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Safe Places scheme launches

Safe Places scheme launches

Safe Places has returned to Wokingham Borough, helping residents feel more confident when out and about. The council has relaunched Safe Places in partnership with Optalis Supported Employment Service and local businesses across the borough, creating a network of...
Helping children turn the page

Helping children turn the page

Volunteers are helping young readers across Wokingham Borough build confidence and develop a lifelong love of reading through one-to-one support in schools. Through its network of trained volunteers, ABC to read supports around 90 children every week, providing...
Supporting boys growing up through mentoring

Supporting boys growing up through mentoring

Chapter2 is helping to rebuild the “village” many young people are missing today. Through mentoring, they connect men who want to support boys growing up without a consistent father figure, offering a positive sense of belonging and community. Mentor manager at...
Building a borough where everyone thrives

Building a borough where everyone thrives

Wokingham Borough Council are working alongside partners and local communities to help deliver the ambitions of the Communities Vision, ensuring its plans and services align with what residents have said matters most.   The Council Plan 2025 to 2030 has been developed...
Helping people with learning disabilities achieve their goals

Helping people with learning disabilities achieve their goals

CLASP marked its 20th anniversary last year with a programme of challenges and new experiences that showed how the charity helps people with learning disabilities live happy, healthy and independent lives, one of the key ambitions of the Wokingham Communities...
Supporting older residents and improving their lives

Supporting older residents and improving their lives

Age UK Berkshire recently supported a woman in her late seventies caring for her husband with dementia while struggling with money worries and anxiety.   The charity helped by carrying out a full benefits check which secured attendance allowance, pension credit, a...
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