Wonderful array of creativity and talent on display at Launchpad 135’s third art show entitled ‘Change’.

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’.

For the first time ever we’ve held our own speed networking event at Launchpad 135, our work and life skills centre.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We’re thrilled that local independent Reading business Blue Collar has kindly chosen to support Launchpad over the next 12 months!

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.