by Janine | Nov 20, 2025 | Announcements, Blog, News, Newsletter, Welcome
A huge salute to our community network Educafe has always been more than a café, for our team, our volunteers and visitors, and now for our growing network of partners who are discovering what it means to feel closer to the people they serve and to one another. Our...
by Margaret Neville | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog, Chatty Corner, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
It has been a busy term so far in the Chatty Corner with over 40 chatters coming every week to practise their spoken English. So many different countries are represented but I don’t think we’ve ever had someone from Madagascar until this term. The project to help...
by Clare | Nov 13, 2025 | Announcements, Blog, English Language Course Updates, News, Newsletter
At Educafe, we’ve always believed that language is more than words, it’s connection, confidence and community. Over the past year, our Education Hub has continued to grow from strength to strength, offering face-to-face and online ESOL courses across all levels and...
by Ellen Smart | Nov 13, 2025 | Announcements, Blog, Volunteer News, Welcome
Community Cafe Host Join our team! Do you love people, tea, and cake? Educafe is looking for a Volunteer Community Cafe Host to help make our weekly Wednesday cafe the friendliest spot in town! Each week at Newbury Library, our Community Cafe...
by Janine | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog, Community Cafe, Fundraising, Newsletter, Welcome, Wellbeing
Case Study: Ning – Chatter to Volunteer Background When Ning moved from Beijing, China to Newbury with her son, everything felt new and unfamiliar. She faced the challenge of learning English, understanding local systems, and finding her place in a new...
by Subia | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog, Chatty Corner, Community Cafe, Fundraising, Newsletter, Parents Village, Uncategorized
Spread the cheer The festive season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, full of lights, laughter and togetherness. Yet, for many people, it can also be a time of loneliness, financial pressure or cultural disconnection. At Educafe, we believe...
