Updates
Whitley 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…
Read MoreThe boundaries of Reading Borough Council wards have changed – find out about your new ward and where you can vote
The local government boundary commission found that Reading Borough Council should be represented by 48 councillors. Their recommendations mean that those councillors should represent 16 three-councillor wards across the borough. For our community this means that we are now mainly split between Whitley and Church wards with some parts falling into Katesgrove and Redlands. You…
Read MoreBBC Berkshire talk to Whitley CDA regarding the impact the increased cost of living is having on our community
Trisha Bennett our Community Development Coordinator was invited to speak with Radio Berkshire about how the cost of living crisis is affecting people in our community. We are witnessing first hand the devastating impact this is having. We are seeing an increase in the number of people using our services and seeking our support. Its…
Read MoreWhitley CDA discuss the “Levelling Up” agenda with the BBC
There has been a lot of news about the rising costs of living. How fuel and energy costs are spiralling and the challenges many of us face just trying to stay afloat. Amongst all of this there is also talk of the government’s “Levelling Up” agenda. One of the criticisms is that many “left behind”…
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