READING FAMILY AID
Putting Smiles on Children's Faces
The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
The Trustees and Committee members of Reading Family Aid were saddened to hear the news of the passing of the Queen. Being recent recipients of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, we felt a close connection to her and mourn her passing keenly. She was such an inspirational figure for all of our lives and it is hard to imagine life without her at the helm. Our thoughts are with King Charles III and all of the Royal family at this sad time.
The Trustees and Committee members of Reading Family Aid were saddened to hear the news of the passing of the Queen. Being recent recipients of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, we felt a close connection to her and mourn her passing keenly. She was such an inspirational figure for all of our lives and it is hard to imagine life without her at the helm. Our thoughts are with King Charles III and all of the Royal family at this sad time.
Our mission is to put a smile on the faces
of disadvantaged children in the Reading area
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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.
If you would like to learn more about our activities and the Toys & Teens project please check out our blog pages and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
If you would like to get involved in our work, please see our Volunteer page. We are specifically looking for people to help out with our publicity particularly leading up to the Toys and Teens Project.
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.
If you would like to learn more about our activities and the Toys & Teens project please check out our blog pages and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
If you would like to get involved in our work, please see our Volunteer page. We are specifically looking for people to help out with our publicity particularly leading up to the Toys and Teens Project.
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 2021, 24.5% of Reading's children were living in poverty - that's 10,843 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.
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 2021 over 2,500 children received a sack of toys at Christmas as a result of our Toys & Teens Appeal. We also took a coachload 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, hosted many children for a day of fun activities in Prospect Park, some went canoeing and climbing, many had a fun day out at Caversham Lakes and about 120 went to the pantomime.
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Reading Family Aid Group Registered Charity No. 1022144 Phone 07930 033413
Reading Family Aid Group Registered Charity No. 1022144 Phone 07930 033413
