About
Educafe is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that was set up to bring together the diverse communities of West Berkshire.
Educafe aims to:
- > Provide safe spaces to meet, eat, learn and make new friends.
- > Bring people together to create community spirit and cohesion.
- > Break down barriers and reduce health inequalities.
- > Improve health and wellbeing of residents and access to local services.
- > Reduce isolation and loneliness and improve people’s mental health.
Our services:
A free weekly ‘drop-in’ cafe at Newbury Library with…
English language support
Wellbeing and creativity activities
Referrals to other local services
Parents Village – support for mums and parents/carers
Volunteer opportunities
Advice and support to organisations who want to connect with our community.
Conversation and crafting or just come and have a chat!
We are only closed for Christmas, Easter and August. Please sign up to our newsletter to stay in touch.
Please note: We often take photos and videos during sessions to help promote and fundraise for our activities. If you’d prefer not to be included, kindly let a volunteer or member of staff know on the day. Review our policy
Team
Clare Middleton, Founder & Director
Janine Ford, Director
Subia Azmat, Parents Village Project Manager / Marketing and Communication Specialist
Fee Bentley-Taylor, Operations Manager
Ellen Hunter Smart, Operations Assistant and English Teacher
Margaret Neville, Chatty Corner Coordinator
Rachel Flynn-Delargy, Lead English Teacher
Dana Drokina, Education Programme Administrator