Updates
Clay’s provide over 1500 meals (and counting) to Whitley – Thank you.
Whitley CDA have been providing food parcels and meals to people in Whitley since lockdown started. We did our best to ensure that no one who was vulnerable, elderly, in isolation or challenged would go without. We would not have been able to do this without the support and help of all our partners and…
Read MoreCitizens Advice Reading are offering Free Energy Advice Appointments over the Telephone.
Winter is here – Call Citizens Advice Reading now for help! As many people are now living on reduced household incomes Citizens Advice Reading really want to get the message out that they’re here to help people save money on fuel bills and stay warm during winter months. It is well documented that the effects of living…
Read MoreOur Surplus Food project deliveries in numbers
As we’ve come to the end of our food parcel deliveries – we’ve been reflecting on the past 4 months of WCDA. Since 17th of March 2020, we’ve committed fully to delivering food parcels to Whitley residents most in need. Whitley CDA staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly 5 days a week making up…
Read MoreVulnerable people are being coerced by drug dealers/users
BBC South Today recently had a news item regarding how vulnerable people are coerced by drug dealers and users into using their homes drug taking and dealing. Trisha Bennett our Community Development Coordinator spoke to BBC South Today on how important a coordinated community approach is critical to tackling the issue. Our work with local…
Read MoreWhitley CDA thanks it’s many partners from our diverse and multicultural community.
Whitley CDA is grateful to all our partners. We have had support from a large number of people and organisations, not only from within our community but from places like Slough too. We have a long list of people and groups that need to be thanked. We would like to take a moment to publicly…
Read MoreTims Marathon on the Park
Whitley CDA would like to offer their congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Head of Boys’ Games at Leighton Park School, Tim. Tim completed 30 laps of their 65-acre park last Friday evening and in the process raised £1,200 for our food delivery project in Reading. Every day we are doing our best to ensure food…
Read MoreHas the Coronavirus highlighted the inequality in our system?
We have seen the working class put on the front line with the lowest pay, the least protections and the biggest risks. So we feel it’s important that we say how proud we are of the Whitley Community and how honoured we are to be a part of it. The purpose of this article is…
Read MoreWhitley CDA on BBC Radio Berkshire
Trisha Bennett (our Community Development Coordinator) was featured on BBC Radio Berkshire this morning. You can hear Trisha talking with Andrew Peach on his Breakfast show here: We are incredibly proud of how well everyone in the Whitley community has pulled together to get through these difficult times. There are so many community heroes we…
Read MoreWhitley Social Club & Cafe is CLOSED
As you all probably know by now the Whitley Social Club & Cafe are CLOSED until further notice. We, Whitley Community Development Association, have been given permission to access the building to allow our Surplus Food Project to continue. We will be delivering parcels to avoid people having to come to the cafe. HOWEVER we…
Read MoreUPDATE – Coronavirus (COVID-19) information from Whitley Community Development Association. 12.3.2020
Following the most recent COBRA meeting (12th March 2020) – our nation enters the ‘Delay’ Stage of Boris Johnson’s 4-stage Battle Plan. Please follow the new advice for coronavirus: If you have mild symptoms, stay at home for seven days Ask employers, friends and family to get you things you need to stay at home…
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