Hungerford Resource Centre - West Berkshire Council

Hungerford Resource Centre is a purpose-built centre providing excellent facilities, a calm atmosphere and highly trained and caring staff.

We support people with physical or learning disabilities, mental health issues and those with frailty and dementia.

Situated close to the beautiful Hungerford Common and a short walk from the town centre, it is a small but vibrant environment with a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Our team

Our caring team are highly trained and experienced in helping people with a wide variety of conditions.  They work hard to provide a fun, inclusive environment and meaningful, therapeutic activities.

Activities

We offer a range of meaningful occupational, creative and therapeutic activities, tailored to meet the needs, abilities and choices of our customers.

Magic Room

Our magic room includes an IT area with an external computer and Tovertafel magic table activities: Tovertafel is a technology which incorporates infared sensors and sound with a projector so users can play interactive games which promote physical, sensory and cognitive activity and social interaction

Sensory Room
Our sensory room is used for relaxation, foot spas, massage and much more. Customers can also use our MOTOmed machine to improve physical abilities and general wellbeing.

Reflexology and aromatherapy
Qualified professionals provide sessions tailored to the needs of the customers. For example these could relax muscle spasms, calm anxiety, and confidence and ease close interaction and touch.

Community activities
The Centre has regular trips on offer to suit individual needs. They include ten pin bowling, garden centre visits, shopping, pub lunches, trips to local parks and national trust venues.

Life skills
We support customers to enhance their existing life-skills as well as using activities to offer sensory or practical experiences which can have therapeutic benefits, provide emotional support and build confidence. For example, this might include sensory cooking, preparing hot or cold beverages, sorting out laundry or clearing tables after meals.

Therapeutic Gardening
We run therapeutic gardening sessions, both in our outdoor gardens, with sensory areas and flower and vegetable beds, as well as flower arranging and creative work with plants and flowers. This is beneficial for memory, cognitive abilities and social interaction. 

Entertainment
We have entertainment from visiting theatre companies, animal therapy visits, musicians and singers. Everyone is encouraged to take part.

Physical activity
We offer a range of physical activity sessions which can help improve mood and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. These include armchair exercise, movement through music and games. We also offer activity using a specialised movement therapy machine, MOTOmed, which stimulates muscles, exercising arms and legs. It can be used independently or with support from staff.

It's open five days a week from Monday to Friday and can support up to 20 people per day. 

We are based just outside Hungerford town centre, close to Hungerford Common.