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Big meetings are held for adults with learning disabilities, carers, parents, adult social care, service providers and community support groups. LDPBs: Bring people together to talk about important issues for people with learning disabilities, and their family, friends and carers Make sure people who provide…

Award winning charity makes special raised versions of pictures that come to life when fingers feel them Audio descriptions tell the pictures’ stories while directing the fingertips across the raised image, describing what is being touched, felt and ‘seen’ Combining the senses of touch and…

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Lions Club of Newbury respond to requests for help with household items, clothing and equipment and typically involve one-off contributions towards purchases. Examples include: Food vouchers Stair gates Carpets School uniforms Washing machines Requests should be made via social workers or health visitors or a West…

Charity providing a vast selection of high-quality audiobooks to people who find it difficult or impossible to read due to illness or disability.  Audiobooks provided in 3 easily accessible formats: through the post on CD, downloaded online and streamed from the website. Visit the website to…

What are the benefits of Abicare? Live-in care offers a high level of personal one-to-one support, providing first class care and reassurance to clients, with peace of mind to their friends and family For dementia clients, live-in care may be preferable as it allows the…

Oxford Aunts have been providing care services throughout Oxfordshire and its surrounding counties for over 50 years.  Our high-quality live-in care is focused on improving health, well-being and quality of life. Oxford Aunts are experts in providing specialist care of complex conditions that affect older people…

Mumbys provide short or long term care services: Domiciliary care Dementia care Support for people with mental illness Live-in care Palliative care Respite care

This simple safety device will help a person living in a vulnerable situation, such as people with Alzheimer's or autism,  retain their independence, and provide reassurance to family, friends and carers. SGN provide this free service regardless of your gas supplier. You don’t need to…

FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES REGARDING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, LOOSE ENDS NEWBURY HAS CEASED REGULAR SESSIONS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. IN THEIR PLACE, FOR AS LONG AS WE'RE ABLE, WE ARE OFFERING A  'TAKEAWAY' SERVICE AND FOOD PARCELS DURING OUR NORMAL SESSION TIMES   When normal service resumes:…

Information and support about living with a terminal illness. Care at home - your district nurse is responsible for coordinating your care at home.  Your GP surgery will be able to tell you who they are and how to contact them. What is palliative care…

Services provided: Independent Living Support - The support is based on your individual needs ranging from preparing your meals, help to keep your home clean, ironing or shopping. Personal Care - support you with all aspects of your personal care needs. They will help bathe you,…

CHANGES TO THE SERVICE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC From 19th April the hot meal delivery service (for anyone over 65) will operate 7 days a week.  The team hope to increase the areas currently being covered - Newbury, Thatcham, Kintbury and Hungerford.  So please ask if…

Wholesome tasty meals, ordered online and delivered fast to your door. Parsley Box meals take just minutes to heat through.  Lots of choice to suit your budget. You don't even need to keep Parsley Box in the fridge or freezer, simply store it in a…

INFORMATION REGARDING MEAL DELIVERIES ONLY FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NHS HAVING BEEN IDENTIFIED AS EXTREMELY VULNERABLE.  If you fit into this category and wish to place an order call Wiltshire Farm Food's friendly team on this priority number 0800 046 5614. Eat…

Meals delivered by qualified experienced carer. Meals are freshly cooked each morning, delivered chilled ready to be reheated in an oven or can be replated and microwaved. Happy to reheat and serve the meal for those unable to do so for themselves, or do not have…

If you are helping an elderly loved one with their care, then you will probably be managing multiple prescriptions and medications. Combining medication can have potential side effects and understanding what these are, whether the right medicines have been prescribed and when and how to…

Memory Care specially designed products by Find for all settings where cognition, vision and dexterity are issues.  View a range of Dementia specific way-finding reminiscence themes and visual aids plus crockery, clocks, bathroom accessories, activities and memory Boxes.   Products to transform a home into…

ABLEize is a non profit disability run website established to offer the UK’s largest collection of disability and special needs resources to ensure disabled people, their carer’s and family have access to contacts and online information.  Every subject is covered from access needs, disability sports,…

Seated chair exercises help keep joints flexible, improving a person’s range of motion and mobility. They also strengthen and stabilise muscles, resulting in improved balance, which is key for preventing falls and injuries.  You can expect the same benefits from seated exercise that you would…