Me2 Club

Me2 Club are an equal opportunities charity committed to inclusion. We welcome volunteer applications from all of our communities. It was a pleasure to speak with the Year 12s at The Abbey School last week. We appreciate the interest in supporting Me2 Club and hope to see them at our next training. Our volunteers help us to provide vital support to young people in the area😃

Happy birthday Hannah! Hannah's vital role as our fundraising manager is so important to Me2 Club, we are grateful for all the amazing work you have done for the charity and hope you enjoy your birthday weekend!

Happy birthday to our amazing AVC Charlotte! Your positive energy and dedication to inclusion brings so much to the team and we appreciate everything you do for both our core service and participation groups. We hope you have lots of fun celebrating today!

🌞 For this month's , the Me2 Club team made the most of the late summer sun with a refreshing walk around Dinton Pastures Country Park. 🍃 Taking time to prioritise our wellbeing not only boosts individual health, but strengthens our team as a whole. It was the perfect way to relax, connect, and enjoy the outdoors! We wrapped it up with some delicious treats at the café. ☕🍰 A great day of wellbeing and team bonding! 💙 "

Volunteer in Reading and Wokingham with Me2 Club! We are an inclusive charity and we are looking for volunteers to work in Reading, Wokingham and Woodley for a couple of hours a month on Tues and Wed evenings.

You will be working as part of a friendly team of staff and volunteers to support young people’ to build their confidence, have fun and have a voice in the local services they use. You will receive training and ongoing support.

Get in touch today and be part of a fabulous local charity! Email [email protected] or find out more at our website
https://me2club.org.uk/become-a-volunteer/ where you will find details of all our different volunteering opportunities and a short application form.

Thank you to for inviting our young people back to speak at the Children’s Scrutiny Committee. We are so proud of our young people who took part and spoke about how information and services can be made more accessible and the need for more supported internships and other employment opportunities.
Me2 Club run SEND youth forums in Reading and Wokingham and a Youth Social Action group to enable young people with additional needs to have a voice in local services and build their confidence and self-esteem. To find out more, please email [email protected].

We are excited to announce we will be hosting a quiz night on 25th October at Wokingham Cricket Club! We will have pre quiz games, a raffle and also a pizza buffet which is included in your ticket price before we begin the quiz at 8pm. Whether you come as an individual or gather a team of up to 8, we look forward to seeing you! 🧠✨
Please email [email protected] to purchase your tickets.

🌟 A Big Thank You to Queen Anne's School 🌟

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Queen Anne's School for hosting our AVC Louise and allowing her to speak with your 6th form students about the exciting volunteering opportunities at Me2 Club.

The opportunity to share our mission and connect with such an enthusiastic group of students in your beautiful chapel was truly inspiring. We hope that Louise’s talk sparked a passion for volunteering and that some of your students will join us in making a difference!

Thank you once again for your warm welcome and support.! 🙌💫

Me2 Club is excited to be running Special United, Reading’s SEND Youth Forum from this month. Thanks to Reading Families Forum , who set up Special United, for passing the baton to us and to Brighter Futures for Children for their funding.
Special United’s next session will be on Wed 25th Sept from 6:20 – 7:50 pm in Reading. Venue will be given to families when booking.
Andrea King, Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Consultant and Jo Brown, SEND Travel Trainer and Assessor will attend to hear young people’s views.
Reading SEND Local Offer will also be there to give information about local SEND services.
Special United is open to all Reading young people aged 8 – 25 years with any additional need and their sibs. Please contact [email protected] for further information or to book.

We had the pleasure of welcoming 6 incredible new volunteers who completed our induction training! 🌟 We're thrilled to share that they’ve all shown 100% increased knowledge of additional needs and 100% increased confidence in being ready to be matched with the young people we support 🌟
Welcome to the Me2 Club family🤩we can’t wait to see the amazing impact you’ll have! 💙

Are you looking for a safe space to share your experiences, connect with others, and find support? We're here for you!

Our support group is a welcoming space where you can speak openly, listen to others, and feel understood.

We meet every Monday 10-11.30am at different locations around the Wokingham Borough.

1st Monday of the month at Winnersh Garden Centre.
2nd Monday of the month Finchampstead Baptist Church.
3rd Monday of the month at The Cafe Cantley Park.
4th Monday of the month Henry Street Garden Centre.

We would love to see you there!!

Our teen group enjoyed a trip to an ice cream parlour this month. It was lovely to see them laughing together as well as chatting about their summer and the start of the coming term.
Our young people had chosen the trip and some of our young people had helped fundraise for the trip building their independence skills.
The group is open to all Reading and Wokingham teenagers. Contact [email protected] for further information.

August's newsletter has just been sent out! Read all the details about our Summer Party, tips for returning to school, and more. We've also included the autumn term dates for our youth participation groups and how you can sign up, so don't miss out!

https://bit.ly/3Mpz4aA

Me2 Club are a well-respected inclusive charity with opportunities to volunteer in Reading, Wokingham and Woodley on a Tues and Wed evenings. We provide training and ongoing support - you will be working as part of a friendly team of staff and volunteers with our young people’s groups. Have you got a couple of hours a month to give back to the local community?
Get in touch today by emailing [email protected] or find out more at our website Become a volunteer – Me2Club where you will find details of all our volunteering opportunities and a short application form.

