Partnership with WCDA
Whitley 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 MoreWhitley CDA’s Community Book Shelf grows with the help of the Co-Op
What started as a small endeavour has just grown and grown and now with the support of Michael Kinghorn (Co-op Member Pioneer) we have many more books to share with the community. We have always provided a small shelf of books for people to help themselves. During the pandemic we had many kind people drop…
Read MoreWhitley CDA has been selected to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund and you can help us raise funds for our work
Whitley CDA are now one of three causes in our community which Co-op Members can select to support between now and 23 October 2021. At a time when funds for community groups and charitable organisations are becoming more difficult to access, we’re incredibly grateful for this opportunity to make a real difference in Whitley. We will…
Read MoreAlana House – Women’s Community Project in Reading
Alana House is one of PACT’s successful community projects alongside the BB4K and Recovery Toolkit programmes. Alana House has a main base in Reading but also covers West Berkshire, Bracknell, Wokingham, Maidenhead and Windsor. For more information about services and support outside of Reading see our Building Family Bridges page. Alana House aims to: Address the individual barriers to employment, education…
Read MoreLearning for Work Information Evening
From 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm on Tuesday 18th June Come along for information about courses and gaining qualifications, support getting into work or advice on career change. We offer: vocational qualifications; working in schools or nurseries; leadership & management, IT and office skills employability skills and support, budgeting and bookkeeping work placement and apprenticeship…
Read MoreNature Walk Challenge
WHAT? Three days of walks Guided nature walks Totally free to participate DAY 1: 20 min walk with us DAY 2 & DAY 3: 20 min walk on your own Complete some questionnaires before and after walks WHO? We are looking for adults living locally to take part in our research WHY? Walking can have…
Read MoreAre you interested in getting a new qualification?
Are you interested in getting a new qualification but need childcare for an under 5? New Directions South Reading offer Adult Learning Courses for September 2019 and can provide a FREE creche for under 5’s – on site, Ofsted registered creche with qualified staff to care for your children whilst you learn. Through Reading Children’s…
Read MoreMarvellous Mums
An overview of our work with women and partners to develop confidence
Read MoreFlamboyance ‘The World Turns Upsidown’ 2019 Film
The Annual Daydream Harvest has been quietly working with Aspire2, Whitley Community Development Association, Schools and others in the community to grow a rather beautiful and unique event on the streets of Whitley South Reading. Nick Garnett extends thanks to Emma Bowen for putting up with me, Arts Council England for their funding, JMA and…
Read MoreWant to Start Your Own Business?
Practical workshops will cover these topics & much more: Wed 1st May: You and your idea Wed 15th May: Marketing, Customers & social media Wed 29th May: Finance & tax Wed 12th Jun: Pricing & sales Wed 26th Jun: Legal aspects & on-going processes Wed 10th Jul: Planning & presentation for success BOOK your FREE…
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