Aphasia affects people in different ways. Many of our group have difficulties with speaking, understanding speech, reading, writing, numbers, dealing with money and telling the time. It doesn’t affect their intelligence. They think in the same way as everyone else but are unable to communicate…
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If you have immediate concerns about a child's or adult's safety, please contact the police:For emergencies, call 999.For non-emergencies, call 101.The police are the only agency that are able to act immediately to ensure a person is safe and protected from harm. West Berkshire Council social care is open from 08:30-1700…
Offering information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Newbury Parkinson's organise regular events and social activities. Members of the branch have access to a range of subsidised activities and therapies including yoga, balance and flexibility exercises, singing, dancing and speech therapy. There…
Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) is a free, informal and confidential service providing support and guidance across Berkshire Healthcare. PALS also assists carers and relatives and recognises their essential role as part of the team. PALS is part of the Patient Experience Team and…
Many people with caring responsibilities worry about what would happen if they had to leave the person they care for unexpectedly. A good, well thought out emergency plan about who could provide care if this happens makes an emergency easier to deal with. CarersUK provide really…
Registered charity providing support to people who are/were involved in Horseracing. Befriending service also available to close dependants. Welfare teams can be contacted via a 24 hour support line, seven days a week. Visit the website to choose your preferred method of contact.
The national ‘RADAR’ (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation) scheme requires users to have a special Radar key to gain access to accessible toilets. Locally these are available from Shopmobility, Northbrook Multi-storey car park, Pembroke Rd, Newbury RG14 1AJ. 01635 523854Alternatively they can also be obtained…
‘Recovery in Mind’ is a community organisation offering free-of-charge courses based in central Newbury for adults living in West Berkshire. We help people to challenge their thoughts and feelings through compassion and understanding, with a shared belief that you can and will get better. Since starting…
Recovery in Mind is a community organisation, where adults living in West Berkshire get the opportunity to learn life long skills and tools to improve and manage their mental health and wellbeing. The founder Angela Ryan began Recovery in Mind in 2016, after going through…
Quiet shared space where it's ok not to be ok Hosted by Thatcham Baptist Church, we create a community space for a variety of activities. Anyone is welcome to share a hobby or skill and anyone is welcome to join in with these. Some people draw,…
Providing information and advice, advocacy and communication services. Visit the website for full listing of all services provided and select your preferred means of contact.
For welfare advice and signposting to related organisations. Meetings held in each branch.
A Safe and Well Visit is a free service that RBFR provide to eligible residents. Safe and Well visits are tailored to individual needs, relating to health and wellbeing, as well as fire risk reduction. A Safe and Well visit will take place in the home…
A national charity that provides tailored support, advice and information as well as specialist services to all deafblind people (children and adults), their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. SENSE also support people who have a single sensory impairment with additional needs.…
You can find lots of helpful information in West Berkshire Council's 'Managing with sight loss' booklet
AVAILABLE FOR CLIENTS I started to work in Care Services in 2014, where I was doing Home Care for just over 2 years. I followed this by working in a Care Home for 6 months prior to starting to work as Self Employed Personal Assistant.…
Advocacy & Capacity-Building For Individuals & Families Stepping Forward currently supports individuals and families who are struggling to access services and support. Our advocacy work has succeeded in securing: Essential equipment for home and school Appropriate educational provision Personal grants With a grant from Awards…
If someone you know has died, reduce the amount of unwanted marketing post being sent to them, stopping painful daily reminders.By registering with this free service, the names and addresses of the deceased are removed from mailing lists, stopping most advertising mail within as little…
Provide relief and practical support to those who have suffered the effects of a stroke, to their families and to their carers. Full listing of support available on the website.
Different Strokes is a registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors throughout the United Kingdom. Different Strokes helps stroke survivors of working age to optimise their recovery, take control of their own lives and regain as much independence as possible by…