Last week, we held the West Berkshire Council Supplier Fair where we invited local businesses to come and meet our buyers within the different service areas in the council as well as our partners including the Crown Commissioning Services. It was very successful with 53 attendees from local businesses and 100% of which said that they found the event useful.
Keep an eye out for future events as this event has started the relationship with some of our local firms and it will continue to grow in the future.
We’re delighted and proud that Newbury Library has received the Library of Sanctuary Award. It recognises the important role that public libraries play in welcoming refugees and people seeking sanctuary in our communities, and celebrates those that go above and beyond to show solidarity, welcome and compassion for people from a forced displacement background.
Newbury Library's application for this award included details of the work they do with local organisation Educafe, working in partnership with local service providers to embrace different cultures and promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing through events, food, education and language support.
This video shows visitors to Educafe, talking about how they have been helped and supported at the Library sessions.
Ukrainian artist Nadia Sadoviak has launched her special book of poems to help the children of Ukraine understand and cope with the impact of the war at Newbury Library.
Nadia has worked as a music teacher for 25 years, she loves teaching children and creating positivity through music and has added poetry and art to her teaching tool box.
Nadia says, “I think about helping children all the time. I’m always trying to find new ways to connect with them and create positivity. Although it is not possible to find positivity about the terrible situation in Ukraine, I’ve had positive feedback about how useful children there are finding this book to help them cope with a situation they can barely understand.
“I have made copies of the book and launched it in Newbury, where I live, to share it with as many Ukrainian children here as possible.”
The book features a series of poems featuring a ‘Brave Goose’, shown in many guises and roles including a medic, a volunteer and even as the singer from Ukrainian Eurovision winning band, Kalush Orchestra!
We're hosting a drop-in Recruitment Event for children’s Social Workers! At this event you can take the opportunity to ask any questions, find out about job roles that are currently available and chat to current employees, discuss learning opportunities and speak with HR.
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