Utulivu and ACRE Reading are hosting a conference on International Zero Tolerance Day to Female Genital Mutilation - Friday 8th February 2019. The conference runs from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Reading Hilton Hotel Reading RG2 0GQ. To attend phone 0789063643 or 01189 510 279 or email info@utulivu.co.uk or info@acre-reading.org See poster attached below.

NHS England has published its long term plan which covers the next ten years. Five of these years were covered by the recent funding settlement, giving an average uplift of 3.4% per year. The plan is 136 pages long, but you can read a 2 page summary here.

The film "Resilience" will be shown at St John's School, Orts Road, Reading at 17.30pm on 9th January 2019. It deals with the findings of research on the effects of childhood trauma on later mental health and how communities that have recognised this have improved child and adolescent mental health. To attend please book on Eventbrite.

South Reading Patient Voice holds its AGM on Wednesday, 28th October at RCLC, 94, London Street, RG1 4SJ. There wlll be a review of the year, election of officers and reports from Healthwatch and Patient Participant Groups.

Carers rights and support are featured at Greyfriars Hall, Friar Street, RG1 1EH on Friday, 30th November 2018 from 10am to 3pm. To book or for further information call the Carers Hub on 0118 324 7333 or email askhub@berkshirecarershub.orf