About Us

Welcome to The Download - a platform to share ideas and connect young people in West Berkshire. We will be discussing topics of interest and relevance to you all, from fashion, sports and studies to music, books and your other outlandish issues. The Download will also be carrying information and details of local events and what's happening, to keep you updated with West Berks goings on.

Love or loathe the site, we would love to hear from you, because this site is about you, and we want to know what you want to see. What do you rate? What do you slate?

We would also like to hear from would-be journos, photographers and other talented folk who would like their work on the site - articles, features, interviews, gig/music/book reviews, poetry, pictures - we want the lot - and more!

This is your space, so make the most of it.

We hope you like The Download and its resources, and we are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Enjoy!
The Download Team

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West Berkshire Youth Services West Berkshire Council Youth Services provide a huge number of leisure time opportunities for all young people.  If you are aged between 13 – 19 years and want to chill out, learn how to paddle a canoe, burn a CD, drop in for a drink and a chat, play in a band, learn how to climb, meet new friends – or whatever - then check out what is on offer in your area by following the link on the left.

		Family Resource Centre UK is an award winning, independent, registered charity providing free, impartial information, advice and assistance for families and professionals. The organisation has been working in Berkshire for over 20 years. Family Resource Centre UK works closely with parents, carers and professionals to support them with information regarding childcare, leisure activities and other needs.
		Our Mission Statement It is our aim to improve the quality of life of children and their families because Every Family Matters.    Our Quality Awards Family Resource Centre UK is proud to have been awarded the specialist National Association of Family Information Service (NAFIS) Quality Award as well as the universally recognised Investors in People (IIP) Award. Family Resource Centre UK is absolutely committed to providing a quality and accessible service to clients. These awards reflect the hard work and dedication of all concerned with the Centre, who, in turn, make this commitment a reality.

The Downland Youth Network seeks to improve access to opportunities for children and young people in rural communities within West Berkshire. DYN is a voluntary group that was set up in 2002 by Parish Councillors, Church representatives and other people based in some of the Downland Villages in West Berkshire to address the issues of rural social exclusion for children and young people.  Following extensive consultation with children and young people, DYN identified three areas of need: More activities for young people in the rural villages Access to transport facilities Access to information DYN has been developing projects in all these three areas since 2003.