The Really Useful Group exists to help and support Whitley Bay u3a members to volunteer in the community. Our first project is to help primary school children with their reading, in partnership with the Schoolreaders charity. We hope to encourage more local primary schools to join the scheme, and a dozen of us have held an initial meeting. Other volunteers may want to pursue other avenues, and the Group can help research opportunities, facilitate initial meetings, provide a central contact point, and offer a way to share issues and experiences.

Contact the group leader, David, for more information about the group.