🌈 Exciting News! 🌈
Me2Club is thrilled to announce that we’ll be at Reading Pride this Saturday, 31st August! 🥳 We are so proud to be part of this amazing day, celebrating love, acceptance, and the beautiful diversity that makes our community strong. 💖
Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at Me2Club, and we can’t wait to share that with you! Join us at our stall where you can:
✨ Grab some sparkling glitter tattoos
🎯 Take part in fun games
🎁 Try your luck with our Lucky Dips
📸 Have a blast with our Photo Booth
📝 Add your voice to our Inclusion Wall—tell us what inclusion means to you!
We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s make this day unforgettable together. 🌟

Me2 Club are excited for the Autumn term and looking forward to starting our groups for young people with additional needs. Our groups are relaxed and informal opportunities for young people to meet over some refreshments. We have an experienced staff team to help young develop their confidence and express their views. Contact us if you would like to find out more [email protected]. Venue details will be provided on booking.

Our next Volunteer Induction Training is on Saturday 31st August in Woodley! Even if you have no prior experience, this training will give you all you need to know about how you can support a child with additional needs. Your vital volunteering role will allow the children we support to join in at their favourite leisure activity, which they may not be able to do without the help of a volunteer. You'll need to attend this training before you can start volunteering with us so complete the application form on our website (link in bio) as soon as possible to receive an invite!

🎉 Volunteer Awards 2024 🎉
We had an unforgettable day at our Summer Party, honouring the incredible dedication of our volunteers. Me2 Club simply wouldn’t exist without their passion and commitment to supporting young people. 💙
🏆 Volunteer Award Winners 🏆
🌟Progress Award – Johanna Nihil 🌟Extra Mile Award – Charlotte Cooper 🌟Impactful Relationship Award – Cathy Martin 🌟 Alexandra Briess Award (In loving memory) – Rose Hawkins
Thank you to every volunteer for the difference you make. You are the heart of Me2 Club!

**** Closing in 5 days ****
SEND & Inclusion and All Age Autism Strategy Consultations

WBC and Health are keen to get more feedback from families on the SEND & Inclusion and Autism Strategies that are currently out for public consultation (closing date 20th August, date on flyer incorrect).

More details about the strategies is here:
SEND & Inclusion Strategy: https://engage.wokingham.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/send-strategy-2024-2029

All Age Autism Strategy: https://engage.wokingham.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/all-ages-autism-strategy

🎓✨ Good Luck on A-Level Results Day! 🎓✨
To all students receiving your A-Level results today—Me2 Club is cheering you on! Whether your results are exactly what you expected or not, remember this is just one step on your journey, not the final destination. 🌟
Need someone to talk to? 💬 TellMi are able to offer support and advice. You don’t have to go through this alone!
Other helpful resources: 📞 Childline: 0800 1111 🧠 YoungMinds: Text YM to 85258 🎓UCAS Support: For clearing and advice Applying through Clearing 2024 - search Clearing courses & Unis here (ucas.com)

🎉🎂 A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our phenomenal Core Service Support Officer, Sabrina! 🎂🎉
Sabrina, your hard work, incredible knowledge, and boundless creativity never go unnoticed. You truly go above and beyond to support the Me2 Club family, and we are so lucky to have you on our team! 💙✨
We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and all the happiness you deserve! 🎈🎁

Get started on your volunteering journey! We're running our next Volunteer Induction Training on 31st August in Woodley - this training gives you all you need to know about how to give 1-to-1 support to a child with additional needs, even if you have no prior experience. By volunteering with Me2 Club for a couple of hours each week you can help children with additional needs in your local area attend leisure activities they may not have been able to access without the support of a volunteer, you'll help them to learn life skills and build independence while learning new skills yourself.

Don't miss out on this month's training, apply on our website using the link in our bio to be emailed an invite.

On Sunday we held our annual Me2 Club Summer party!

We held the event at , which provided the perfect inclusive setting for our incredible families.

In addition to the fun, we celebrated our amazing volunteers with awards and held our summer raffle. A huge thank you to everyone who entered and to our generous supporters who donated prizes.

Me2 Club are celebrating International Youth Day. This year’s theme is celebrating the power of youth and digital innovation to create sustainable solutions. Our young Mental Health Champions are using digital media to create a guide to help other young people with additional needs to manage their mental wellbeing. At our annual takeover day, they helped create digital images to support what they are doing. We are so proud of them. To find out more about our young Mental Health Champions email [email protected]

Have you got a couple of hours a month to give back to the local community? Me2 Club are a small, inclusive charity with opportunities to volunteer in Reading, Wokingham and Woodley on a Tues and Wed evenings. Me2 Club provide training and ongoing support and you will be working as part of a friendly team of staff and volunteers with our young people’s groups.

Get in touch today by emailing [email protected] or find out more at our website Become a volunteer – Me2Club where you will find details of all our volunteering opportunities and a short application form.

LAST WEEK TO GO!

We still have the last few raffle tickets remaining, if you want to be in the chance of winning any of our incredible prizes please contact [email protected]

You don't want to miss out!