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02 March 2021
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is aiming to create a virtual bookshelf for Reading’s children and its Board Chair will be reading one of the amazing stories recommended for World Book Day on Thursday, 4 March. BFfC Board Chair Di Smith will be reading Doughnuts for a Dragon, by Adam and Charlotte Guillain and illustrated …
01 March 2021
Ninety-three per cent of Reading students have been offered a place in one of their preferred secondary schools this year. Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) has ensured that every secondary school pupil in Reading has a place for September despite fierce competition. The percentage who received their first or second preference is 84% compared with …
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01 March 2021
The Reading Youth Council (RYC) Conference has been launched with the aim of reaching as many young people in the borough as possible. There will be lots of discussion about important issues such as the environment, knife crime and mental health but this year there is a difference. With the support of Brighter Futures for …
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15 February 2021
One year ago, Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) planted a tree in Town Hall Square in partnership with Ethical Reading, Reading Borough Council and the Reading Tree Wardens. The tree-planting, on 17 February 2020, was the brainwave of a 15-year-old boy, Nick*, who suggested it be planted to help young people in care, like him, …
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11 February 2021
The wide diversity of opportunities available to young people through apprenticeships is being highlighted this week. National Apprenticeships Week (February 8 – 14) has a theme of Build the Future this year and is focusing on how individuals and employers can benefit from the scheme. Brighter Futures for Children’s (BFfC) Elevate career service is supporting …
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10 February 2021
Food vouchers will be provided to children and families in most need in Reading this February half-term. Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Reading’s schools will again be working together to help ensure no disadvantaged children in the borough go hungry or without heating. The scheme follows a successful joint operation …
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08 February 2021
The below press release was issued by Reading Borough Council on 8 February 2021 The continuing improvement journey of children’s services in Reading reached a major milestone today when it was officially confirmed that the service has been removed from Government intervention. In a letter to Reading Borough Council Leader Jason Brock today (Feb 8), …
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18 January 2021
A new one-stop shop for young people looking for employment, education or training has opened in Reading town centre. The Skills and Employment Youth Hub will be operated by Brighter Futures for Children’s Elevate careers service in partnership with JobCentre Plus and other partners in the Curious Lounge, in the Pinnacle building, Tudor Road. The …
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15 December 2020
Public Health England South East & Brighter Futures for Children press release Schools across Reading are being thanked for the work they have put into delivering education for children in extremely difficult circumstances at the end of a very challenging term. Public Health England (PHE) South East and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) are joining …
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03 December 2020
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is celebrating its second birthday today (Thursday 3 December). As a not-for-profit company we have made significant progress in delivering education and children’s services since 3 December 2018 and remain committed to driving forward improvement. BFfC has continued to focus on delivering quality services for children and young people in …
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