Visit the website for excellent information to support the wellbeing of jockeys. Some of the services and information provided: Careers advice and coaching Personal development plans Training Grants and scholarships Also vist the Injured Jockeys Fund website for information about funding for the right support for jockeys…

Scouting in the Kennet Scout District provides life long skills, fun and adventure for young people between the ages of 6 to 18 in the Newbury, Kintbury and Hungerford areas.  There are eight Scout Groups providing some 650 young people with the benefits of scouting.  Network Scouts run…

The Loddon Valley Day Care Centre is small and friendly providing valuable respite care for the elderly in and around Tadley. The Centre are always looking for volunteers to assist with driving and/or day to day care activities. Contact with the Day Care Manager can be…

Graft offers information, advice and guidance to disabled and disadvantaged people looking for employment or wanting to return to work. Support with: CV writing and updating Training in confidence building and work skills Volunteering opportunities and job searches Interview skills Specialist support is also offered for…

The National Careers Service can help whether you're looking for your first job or wanting to change career, get some advice from a professional. Help with your CV Our CV Builder helps you create a CV in bite size chunks. You can also get advice on…

Run by volunteers, hour long sessions. Contact the library for further information.

Are you aged 16 - 30 and in need of some help or support? The Prince's Trust run free courses for young people who are not in full-time education, training or employment. You may be eligible if you are in employment but on a low hours…

The Furniture Project provide opportunities to volunteer and train in practical activities at the Training and Community Support Centre which is based at the The Community Furniture Project, Bone Lane, Newbury.  The Pulling Together project aims to improve the long term mental health and wellbeing of…

West Berks Refugee Support A grassroots humanitarian organisation set up to give ordinary people from West Berkshire an opportunity to play a role helping with the refugee crisis, provide a platform for education and support the resettlement of refugees in our area. Local information, networking…

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the leading charity offering information, support and advice to people with sight loss. RNIB work to enable people with sight problems to live their daily lives independently. If you or a loved one has a sight problem, RNIB…

Providing opportunities to volunteer in an outdoor environment within the local community, through the Rangers on Active Response (R.O.A.R) group. This provides opportunities for you to take part in outdoor activities and maintain the natural environment. Activities include footpath clearance and maintenance, litter picking and…

Services include: Supported living and domiciliary care - supported living services for people with learning disabilities to help them live more independently. Day opportunities - a mixture of on and off-site activities at Hft's Milton Heights site Supported employment - a service called Hft Work Mates, which helps people with learning…

The Furniture Project provide opportunities to volunteer and train in practical activities at the Training and Community Support Centre which is based at the The Community Furniture Project, Bone Lane, Newbury.  The Project runs a charity that passes on furniture, electrical and other household goods to…

Kingsley Organisation supports disabled adults and provides opportunities for personal development, education, training and independence.  We do this through the provision of person centred day opportunities.  We offer learning activities and training, enabling people to achieve their personal goals, along with counselling and emotional support. …

“Transition” is a term used to describe the time when young people who may need ongoing social care services move from childhood into adulthood. They may transfer from children‘s services to adult social care or have an assessment upon leaving school to look at their…

DWP has launched a new website with clear content and easy to follow navigation, to help people understand what Universal Credit means for them.  The site helps people find out what benefits they should be claiming, and provides more detail about how Universal Credit (UC)…

Service offered to children and young adults with learning disabilities, young people with mental health difficulties, children and young people struggling with education, support for children who are looked after. Set on a 45 acre working farm in Padworth, 5 miles from Junction 12 of the…

From schoolchildren to senior citizens; from people in unskilled jobs to professional people; from the highly paid to the unemployed; from the able-bodied to people with disabilities. Everyone has something to offer. Why volunteer? People volunteer for a variety of reasons: learn new skills make…

GreenFest, a big, free, green event for all ages.  Volunteers needed to help out at GreenFest on the 7th September.  On GreenFest day, Hampstead Norreys will be brimming with hands-on activities, workshops, games, experts in all sorts of disciplines to answer your eco questions and a fabulous range of…