Please click here to sign up to receive our email newsletter.

News

  • Waterside’s 2nd Birthday!

    Today, we are celebrating the second anniversary of Waterside Centre reopening.

    3 August 2023

  • Duck Race

    Our friends at the Rotary Club of Reading Abbey have asked us to share news of the charity fundraising event they’re running at The Oracle on Saturday 9 September.

    31 July 2023

  • Tilehurst Youth Club

    Thank you to youth worker Jessica for this update!

    31 July 2023

  • Waterside – July 2023

    Kelly told us: “The summer months bring a range of activity to Waterside Centre.

    31 July 2023

  • The Wayz – July 2023

    A real summer of fun at The Ways; the month started brilliantly with the Community Fun Day and Bracknell Together Walk.

    31 July 2023

  • Britwell – July 2023

    Britwell Youth and Community Project’s Summer Holiday Club is running from Monday 24 July– Friday 18 August (daily Monday – Friday), 11am – 3pm.

    31 July 2023

  • Updates from our Flagship Youth Clubs

    Please click on the links below for the latest updates from our flagship youth clubs in Slough, Bracknell and Newbury.

    31 July 2023

  • Youth Development and Community Engagement Update

    The school holidays are now upon us and our summer programmes are in full swing.

    31 July 2023

  • Training News

    Here are our upcoming training courses, including posters.

    31 July 2023

  • Staff Spotlight

    In the last update, we caught up with Abbas, who was celebrating his first year of working at Berkshire Youth.

    31 July 2023

Welcome to Abbas

30 June 2022

We recently caught up with out newest youth worker, Abbas, to learn more about his role supporting young people in the Slough area.

Tell us a little more about yourself
I previously worked as a learning / behaviour mentor and cover supervisor at a local school. I really love sports, including boxing and football. I feel like I build great working relationships with young people by understanding them and their backgrounds, giving them time when they need to speak to me – no matter how small the issue is. I bring a lot of patience with me to the role, as every young person is different and some may need more time than others.

Why did you choose to become a youth worker at Berkshire Youth?
When I joined the school my aim was to become a youth worker, as I felt I understood the problems the young people have and could help them and advise them from past experience. When I saw the position with Berkshire youth advertised, and saw the work and activities they provide for young people and also the training they offer, I decided it was the perfect role for me! I enjoy working with young people as it keeps me active and it is a very rewarding role. Youth work gives young people confidence, the chance to meet new friends, take part in a range of different activities and chance to find new hobbies and things they like doing.

What are your hopes and aspirations for the future?
My hope for the future is that every young person has at least one sport or hobby that they enjoy and that they take part in it regularly.

 

©Copyright 2021 Berkshire Youth. Registered charity no. 1106341.
Company limited by guarantee no. 04493501.
Website design by Cream Design