involve Community Services

10/08/2026

💙 Burnout Prevention – Invest in Your Wellbeing

📅 24th September
🕤 9.30am – 12.30pm
💻 Online
💷 £30

Supporting others starts with looking after yourself.

This practical workshop is ideal for anyone working in health, care, charities or community services who wants to recognise the signs of burnout and build lasting resilience.

You'll learn how to:
✔ Recognise the early signs of burnout and compassion fatigue
✔ Understand the impact of prolonged stress
✔ Build healthy professional boundaries
✔ Develop practical strategies to improve wellbeing and resilience
✔ Create your own personalised burnout prevention plan

Take time to invest in your wellbeing so you can continue supporting others with confidence.

Book your place via the link below – spaces available! 👇

Learn how to dodge stress and keep your energy up with some easy burnout-busting tips and tricks.

07/08/2026

📅 First Aid Training – 23rd September
🕤 9.30am – 4.30pm
📍 Onsite – Bracknell
💷 £65

Gain the confidence and practical skills to respond in an emergency with our hands-on First Aid course.

Ideal for workplace first aiders, volunteers, charity staff and anyone who wants to know what to do when it matters most.

You'll learn:
✔ CPR and using a defibrillator (AED)
✔ Choking, burns, bleeding and shock
✔ Managing an emergency and casualty care
✔ Seizures and unresponsive casualties
✔ Workplace First Aid responsibilities

🎓 Includes a First Aid certificate valid for 3 years.

Book your place via the link below – you never know when these skills could save a life. ❤️

Learn how to save lives with our hands-on First Aid Onsite Training - because you never know when you'll need it!

07/08/2026

💬 Resident Receptions are back!

Need advice or not sure where to turn? Resident Receptions are a friendly, informal place to get information, ask questions and find the right support for you or someone you care about.

Whether you need help with health and wellbeing, housing, money matters or community services, staff from Wokingham Borough and Wokingham Borough Community Navigator Service : Involve Community Services are there to listen and help point you in the right direction.

📍 Next Resident Reception:
📅 11 August
🕜 1.30pm – 4.30pm
📍 Winnersh British Garden Centre

No appointment needed – just drop in for a chat. Sometimes the first step is the hardest, and we're here to help make it easier. 💚

07/08/2026

🍽️🎨 Food, Friendship & Fun with The Grub Club! 🎪

Looking for something fun to do with the family during the school holidays?

The Grub Club offers FREE meals and exciting activities every Tuesday, giving families the chance to enjoy great food, make new friends and create lasting memories together.

Activities include:
🎨 Arts & crafts
⚽ Outdoor games
🍕 Pizza making
🏹 Archery
🎪 Circus skills
🧗 Plus special trips, including climbing and ice skating!

The programme is open to eligible families living in the Wokingham Town wards of Norreys, Emmbrook, Evendons and Westcott who receive benefits-related free school meals or are on a very low income.

📩 Places must be booked in advance by emailing [email protected] or messaging The Grub Club Wokingham on Facebook.

Please share with anyone who may benefit from this fantastic community initiative. 💚

07/08/2026

Twelve Million Hours.

How long have you spent in a queue at your Bank? Probably less now it’s all online, but what about an online queue? You’re not alone…

What about when it’s your charity’s banking, and you can’t get it sorted out in time to pay your charity’s bills or your payroll?

Or that your community group's bank now charges for every transaction because it sees you as a business?

Or when your charity’s bank refuses to allow two signatories, as required by charity regulations, or makes you jump through hoops to change those signatories?

Or if your charity is “de-banked” (yes, it’s a phrase) for not being a good-value customer?

The Charity Finance Group has just published its Charity Banking Report 2026, which looks at all of these worries. The CFG and the Charity Commission continue to put pressure on the Banking industry to improve their service for charities, although you’ll know there’s still much work to be done.

Rising fees and vanishing in-person services emerge as charities' fastest-growing banking concerns, reveals new CFG report.

