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Celebrating Our Local Heroes: Building for the Future Dinner & Awards Night 2025
The red carpet was rolled-out last Friday evening for the fourth Building for the Future Dinner and Awards Night. More than 80 guests —...
buildingforthefutu3
2 hours ago3 min read
BFTF Plus visit to Victoria and Albert Museum
On Tuesday 26 August , BFTF Plus went up to the V and A to see their Design and Disability Exhibition. The V and A says the exhibition is...
buildingforthefutu3
Sep 121 min read
Building for the Future Welcomes New Charity Chairman, Valerie Lynch
Building for the Future is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chairman, Valerie Lynch. With extensive experience in...
Melissa Paulden
Sep 93 min read
Inaugural Charity Golf Day is a resounding success!
On Friday 29th August , we held our very first Charity Golf Day at the beautiful Caversham Golf Club . The event brought together 16...
buildingforthefutu3
Sep 12 min read
Wycombe Swan Access review
Kitty outside the Wycombe Swan Address: St Mary St, High Wycombe HP11 2XE Telephone Number: 03433100060 Reviewer: Kitty Holmes Date of...
buildingforthefutu3
Aug 142 min read
Natural History Museum Access review
View of Natural History Museum Address: Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD Telephone Number: +44 (0)20 7942 5000 Reviewer:...
buildingforthefutu3
Aug 122 min read
Sad Farewell to Emmbrook Lodge – But a Lasting Gift for Local Children
We are saddened to share the news that Emmbrook Lodge No. 8786 has recently closed after nearly 48 years of service to the community....
Melissa Paulden
Aug 112 min read
Celebrating the Good: The BFTF Awards 2025 – Nominate Your Heroes Today
As parents of disabled children and young people, we know how often we have to fight — for the right services, the right equipment, the...
Melissa Paulden
Aug 82 min read
Help Us Make a Difference – Donate a Prize Today
This year, we’re honoured to be chosen as the Wokingham Mayor’s Charity of the Year – a recognition that means the world to our team,...
buildingforthefutu3
Aug 61 min read
NEW PODCAST LAUNCHES: 'LET’S TAKE CARE' – A RAW, REAL VOICE FOR PARENT CARERS
A brand-new podcast called Let’s Take Care launched last week, offering an unfiltered, emotional, and empowering insight into the lives...
buildingforthefutu3
Aug 43 min read
Hall and Woodhouse Crowthorne Access review
Address: Fosters Ln, Crowthorne RG45 6UF Telephone Number: 01344 204 773 Reviewer: Tia Ruel-Urry Date of visit: 2/8/2025 Ratings: Ease of...
buildingforthefutu3
Jul 312 min read
Bramshot Farm Country Park Access review
Bramshot Farm Country Park Address: Bramshot Lane, Fleet GU51 2RU Telephone Number: -/- Reviewer: Tia Ruel-Urry Date of visit: 15 May...
buildingforthefutu3
Jul 221 min read
Making a Splash for Building for the Future
The Wokingham Lions Club held its first official Swimathon last Wednesday at Wokingham Leisure Centre, bringing together local teams for...
buildingforthefutu3
Jul 211 min read
Willmott Dixon Raises Over £36,000 in "Race Across the LCO” Challenge
Willmott Dixon has raised over £36,000 in a single day for Building for the Future, a Wokingham-based charity supporting children with...
Melissa Paulden
Jul 142 min read
Wokingham Lions Celebrate Community Spirit with Generous Charity Donations
The Wokingham Lions reaffirmed their dedication to the local community at their recent Celebration Event, where three local charities...
Melissa Paulden
Jul 91 min read
'Other people' make our job a hundred times harder
This entry in our 'Who Cares?' blog series highlights the - avoidable - stress that some parents of disabled children are put under. We...
buildingforthefutu3
Jun 252 min read
Our House Survey Report — Parent Feedback 2025
Building for the Future - Planning Our New Centre As we prepare to move into a larger, purpose-built home for Our House , we asked the...
Melissa Paulden
Jun 172 min read
£25,000 up for grabs in the wokingham community lottery
We’re excited to announce that we are now one of the nominated good causes in the Wokingham Community Lottery ! This means that when you...
buildingforthefutu3
Jun 111 min read
Who Cares? a bftf blog entry
It’s 3:17am. While most of the world sleeps, so does no one in this house. A mother sits awake—again—watching over her daughter with...
buildingforthefutu3
Jun 112 min read
The Wokingham Word Names Building for the Future as Charity of the Year
We’re thrilled to announce that The Wokingham Word has chosen Building for the Future as its Charity of the Year for 2025! After...
Melissa Paulden
Jun 51 min read
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