Looming mortgage crisis
Millions of homeowners across the UK face being ‘rate squashed’ after news this week that the average two-year fixed rate mortgage has risen to more than 6% and the average five-year fixed mortgage rate deal has just increased to 5.67%.
Reading City Football Club choose Launchpad as Charity of the Year
Launchpad has been chosen by Reading City Football Club to be their first official charity ahead of the 23/24 Season.
Reading students hold their own Big Sleep Out
Year 12 students from Highdown School held their own Big Sleep Out to raise funds for Launchpad.
‘Change’ art show at 135 proves a huge success
Wonderful array of creativity and talent on display at Launchpad 135’s third art show entitled ‘Change’.
Increase in numbers of Section 21 eviction notices
Imagine being told you must leave your home in two months but not being told why.
According to recent figures this is happening to 40 families in England every day, by landlords using a ‘section 21 notice’.
Speed networking event looks at jobs in construction
For the first time ever we’ve held our own speed networking event at Launchpad 135, our work and life skills centre.
Every donation makes a difference
If you’ve made a donation to Launchpad recently or are a regular giver, thank you.
Times are tough for charities and like many of you, we too are feeling the effects of the cost-of-living crisis, so every donation makes a difference.
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.