Wokingham in Need supporting the community

BY SUE JACKSON

Wokingham In Need (WIN)is a registered charity (1166111). Its primary aim is to improve the lives of the homeless, vulnerable of all ages and those in need within the Wokingham Borough and beyond. The charity responds directly or acts as a catalyst in working with other bodies. Founded 2015 the charity is supported by a Board of Trustees and a dedicated group of volunteers - all unpaid.

Much has been going on this year, starting with the refurbishment of the Salvation Army Kitchen to assist with feeding the homeless and provide a space for volunteers to help others with initially funding the Wokingham Drop In Centre. WIN continue to support the homeless.

We then worked with Clasp and funded a talent show at The Whitty Theatre - what a wonderful event encouraging all and seeing how fantastic they were.

It was a pleasure to work together we will do it again.

We joined with My Wokingham for Wokingham's Got Talent-what an amazing day that was. Thank you Nick for inviting us.

Next we started the Wokingham Hospital Sensory Garden a big effort for staff, public (visitors) and patients. Circa 15K well spent and we will continue to support.

We continue to provide Mental Health workshops, Early Years Workshops, Drug and Alcohol Misuse Workshops, Dementia Workshops. We work with Circus Scene in relation to this and all members have had training or are booked on training sessions. It is important we have the knowledge.

The Royal Berkshire Hospital also continue to benefit from our Creative Nightingales making comfort bags, toys, bereavement bags, dementia bands, eye masks and so much more. Thank you ladies. Wokingham Hospital are now benefitting from this as well. We also supplied noise cancelling headphones for the ICU to aid recovery and are following the journey of 15 young ambassadors that we support at the hospital.

Forthcoming events:

- Art Themen Jazz Concert at Whitty Theatre - 29.9.23 - some tickets still available but going fast.

-Wokingham Pantomine - WIN working with Stan Hetherington - who is amazing in his support for the local community. This event will provide fun at Christmas to those in need. WIN has a special night. - Watch this space. And there may be more.......... so keep up to date with Wokingham In Need - we care for the community and love doing what we do.