New partnership with Reading Welfare Rights is open to all
We’re celebrating a new partnership with our friends at Reading Welfare Rights who offer support and advice to people every Friday from Launchpad 135, our work and life skills centre.
Street homeless rises for the first time in four years
The number of people sleeping rough in England has risen for the first time in four years, official figures released last month by the Government show.
Stone carving sessions are rock solid hit
One of the meaningful and mindful activities offered at Launchpad 135, our work and life skills centre, is stone carving with local artist Andrew Hood.
Record number of teams batter it out at Pancake Race
A total of £7,900, and counting, has been raised at our annual Pancake Race which saw teams batter it out on Broad Street on Shrove Tuesday, 21 February 2023.
Blue Collar pledges year-long support
We’re thrilled that local independent Reading business Blue Collar has kindly chosen to support Launchpad over the next 12 months!
Rise in people seeking housing support
In the last three months we have sadly seen a spike in people using our free drop-in service. As part of our dedicated drop-in team, we are fortunate to have Vneeta, a solicitor who spends half her working week at Launchpad.
Meet new trustee Alison Wright
Meet Alison Wright who has joined Launchpad as a our newest trustee and cannot wait to bring her expertise to the Board.
Thank you for helping us tackle homelessness
Hundreds of generous donations over the Christmas period means we can continue supporting more of Reading’s most vulnerable over the winter months.
On your yolks, get set, go!
Our annual Pancake Race, Reading’s most egg-citing event, is back on Shrove Tuesday 21 February, from 11.45am.
Register today to take part!
Local band releases festive single in aid of Launchpad
Reading band Third Lung, who played at the Big Sleep Out back in October, have released a poignant festive single in support of Launchpad.