Fostering in West Berkshire

We pride ourselves on making sure children in care and their foster families feel supported and part of our community. By fostering you are able to provide a safe environment and a family life to a child unable to live at home. Your warmth and passion could help them reach their full potential and write the next chapter of their lives.

You will not be left alone throughout the application and assessment process, we will guide and support you during it all. There are different types of Foster placements, and we will work with you to decide which works best.

We would like to hear from you; whether you can offer short or long term care or even some emergency or respite support.

If you’re thinking about becoming a foster carer with us, we’d love to hear from you. You can call the team 01635 503429 or email fostering@westberkshire.

We will be holding monthly virtual information session via Teams, on the last Tuesday of every month. please contact us for the links.

28th Feb 6pm to 7pm with Q & A 28th March 1pm – 2pm with Q & A 25th April 10am – 11am with Q & A 30th May 6pm to 7pm with Q & A 27th June 1pm – 2pm with Q & A

Create and Grow Easter, Squires Wokingham

Squires in Wokingham are running Easter activities - Plant a colourful Easter basket (£6.50) and a Bunny Hunt (£2.50) from 9.30am – 1pm. Until 14th April. To book events and for terms and conditions visit W: www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Mad About Mini Beasts

Activity packed, fun in woods, fields, and gardens at Woolley Firs environmental education centre with the fully trained learning officers. W: www.bbowt.org.uk/events

Ultimate Activity Camps

Ultimate Activity Camps provide outstanding Ofsted-registered activity day camp childcare for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays. Children will enjoy a fantastic range of over 40 sports, games and art activities every week. Running this Easter and Summer at Crosfields in Reading, Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning, LVS in Ascot and Moulsford Prep School in Wallingford and St Gabriels in Newbury. Pay by childcare vouchers, move dates for free up until 14 days in advance. Save 8% when you book 8 days or more this Easter. Or save £20 a week off Summer dates when you book before Tuesday 6th June. W: www.ultimateactivity.co.uk

Beehive Holiday Club

Running 3rd-14th April at Crown Wood and Nine Mile Ride Primary Schools. Ages 3-11. Arts and crafts, Team sports, bouncy castles, traditional games, Inflatable Assault course, reptile encounters and birds of prey alongside a visit from Anna from Frozen. (selected days). Days are 8am- 6pm.

W: www.beehiveclub.co.uk

Junior Sailing Weeks

Wokingham Countryside are running a full RYA Junior Sailing Program from Stages 1 to 4 including advanced modules. Progress through the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Youth Sailing Scheme. Over these weeks progress through the syllabus to work up from a beginner level to more advanced techniques and bigger boats. £290 per 4 day course. Ages 8-13

W: www.wokinghamcountryside. co.uk/activities/holiday-clubs

Museums, My Way at the MERL

This session for neurodivergent visitors of all ages, developed with Autism Berkshire provides a safe environment to explore The MERL, facilitated activities and a quiet break-out space. Siblings, families, carers and friends are all welcome. At this session, explore the theme of ‘Life on Earth!’ as part of Museum Partnership Reading’s ‘Our Green Stories’ campaign. The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5EX. Booking required. W: merl.reading.ac.uk/museumsmy-way

Tuesday 4th Storytime at Dinton

The Library Service team is bringing its popular, interactive Storytime to Dinton Activity Centre every first and third Tuesday of the month, from 11am to 11.30am. The Storytime sessions at Dinton will be hosted by Tony Knight, a platform announcer at Wokingham Station who was famous with commuters for his poetry readings. Entrance is free and no booking is needed. W: www.wokinghamcountryside.co.uk

Bug Hotel

Craft session at Reading Museum. £4 per person. W: www.readingmuseum.org.uk/ whats-on

We take great care to ensure this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip…or promise!

Swimming Lessons for Children