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RCVYS - Reading Children’s & Voluntary Youth Services - was formed in January 2002 as an independent networking organisation to promote and support the work of all voluntary, community and faith organisations that work with children and young people across the wider Reading area.

 

We aim to:

• encourage a strong and independent voluntary children’s and youth sector
• advocate for and on behalf of voluntary groups, young people & children etc, and to support them when necessary
• act as a link with the statutory services in Reading
• co-ordinate needs, opportunities and resources
• bring groups together to share views, issues and experiences
• share knowledge and expertise between youth and children’s workers
• collate and distribute information of interest to member organisations

 

RCVYS achieves its aims through a variety of different methods:

 

RCVYS is an integral part of Reading Children’s Trust, with elected representatives sitting on many of the  committees. This puts us at the very centre of the strategic decision making process.

 

Through its Development Worker, RCVYS actively supports a wide variety of Voluntary, Community and Faith organisations with personalised, practical support, advice and information on a whole range of issues, including funding, training and good practice.

 

RCVYS communicates information between the statutory and voluntary sectors, as well as using its mailing list to keep member organisations up-to-date with the latest developments.

 

As part of its commitment to developing personal relationships with its members, RCVYS holds regular open meetings throughout the year to share, discuss and debate the latest developments.

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