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Advocacy in West Berkshire is available to you if you are an older person, a carer, a person with a disability or a mental health illness. Services provided in West Berkshire: Click on a service below for more information. NHS Complaints Advocacy Supporting you if you have not…

Available from the Volunteer centre shopmobility offices, located at the bottom of Northbrook multi-story car park behind WH Smiths.  Find a range of products. The shop also has the ability to order products in from the catalogue to be delivered to the store for collection.

Some of the services provided in the Berkshire area:  Short-term loans of medical equipment to people in need, including wheelchairs in a range of types and sizes for anyone over the age of 5 years old.  Mobility aids Newbury Tel 0300 456 1914, Reading 0118…

Care in the home The Red Cross helps thousands of people following a short stay in hospital and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions by providing extra support and care at home. The support offered by our volunteers can smooth the process of settling back into a…

Making sure you get home and recover safely after a stay in hospital. Before you leave, hospital staff should talk to you to work out any difficulties you might face at home when you are discharged.  If you need a package of care to be…

This Newbury based Enablement Unit providing members with opportunities to build friendships and participate in varied life skill activities. The well-equipped gym is managed by experienced staff with specialist knowledge in helping with disabilities and improving mobility. A flexible choice of support is offered to members both…

Advice from experts explaining more about how to manage and improve your wellbeing.  Practical tips and the opportunity to develop a personalised action plan.

ABC Medical Services provide a range of First Aid and Medical training courses.  Running regular open courses at our training centre located in Wokingham. For group bookings we can run our courses at your location.  Courses available include: First Aid at Work 1, 2 and 3…

Going into hospital, even for a short stay, can be worrying for you and those that depend on you.  Have you got an emergency plan in place for you and those you look after?  Carers UK have excellent tips for creating your own plan. There's…

Having Your Say About Health and Social Care Your Local Healthwatch allows people to shape the development and delivery of health and social care services by listening to your views.  Healthwatch West Berkshire’s role is to gather views, listen, report and take your voice to…

The Lions Message In a Bottle scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the fridge. The bottle is kept in the fridge, where the emergency services…

Redland Healthcare Ltd is an independent company, specialising in supplies, furniture and equipment designed to promote independence and improve everyday life for the elderly, infirm and less able offering: Scooters Rise and recliner chairs Bath lifts Mobility aids Electric profiling beds Private IndividualsStaff are available to…

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…

Providing non-emergency Patient Transport Service in Berkshire for people who are unable to use public or other transport due to their medical condition, and include those who are: attending hospital outpatient clinics being admitted to or discharged from hospital wards needing life-saving treatments such as…

We offer over 2,500 daily living aids for purchase by mail order, telephone or online. Safe+Well™ can help you whether you are young or older, disabled, a carer, or simply struggling at home due to age or illness. How can Safe+Well help? By helping you choose daily…

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…

Helping adults to return home from hospital  safely and in a timely way Coming home from hospital can be a difficult and worrying process. The Joint Care Provider Services Team work to make sure that your return home from hospital is safe and timely.

The Centre is a very specialised gym, equipped with power-assisted exercise equipment, for the benefit of people who suffer from a wide range of disabling conditions. Exercise is proven to help many conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, parkinsons and arthritis. With specialist power assisted…