Community
Whitley CDA is honoured to be chosen to receive the “Tree of Trees” from The Queen’s Green Canopy. We would be delighted if you could join us on Wednesday 16th November for this special event.
The gift of a tree is a ‘thank you’ for all the valuable and tireless work that volunteers and individuals undertake for the benefit of their communities. It is a celebration of the diverse communities that come together for the benefit of all, often using the natural environment to improve health and wellbeing Whitley CDA…
Read MoreHear Trisha Bennett discuss the unprecedented high demand we are experiencing on Radio Berkshire. Can you help?
Our food surplus project has been at the core of what we do for sometime now. Ever before the COVID pandemic we were seeing an increase in the number of people who use the service and now its reached unprecedented levels. The cost of living crisis is hitting us all hard. What we are seeing…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Community Development Lead Trisha Bennett Discusses The Rising Cost of Living on Radio Berkshire
Trisha was invited on to Radio Berkshire to discuss how the current cost of living crisis is being felt by us all. Here at Whitley CDA we continue to see an increase in the number of people who use our services. We are also talking with people who are deeply concerned about how they will…
Read MoreWhitley CDA Seeks A Part Time Administrator
Normal working Hours: 12 hours per week – flexible hours, with some evening work Salary: £11 per hourEmployed by: Whitley Community Development AssociationReporting to: Business Manager Main Purpose of role:To oversee administration required for the smooth running of the organisation & provide efficient administrative support to the Whitley Community Development Association To be hands on and willing…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Community Development Lead Trisha Bennett Discusses The Rising Cost of Food on Radio Berkshire
Trisha was invited on to Radio Berkshire to discuss how the current cost of living crisis is being felt by us all. Here at Whitley CDA we are not only seeing an increase in the number of people who use our services and are looking for extra help. We are also seeing the organisations that…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Trisha Bennett awarded Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Reading University in recognition of her Community work
Whitley CDA is immensely proud of, the now, Dr. Trisha Bennett as she is recognised by Reading University for her community development work here in Whitley. Trisha has lived for 41 years in Whitley and she has ensured that members of the community are engaged in the regeneration of the area. Trisha has been a…
Read MoreFunding available from Reading Borough Council
Reading Health Champions and Vaccine Fund 2022 (second round) The funding is to support local residents disproportionately affected by barriers to vaccination and to address health inequalities. The funding can be used to support the infrastructure and/or additional capacity needed by voluntary and community organisations to expand their existing work or to deliver new projects.…
Read MoreYour Vote Matters – Find out about the candidates for upcoming locals that want to represent you
This Thursday, May 5th Reading Borough Council is an all out local election. In May 2022 all Councillors are up for Election which means you will be able to vote for three candidates. This is due to the recent Local Ward Boundary Review see here for details. You can find out where to vote here The…
Read MoreWhat does being a Trustee for Whitley CDA involve?
We asked on of our Trustees and this is what they shared with us. If you’re inspired and would like to get involved we would love to hear from you. I have been a trustee for a year now and it has been a great experience. I’ve been aware of what the charity do for…
Read MoreSelect Car Leasing are legends! Donating £400 to Whitley CDA this Easter
Many of you know that the local legends Select Car Leasing donated a van to us for our food surplus project. It’s been absolutely vital and has made our lives so much easier, we were overwhelmed at the generosity. So imagine our surprise when we saw on Good Friday that Select Car Leasing had decided…
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