Posts by WCDA
Whitley CDA has been working with Reading Uni on their Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme and their website is now live
A baseline of 22% of people live in food poverty in the UK, often reliant on solutions outside of mainstream food systems, including food banks. This doesn’t enable people to plan or choose their diet, or to improve their food security on a long-term basis. The vision of the programme is to provide citizens of…
Read MoreTribute to John Ord
John sadly passed away suddenly on Saturday 6th November and will be greatly missed. Whitley CDA (WCDA) first met John in 2012 after we secured Big Local Funding for community development and he was the representative of the Big Local. John quickly became a familiar face, connecting with locals effortlessly as he helped us kickstart…
Read MoreJMA are hiring – Cover Supervisor
7 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days, actual annual salary £19,520 Interviews will be held before the deadline should suitable candidates apply. About the Opportunity John Madejski Academy wish to recruit a fantastic, enthusiastic Cover Supervisor with a real passion for education to join our dedicated team and contribute to ensuring our school…
Read MoreJMA are hiring – Exams Invigilators
Casual hours contract, £9.25 per hour. Exams are held during the first two weeks of November, two weeks in March and a longer six week period in May/June Interviews will be held prior to the closing date should the right applicant apply. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. About the Opportunity John Madejski Academy are…
Read MoreCompass Recovery College offers FREE mental health and wellbeing workshops for everyone
Compass Recovery College is running workshops both online and in person, at a variety of venues. They have co-produced new workshops around Autism Spectrum Disorder and Bipolar Disorders, and are exploring how we can Live a More Mindful Life and they have new workshops about Grieving Losses. They are working with the MERL again, this…
Read MoreThe Cafe Is Open (Whitley Social Club & Cafe)
We are very pleased to announce that we are reopening the Cafe – HUZZAH! We are so excited to be opening again, It’s been such a long time since we’ve seen you all. The cafe will now be open from Monday – Friday 9am – 2pm. Do pop along and say Hi, we’d love to…
Read MoreSelect Car Leasing donate a van to Whitley CDA
Whitley CDA’s food surplus project has become a key and vital part of its local involvement in Whitley. Even before the pandemic started Whitley CDA had noticed an increase in the number of people using the service. This was a reflection on the number of people, including those in work, who were struggling to make…
Read MoreOpen Invitation to our Annual General Meeting
Whitley CDA’s annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Apr 12, 2021 07:00 PM. This year we will be having our AGM on zoom and everyone is invited. If you would like to attend the meeting you can do so by simply following this link and registering. At this meeting we will be presenting…
Read MoreWhitley CDA looks back – Community Motor Skills 2017
Back in 2017 we partnered with Thames Valley Police (TVP), Reading Council, Auto Skills and other partners to host the Community Motor Skills workshops. We’ve really enjoyed reflecting on these events and looking back we’re surprised to see from the photos that we had better weather in October than we did in August! Typical British…
Read MoreWhat does Whitley CDA stand for?
A few weeks ago Whitley CDA’s trustees decided that it would be a useful exercise for us to reflect on moments from our history, especially as they are often pivotal in shaping what we become. This is our first reflection and what better place to start than what underpins what we do. Whitley CDA is…
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