07/08/2026

⏰ Take Control of Your Time!

📅 Time Management – 22nd September
🕤 9.30am – 12.30pm
💻 Online
💷 £30

Do you often feel there aren't enough hours in the day? This practical 3-hour workshop, delivered by Duncan McKenzie, will help you work smarter, prioritise effectively and make better use of your time.

You'll learn how to:
✔ Identify where your time is really being spent
✔ Prioritise tasks and focus on what matters most
✔ Set achievable short and long-term goals
✔ Develop practical strategies for better time management

Perfect for anyone looking to improve productivity, reduce stress and achieve a healthier work-life balance.

Book your place via the link below – spaces available! 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-management-online-training-tickets-1988061108292?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

07/08/2026

🚶‍♀️👟 Take on the Wokingham Walk 2026! 👟🚶‍♂️

Looking for a challenge, a reason to get outdoors, or an opportunity to support a cause close to your heart?

The Wokingham Walk organised by Wokingham Lions Club returns on Sunday 18th October 2026, offering scenic 5, 10 or 15-mile routes around Wokingham.

Whether you walk for fun, with family and friends, or raise money for your favourite charity, every step makes a difference.

📍 Start and finish at Elms Field, Wokingham Town Centre

Challenge yourself, enjoy the fresh air, and be part of a fantastic community event. Which distance will you choose? 💚

Full details here: https://wokinghamlions.org.uk/wokinghamwalk/

07/08/2026

🎳 Have you ever thought about trying Indoor Bowls?

Why not come along to one of Whiteknights Ibc (Indoor Bowls Club) FREE taster sessions and give it a go!

✅ Everyone welcome
✅ No experience needed
✅ Full coaching provided
✅ FREE membership for under 18s
✅ Limited spaces available – booking required

📅 Sunday 4th October from 9.30am
📅 Sunday 11th October from 10.00am

📍 Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club, 21 Beech Lane, Earley, RG6 5PT

Please wear flat-soled shoes or trainers and comfortable clothing.

To book your place, call 0118 986 0759.

Come along, meet new people, learn a new skill and discover a fun, friendly sport for all ages! 🎉

07/08/2026

On Sunday 23 August 2026, the Mayor of Sandhurst will be hosting a fun-filled community event at Sandhurst Recreation Ground, raising money for Walkoncemore - For a future without chronic spinal cord injury and Thames Hospice

The event is completely FREE to attend, and all races are FREE to enter. It starts at 2:00pm and promises an afternoon full of fun, laughter and friendly competition for all ages.

Whether people want to race, cheer on family and friends, enjoy a picnic or simply soak up the atmosphere, everyone is welcome.

There are races for children and adults, including:
🏃 Fastest Man and Fastest Woman in Sandhurst
👦 Under 18 and Under 10 sprint races
🎩 Fancy Dress Race
🐴 Hobby Horse Derby
🐇 Space Hopper Race
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent & Child Race
💪 Carry Your Partner Race
🚲 Children's Tricycle Race

Alongside the racing there will also be:

🎟️ A Charity Tote on every race (£1 per ticket, with half the proceeds going to the Mayor's charities and half paid out to the winning ticket holders.)
🎁 Raffle
🎉 Family entertainment
🧺 Bring your own picnic, food, drinks, blankets and chairs.

The only charges on the day are the optional Charity Tote (£1 per ticket), raffle tickets and any donations, with all proceeds supporting the Mayor's chosen charities.

Participants can enter as many races as they like, and we'd encourage everyone to register in advance to guarantee their place.
Please register using the QR code on the attached poster or by completing the online entry form:

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07/08/2026

💚 Living with Arthritis? Looking for ways to make daily life easier?

You're not alone. Arthros is here to help people living with arthritis lead fuller, more independent lives.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, support or information, Arthros offers resources to help you manage everyday challenges and improve your quality of life.

🌐 Find out more: arthros.co.uk
📧 Email: [email protected]

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