The important thing is that we raise as much as possible for the advice agencies who are struggling to maintain services with the increased challenges created by COVID-19 and lockdown.

The number of people seeking help with Debt, Benefits and Employment has increased dramatically since the start of the pandemic. Those seeking help with Domestic Violence has also risen sharply and, in September, when the stay on evictions is lifted there will be a “tsunami” of people facing homelessness.

Taking part in the Reading Legal Walk raises vital funds for local advice agencies FLAG DV, Age UK Reading, Citizens Advice Reading, Reading Refugee Support Group and Launchpad Reading.