READING FAMILY AID
Putting Smiles on Children's Faces


​Our mission is to put a smile on the faces 
​of disadvantaged children in the Reading area
We help children living with poverty and other disadvantages. They may be young carers, for example; or living in a family affected by drug taking, physical abuse, chronic illness or disability; or they may have a disability or illness themselves.

We distribute toys at Christmas to children aged 0-16 through our Toys & Teens Appeal. If our funds permit, we also provide outings throughout the year for children and their families who couldn't afford to go otherwise.
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Why the community needs us
Reading seems so prosperous that many people might find it hard to imagine there are desperately deprived families here. But in 2016, 24% of Reading's children were living in poverty - that's 10,181 children (source: The End Child Poverty Coalition).

All the families referred to us are in genuine need. We aim to offer them some relief from the harsh day-to-day realities of their lives - some of the extras that social services and other agencies can't provide.
Our impact on the community
In 2019 over 2,000 children received a sack of toys at Christmas as a result of our Toys & Teens Appeal. We also took 2 coaches of local disadvantaged families to Odds Farm for the day, arranged an outing for 100 children on the autistic spectrum and their families to Camp Mohawk, and took 300 children and their families to Chessington World of Adventures! 
Please help us by donating money on our Localgiving page, or by donating a toy.  Just contact us to arrange a collection.
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Reading Family Aid Group     Registered Charity No. 1022144    Phone 07930 033413