Are you looking for work and need some help? Do you need advice to help you into work? How does Universal Credit support you into work?   Geoff - a families employment advisor from DWP - will be here, at the Cafe, to help answer all your questions. Contact: [email protected] for more help outside these dates/times.

CommuniCare helping people in Reading through offering information, advice and support. We work with people not issues, empowering people in their situation and thereby building independence. We help with: Completing benefits checks, assist with applications and help with mandatory reconsiderations. We offer basic debt and budgeting advice. We can refer or signpost to specialist help where necessary.…

Come and join the fun! Zumba classes at South Reading Youth and Community Centre every Monday 8pm - 9pm

Those of you with 'green fingers' - The Rotary Club have donated a large number of plants to the garden at the Whitley Wood Community Centre and our wonderful volunteer Tony is struggling to get them all planted. Can you help? Turn up on a Tuesday or leave a message on 01189875694. We are also…

Marianne Lindsay has been sewing since she can remember, it is one of her passions and she is now hoping to introduce others too. She will be at Whitley Social Club & Cafe on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to encourage others to learn to sew, knit, embroider, craft or make jewellery. She is happy to bring…

Bumps and Babes is a welcoming soft play session for babies 0-1 yrs. The centre provides a lovely variety of soft play toys and equipment for babies to lay, roll and crawl around on. There will be opportunities to learn and discuss babies developmental milestones, explore treasure baskets and sensory play. If you are a…

Please come along to a speech and language therapy drop in clinic to discuss any concerns you have with your child's speech and language development. This service is for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Please be aware this is a first-come first served basis and, if the clinic is very popular, it may…

These sessions will provide you with activities to help support your child’s speech language and development.   Tiny Talkers take place at Whitley Children's Centre - every Tuesday 1 pm - 2.15 pm

We welcome all of the communities in South Reading and beyond.   We have bingo, tea & biscuits every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 pm till 3:30 pm and through the year we have subsidized outings or some sort of entertainment.   Come and join our friendly members. The Club has been going for 21 years…

Rhymetimes are fun sessions for babies, toddlers and their caregivers - come along and join in with nursery rhymes, action songs and much more.   Rhymetimes sessions take place at Whitley Library twice a week:   Tuesdays 2.15 pm - 2.45pm and Thursdays 11 - 11.30am

Bingo, tea and coffee.   Bingo takes place twice a week - Tuesdays and Fridays 7 pm - 10 pm, at Christ the King Church

All the Child Health Clinic’s are a drop-in sessions, where a health professional is available for a brief consultation about your child’s health. You can also have your baby weighed here, please refer to your child’s red book to find out how often your baby should be weighed. Includes Breastfeeding Network. You can contact a…

Hexham Road Community Centre Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am   are you feeling isolated? would you like to meet other mums? would you like support with problems or accessing services? would you like your child/ren to learn through play? would you like your child/ren to meet other children? have you found other drop in groups 'clicky'?…

The social club is open to everyone over 50. It's a great opportunity to socialise, try some new activities and meet new people. The club is run by local volunteers and supported by Reading Borough Council.   We meet every Wednesday from 11.00am to 2.00pm at Whitley Wood Community Centre. Lunch and hot drinks provided. £2.50 per week.   If you have any…

Starting Wednesday, the 5th of June from 1pm - 2.30pm at the Whitley Community Cafe, in partnership with New Directions, Whitley Community Development Association and Reading Voluntary Action.   Sessions are FREE - children are welcome but need to be supervised by adult.   Join this friendly group to build confidence in speaking and share…

This session is planned to support your child with school readiness and to offer parents additional support based on individual family need. This includes Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – we offer access to support, advice and guidance and work in partnership with Reading Families Forum. Together Time with F.A.M.I.L.Y takes place at Whitley Children's…

Reading Frontline are offering free debt and benefit advice at New Directions, 330 Northumberland Avenue, Whitley every Thursday 10am-1pm. If you struggle to pay your bills each month, have debts you can’t repay or any money worries, don’t wait for a court order or bailiff to visit. We can help stop the intrusive phone calls…

Rhymetimes are fun sessions for babies, toddlers and their caregivers - come along and join in with nursery rhymes, action songs and much more.   Rhymetimes sessions take place at Whitley Library twice a week:   Tuesdays 2.15 pm - 2.45pm and Thursdays 11 - 11.30am

This session is planned to support your child with school readiness and to offer parents additional support based on individual family need. This includes Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – we offer access to support, advice and guidance and work in partnership with Reading Families Forum. Together Time with F.A.M.I.L.Y takes place at Whitley Children's…

Friendly and relaxed evening out with multiple games of bingo, plus a raffle.  Whitley Wood Bingo takes place every Thursday 7 pm, at Whitley Wood Community Centre. £10 per session, includes games of bingo, please extra for raffle and refreshments

Fridays, 8 Feb; 8 Mar; 5 Apr; 10 May; 14 June; 12 July 2019   A support group for family members who have children/young people with additional needs living within the community of Whitley.   A safe and supportive space for sharing experiences and gaining support with the unique challenges faced by families of children…

Wish you were here Come and take a trip down memory lane. Whitley Museum would love for you to come and share your stories of days gone by with us. Pop along and enjoy a good chinwag, a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake on us. Who knows maybe you will meet…

Bingo, tea and coffee.   Bingo takes place twice a week - Tuesdays and Fridays 7 pm - 10 pm, at Christ the King Church

£19.99 adults £10 children Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids is our brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the little ones. They can take on the obstacles, crawl through the mud pit and have fun with friends, all the while helping raise valuable funds for life-saving research. Please note, all children taking part must be…

Come down to our Community Fun Day! Entry is free and many of the activities, including live music, are also free. Please note, however, that some of the activities on the day may require a small charge. Saturday 13th July 12pm - 4pm There will be a giant bouncy castle and an INFLATABLE ICE CREAM…

The Three Cooks invites anyone over the age of 60 to FREE lunches during 2019     Yes – you read it right – they are absolutely free! Dates for your diary: SATURDAY, the 13th of July, at 1 pm SATURDAY, the 21st of Sept, at 1 pm SATURDAY, the 23rd of Nov, at 1pm (this…

£14.99 adults £10 children This is a 5k for everyone. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research. 10k is a great step up from our 5k events, that's still achievable for everyone. Join a Race for Life 10k event and help raise valuable funds for…

Forbury Band concert season  Forbury Gardens  3.00pm - 4.30pm  Free 2nd June - Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band 9th June - Abingdon Concert Band 16th June - Cholsey & Wallingford Concert Band 23rd June - Reading Central Band 30th June - Beatroots 7th July - Small Strings 14th July - BWCB Second Wind 21st July…

Fundraising Bingo