Enabling young people to see transformation in their lives

Together, we can create a brighter, more hopeful, future.

What we do

Starting Point believes every young person deserves a chance to reach their full potential.

We do this through mentoring, creating opportunities, and amplifying the voices of young people – empowering them to make and sustain lasting positive change in themselves and their community.

We partner with local volunteers, schools and organisations in our community, to reach those who are often hardest to reach and considered difficult to engage. Together, we can create a Reading where every young person feels heard, and empowered.

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Summer 25

Hey creative minds aged 11–16!Join us for a FREE week long creative media adventure. Following last year's success, we're bringing back ...

Olly’s Work

Introducing our Alternative Provision for schools project for Spring 2025 – Olly's Work.We worked with Amanda Stephens and her team ...

Starting Point Impact Report 2024

Starting Point are proud to present our IMPACT in 2024. Starting Point enables young people who face disadvantage to see ...

Reading Festival Safety Video

Presenting our latest Starting Point studio project.#LookOutForEachOther at Reading Festival is an informational video to help educate young people thinking ...

Supporting females through mentoring

Reflecting on International Women’s Day, our Placement Student from the University of Reading, Mel, has reflected on her experiences as ...

Summer event 24 Scrapbook

Summer 24 saw us hold a creative activity week.12 young people joined us over the course of the week, looking ...

Join our team

We are recruiting for a part time Community Engagement Mentor. Starting Point is an exciting project that provides mentoring and ...

How to get to The Hub

Where’s it at?We hold our Hub drop-in’s in the Southlake Lounge, on the second floor of the Greyfriars centre. To help ...

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“Starting Point has inspired me and it can inspire others aswell, and change their life forever”