Launchpad Reading

We provide vital support across Reading to people who don’t have a stable place to live or are at risk of losing their home.

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We also have a charity page on LinkedIn.

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Walkies is back for October. Join us!

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Enjoy the weekend and our drop-in is open again Wednesday, with office staff back Tuesday.

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Friday is relaxing day at our Works and Life Skills Centre. Tomorrow we have women's only mindfulness and relaxation workshop (11am), and the same for men only at 1:20pm and we have a beautician from 12:30pm. Phone us on 0118 929 1135 for more details 😀
#GoodMentalHealth #RdgUK

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Graffiti artist Kev Waite has been transforming the wall at our offices in Reading town centre with the help of attendees at our Work & Life Skills Centre and a grant from Click Arts Foundation 😃

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We've got Citizen's Advice Reading at our Work and Life Skills Centre tomorrow between 2-3pm for a digital/financial support workshop. And you can do your laundry at the same time as our washing machines are available. Open to all. 

#support #RdgUK #CAB #FreeToAttend

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Our very own CEO Su is on page 100 of the August issue of Living Magazine, Bucks & Berkshire edition as they celebrate inspirational women across the region. https://t.co/L3sh5webWn

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Our Work and Life Skills Centre is open every weekday between 10am and 3pm and offers a wide range of sessions for over 18s. Sessions are designed to support skills development, enhance wellbeing and foster social inclusion. You can self refer. https://t.co/r2RyubLwDG

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Thank you to everyone who has supported our summer appeal https://t.co/o7BrWRf3Z5

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Myth: homelessness just means sleeping rough

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Check in on someone if you’re concerned about their housing situation. Signpost them to drop-in, open every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10-2

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Thank you for your support 🙏

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THE GOATS 🤝 THE AMAZONS

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new away shirt - created in collaboration with Reading legends @TheAmazons!

The collaboration shirt will serve as our away kit for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons across our five adult teams.

The venture will also see The Amazons will feature as the front-of-shirt sponsor for the Men’s Sunday First Team - Caversham United’s original side when forming in 2015!

Shirts are now available to pre-order via our Club Shop, with the window closing at the end of Tuesday 18 August 2026. So be quick!

20% of all profits from shirt sales will also be donated to the fantastic local homelessness charity @Launchpad_RDG.

Get yours now:

https://t.co/pimCGlh27F

[📷: Jessica Greaves]

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👋 Meet Laura, just one of our fabulous volunteers here at Launchpad. https://t.co/6gre6fMDP4
#volunteering #grateful #support #homelessness #charity #JoinUs #RdgUK

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The Read Easy book club supporting adult literacy which is held at our work and life skills centre is proving popular. Check out what we have going on during August.  the https://t.co/lW5qgKTc25

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We have a fab new polytunnel on our allotment plot. Thanks to the many corporate groups over the past few months who have helped our volunteers with getting this finished, including Liberty Global who were on the plot last week. Fresh produce is used by Launchpad and @Readifood

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We welcomed 12 women to our recent Women's Wellbeing Day at our Work and Life Skills Centre, providing an opportunity to relax, learn, and connect with others in a supportive environment. #WomensHealthSupport

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Great to hear the new Prime Minister promise to end rough sleeping in his first speech!

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Schools may have broken up for summer (or about to) but we are as busy as ever at our Work and Life Skills Centre.
The centre is a place to learn, create and connect. You do not have to be a client of Launchpad to attend https://t.co/I5bc7RmSGu

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Spending on Happiness | Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Feeling Englum? #rdguk