Get help Donate About us Patrons Trustees Staff and volunteers News Our work Jobs News Discover the latest news at Launchpad and keep-up-to date with what is going on behind our colourful stable doors. Reading Buses team up with Launchpad to offer free bus travel for jobseekers Reading Buses have partnered with Launchpad to provide free bus travel for our clients, so they can get around the town for job interviews and other essential travel needs. Read more Anonymous Coffee Co. provide barista training to Launchpad clients Anonymous Coffee Co., a Reading-based independent coffee roaster, has started offering ‘Art of Coffee’ sessions at Launchpad 135, so clients can gain barista skills ready for the workplace. Read more Twilight Trail and Launchpad team up to give the gift of a better Christmas to local people in need Launchpad, and Reading UK and Abbey Quarter BID’s festive light trail, have teamed up to present an exclusive evening of festivities. Read more My Big Sleep Out at home experience Kate Martin, who worked as fundraising manager at Launchpad, took part in the Big Sleep Out at home in her garden in 2020. She shared her experience of the night. Read more Local artists support Launchpad 135 with pieces to motivate and inspire clients Eight talented local artists have kindly loaned artwork to adorn the walls of our newly refurbished work and life skills centre, Launchpad 135. Read more Launchpad supporter is taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge with two replacement hips Launchpad supporter, Gary Head, will be pushing his body to the limit by taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this September, having undergone two hip replacements in 2015 and 2017– and hopes to raise £2,000 to help prevent homelessness in Reading. Read more Big Sleep Out at home returns to raise £60,000 for local people facing pandemic-related homelessness Our Big Sleep Out at home is back for 2021, and this year we have set ourselves an ambitious target of £60,000 so we can support local people at serious risk of losing their homes due to the devastating impact of COVID-19. Read more Legal Walk raises £1,746.38 for Launchpad On Monday 12 July, #TeamLaunchpad joined forces with other local organisations in Reading to take on a sponsored 10k walk. Read more Launchpad partners with the Nescafé Azera Barista+ Coffee Bar at The Oracle Nescafé Azera Barista+ Coffee Bar at The Oracle Riverside have partnered with Launchpad, and introduced a new coffee loyalty card scheme which offers customers the option to donate and help prevent homelessness in Reading. The Oracle introduced Nescafe to Launchpad earlier this year as they were looking to support a local charity with their community engagement mission to provide ‘mojo with purpose’. Read more Launchpad wins £1,000 Movement for Good award Launchpad is pleased to be awarded a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group thanks to kind nominations from you – our fantastic supporters! Read more 1 2 3 4 5 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