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The Stronger Together Programme brings together four forums:

into a consortium with Reading Voluntary Action to ensure that the voice of the voluntary and community sector is able to influence strategic decision-making.

Reading’s Voluntary and Community Groups are Stronger Together

with Forum Voices and representatives on:

  • Reading 2020

Reading’s Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) www.reading2020.org.uk

and Strategic Delivery Partnerships led by:

  • Reading Borough Council
  • Police
  • Fire & Rescue
  • Health Services

What does Stronger Together do?

  • helps in the election of representatives from the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to work with strategic partnerships
  • provides information, support and training for VCS representatives
  • works with statutory bodies on matters relating to the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) and the Local Area Agreements
  • links diverse groups to work together, share ideas and access learning
  • works on social inclusion
  • supports four forums that make up Stronger Together and development of The Forum, the voice of Reading’s VCS
  • engages with smaller organizations and supports their representation

What’s in it for you?

  • as part of a bigger force your group’s voice is heard by decision makers in Reading
  • free access to special VCS events to raise, discuss and action key issues that concern your community
  • being part of the recognized database of VCS groups in Reading means you won’t miss out on VCS knowledge – www.rvadirectory.org.uk
  • a regular LSP Newsletter to inform you of VCS news
  • gain easier and more timely access to  information and consultations by statutory agencies
  • the Stronger Together team organizes a programme of events to develop wide engagement of the VCS to ensure that its voice is heard at a strategic level by statutory agencies

Latest News

Forum Annual Report 2010

The Forum Annual Report for 2010 highlights recent activity and includes a review of  a very successful year; key partnership reports and how Reading’s VCS is influencing strategy and helping to instigate positive change.

'Vision and Voice' - What Happens Next?

Click on the image above for the Visions and Priorities generated at our sucessful Vision and Voice Conference.

Use the Event Outcomes to:

  • Highlight need at strategic meetings

  • Provide evidence of need when planning your services

  • Be on message with what is really wanted by Reading's VCS

  • Influence input into the Sustainable Community Strategy

  • Inspire your group to come up with your own ideas on how Reading should look in 2030