A BUSINESS women from Wokingham is urging females across Berkshire who work for themselves to join a group, which will help stop them feeling lonely and isolated.

Rachel Bradley is the leader of the Reading Girl Tribe Gang, who will be holding a group session on Wednesday, January 30 at the Fora, Reading.

Rachel, who owns her own business works alongside the founder of the group, Catherine Labbett to provide local entrepreneurs with an alternative option to traditional business networking.

The session is designed to bring together women who work for themselves and reduce the loneliness and isolation that comes with working at home.

Rachel Bradley said: "I’m reaching out to find all those like minded women in my community, women who are working from their kitchen table or home office doing work that works for them and bringing everyone together.”

Girl Tribe Gang conducted their own research using their Instagram followers, which helped them understand what causes stress amongst women working at home.

The research found that almost 40 per cent of women have felt isolated in the last 12 months.

Ms Bradley added: “Girl Tribe Gang is all about creating a community of like-minded women, a level playing field and an eco-system of support and encouragement amongst women who totally get what it feels like to be on your own in business or aspiring to one day quit the 9-5.”

The founder of the group, Catherine Labbett believes there should be more options for women to connect with like minded people.

Catherine said: “There is a whole generation of women who are taking risks and following their dreams and we are a hidden workforce.

“We are a workforce that connects predominantly on social media, but we need more ‘real life’ connection and to be connecting with the right people who are going through similar things.”

The session will give members the chance to introduce themselves and their business, as well as allowing them to set goals for the year ahead.

For more information on how to attend the event, visit: www.girltribegang.co.uk/tribes/reading/.