To hear any updates from members of the Group.

Joanne Campbell from the family friends charity said that they were looking to recruit volunteers based in Windsor.

Alison Batey was from No 22, which was a youth counselling service which offered support to residents across the borough.

Laura Regazzacci said that the library service had successfully delivered the summer reading challenge to over 2,000 children.

Tia from Driven Forward said that they ran a community fridge in Windsor. It was open to anyone, there was no need for a referral.

Baljit Mann said that she was able to offer adult learning courses at Riverside Children’s Centre. Breaking down isolation, sewing, Pilates, learning new skills and functional Maths and English courses were offered.

Danielle Lane represented Abri, who ran activities for the local community.

Joanna Dixon was from Healthwatch, who were a statutory organisation that considered the healthcare services being provided.

Paul Andreianu said that St John Ambulance were raising awareness about the important of first aid. 20 defibrillators had been installed across Windsor and training could be offered to local groups. The rotary club had raised over £500,000 for local communities over the past decade.

Barbara Grossman said that the Maidenhead Synagogue provided services for around 90 local families.

Rachel Harvey said that Age Concern Windsor ran activities for all adults. Cooking for one was an example of an activity offered.

Edward Piekut mentioned Mens Matters, a group designed for older men to get together to combat social isolation and loneliness. The Older Person’s Working Group ensured that services were coordinated and considered the needs of older residents. The rotary boundary walk would take place on 1^st October. There were plans for individuals and teams to be sponsored and there could be as many as 600 walkers taking part.

Steve Sansom represented Age UK Berkshire and said that a dementia walk would be taking place. Two dementia cafes would be launched, on 27^th September and 2^nd October.

Angela was from Maidenhead United Football Club community trust and wellbeing team. The team helped people in the borough from referrals, the team could help with whatever was needed.

Councillor Price added that Windsor Foodshare covered a wide area and the number of users had increased with 175 families now relying on the organisation. Donations were just about keeping up but were gratefully received.

Asma Aziz was from Windsor and Maidenhead Get Involved and they provided training and support to organisations, for example first aid and funding support. These sessions were free to voluntary groups. The newsletter would be changing to once a month going forward. The next meeting of the Forum would be on 16^th November at Maidenhead Synagogue. A diversity day was also planned for 3^rd October at Windsor Racecourse as part of Black History Month.

Nick West-Oram from Get Berkshire Active aimed to increase physical activity and improve wellbeing using sport. The organisation had been speaking to young people involved in crime and were helping to support them by using sport as a force for good. Get Berkshire Active could work with other groups and organisations to deliver outcomes through sport.

People to Places provided a mobility service for those with mobility issues across the borough.

Caroline Waites facilitated the Learning Disability Partnership Board for RBWM as part of The Advocacy People. The Board saw people with disabilities come together to hear from speakers and participate in similar activities.

Viviana Salmon said that the Berkshire Community Foundation could deliver grants to community organisations and groups. The newsletter gave information on the process, there were four major grants that could be applied for each year.

Jatinder Singh Rakhra was from Leisure Focus, the leisure operator across RBWM. He was tasked with breaking down barriers and connecting communities by working in partnership with other providers.

Saghir Ahmed, Chairman of Maidenhead Mosque, which provided services to the Muslim community. The mosque was a space where people from all religions could meet and explore the faith. A new community centre was currently being built next to the Mosque and would be completed next year.

Rebecca Mistry explained that the Baby Bank provided essential supplies and things like school uniforms for families. The Bank had already exceeded last year’s numbers and were on the lookout for more volunteers, particularly volunteer drivers.

Paul Samuels mentioned the inter faith group, who were running an event at St Luke’s Church in Maidenhead on Thursday 14^th September at 7pm. This would be a dialogue exploring how diverse individuals could communicate effectively with each other.