Holiday activities and links

West berks useful links and information

• Home | West Berkshire Directory- Information and guidance, as well as local groups, activities, and services in your area.

• Family Information Service (FIS) - West Berkshire Council- Our Family Information service offers a telephone and online directory to provide free and up-to-date information for parents, parents to be, carers and professionals. We help support children up to their 20th birthday, or 25th birthday if they have a disability.

• Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - West Berkshire Council

• Get parenting support - West Berkshire Council - Request for parenting groups or programmes

• Togetherness - free online parenting support - West Berkshire Council - Togetherness is a free NHS-backed online parenting support programme available to families in West Berkshire.

Family Hubs-

Website:https://www.westberks.gov.uk/familyhubs

Summer events and activities are posted and updated on Facebook

• Hungerford –

  • Hungerford & Area Family Hub, Hungerford Nursery School, The Croft, Hungerford, RG17 0HY

  • Phone:07827898367

  • https://www.facebook.com/hungerfordandareafamilycentre

• Thatcham-

  • Best Start Family Hub - Thatcham, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG

  • Phone:01635 503990

  • Email:familyhubs@westberks.gov.uk

  • https://www.facebook.com/familyhubcentral

• Calcot –

  • East Family Hub, Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XG

  • Phone:01189 456157

  • https://www.facebook.com/familyhubeast

• Newbury –

  • office at Phoenix Resource Centre Newtown Road Newbury, RG14 7EB

  • Phone:01635503131

  • Email:WestFamilyHub@westberks.gov.uk

  • https://www.facebook.com/familyhubwest/?locale=en_GB

Local events/attractions:

• Library Events - Summer Reading Challenge returns with a musical twist for 2026 - West Berkshire Council- children aged 4–11 read six library books to earn prizes. We've also got different challenges for younger children under 4 and anyone over 12, there is something for the whole family to enjoy this summer!

• Children’s Summer 2026 at City Arts – City Arts Newbury - Community Art Hub in the heart of Newbury,

• Children - Visit Newbury- events in Newbury

• West Berkshire − Get Berkshire Active- Leisure centres

• What's on this Summer – events in West Berkshire

• Waterside Centre | YOUTH ACTIVITIES- Waterside Newbury events and clubs

• Events - Thatcham Youth- Thatcham youth events

• https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1322599863395979&set=pb.100069379324135.-2207520000&locale=en_GB – Hungerford summer youth camp

• Swings and Smiles | Book a session - Swings & Smiles offers support for disabled children and their families services include respite, family play sessions, youth clubs, sibling support and outreach, all designed to help children play, grow and feel included.

Other:

• Where can kids eat free? UK restaurants | MoneySavingExpert- Kids eat 'free' or 'for £1' deals

• West Berks Foodbank | West Berkshire Directory / Using a food bank - Citizens Advice

• Emotional wellbeing and mental health services - West Berkshire Council