Get help Donate Our work Preventing homelessness Providing homes Rebuilding lives Work and life skills centre Do you need help? Real stories Real stories Meet some of our clients, read about their experiences of homelessness and discover how Launchpad has helped them. Meet Craig An army veteran with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and issues with alcohol, Craig became homeless in the middle of the pandemic. Read more Meet Lainey 19-year-old Lainey was facing winter living on the streets in Reading but with Launchpad’s help, within just two weeks she had turned her life around. Read more Meet Dean After holding down three jobs, struggling with his mental health and caring for a close friend withdrawing from a drug addiction, Dean suffered a breakdown. Read more Meet Hayley After going through the emotional trauma of losing the right to care for her children, 33-year old mum of four Hayley became homeless. Read more Meet Claire Claire became homeless during the pandemic, having spiralled into class A drug addiction. She lived in the woods before Launchpad helped her rebuild her life. Read more Meet Marcus 66-year-old Marcus was living in a car with his dog after being evicted. He went to Launchpad’s drop-in service for help and never looked back. Read more Meet Bob When 57-year-old Bob’s marriage broke down and he lost his business – he turned to drink to numb the pain and soon found himself homeless. Read more * To help protect the privacy of those we help names have been changed Get involved Donate Get help Want to know what's going on? Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss an opportunity to help! Subscribe We promise to keep your data safe and you can unsubscribe from our enewsletter at any time. Find more information in our Privacy Policy. ADDRESS The Stables, 1A Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1DT 0118 950 7656 Contact us GET HELP If you don’t have a stable place to live or you are worried about losing your home, our drop-in service is here to help. We’ve also provided a list of other organisations that can offer support if you’re in crisis. Drop In Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 10.00am to 2.00pm Get help QUICK SEARCH CONNECT WITH US WORK AT LAUNCHPAD NEWS BLOG PRIVACY © 2020 Launchpad. All Rights Reserved. Registered in England and Wales. Limited Company No. 1459149 VAT No. 288160479 Charity No. 279859