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Disabled Facilities Grants information from West Berkshire Council

Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) of up to £30,000 are available for work that's needed to help a disabled person live more independently in their own home. The grants are available to both home owners and private tenants in West Berkshire. You can request an occupational therapist assessment by contacting the Adult Social…

Dyslexia Research Trust

Charity investigating new and effective approaches to reading problems. Focus is on visual and auditory difficulties and how diet and nutrition affects behaviour. We support clinics for research and treatment and we provide unbiased information about dyslexia. The Dyslexia Research Trust (DRT) runs a busy…

View original source on the Reading Services Guide, Family Information Service

Emotional Health Academy (EHA) and Emotional Health Triage (EHT)

The Emotional Health Academy (EHA) is West Berkshire’s support for mild to moderate mental health in children and young people. Our goal is to help children and young people as early as possible and to stop emotional health problems from getting worse. The Academy is made up of…

Fledglings

As of the 4th February 2019 Fledglings becomes part of Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. Contact supports families with the best possible guidance and information. We bring families together to support each other and we help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise…

Foxes Lodge Children's Home

Foxes Lodge is a 5 bedroom children's home, providing 52 week accomodation for children and young people aged 8-18 who have a diagnosis of a learning disability. Foxes Lodge offers high quality care within a warm, caring, home from home environment, where young people feel safe,…

Free Mindfulness Session - Online (Zoom) - Last Friday of the month

This session aims to give anyone new to and curious about mindfulness an introduction. Or for those wishing to take some time out of their busy lives, this is an opportunity to practice mindfulness in a supportive way, learn more about it through their experience…

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Guide Dogs Children's Services

Our experts can help you to live actively, independently and well with sight loss. Whether you’re asking for yourself, a member of your family, or your child, speak to someone from our friendly team today for more information. Family support Our team is here to…

The Health Bus

We have launched our very first Health Bus to bring our services direct to your community. Throughout Autumn 2022, we've delivered immunisation services to school-aged children across Berkshire. Our School-Aged Immunisation Team have been on hand with information on immunisations, particularly flu vaccines. We have helped people complete consent forms for their child, and…

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Hearing Resource Base Provision - Kennet School

The Hearing Resource Base (HRB) opened in September 2010 following a reorganisation of deaf education in West Berkshire. Kennet School was specially selected as the location of the resource, which caters for young people who have a hearing loss and an Education, Health and Care…

I Can Help Enquiry Service

Concerned about a child? I CAN Help is a range of information services that provide help and advice to parents and practitioners about speech, language and communication. It includes a free call-back service with a speech and language therapist, Talking Point - the website dedicated to speech and…

Little Blue Book of Sunshine for young people feeling down coping with life's ups and downs

The Little Blue Book of Sunshine explains some of the things you can do right now to feel better, or who to turn to if things feel too much. If you think you need to talk about how you’re feeling, then it’s a good idea…

Macmillan Cancer Support - National and West Berkshire

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you’re not alone. Find out what to expect, get information, practical advice and support, hear from experts and read about other people’s experiences. Local Macmillan groups in West Berkshire include: Newbury Breast Care Support…

National Sleep Helpline

At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues.…

Nature for Health - Shaw House Community Gardens

Nature for Health is a new project at West Berkshire Council. The project aims to develop and deliver greenspace and nature activities which will promote and improve physical and mental health & wellbeing whilst reducing social isolation and loneliness by engaging and enabling everyone to…

New Keyworking Team for children and young people with a learning disability, autism, or both, and are at risk of being admitted to a mental health inpatient unit/hospital or are already an inpatient.

Our new keyworking team is being set up for children and young people with a learning disability, autism, or both, and are at risk of being admitted to a mental health inpatient unit/hospital or are already an inpatient. It is being developed to make sure…

Newbury Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD)

Newbury CTPLD Health Team is based at West Berkshire Council's Market Street offices. The team consists of Community Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Specialist Dietitians. The main objective of the team is to meet the health needs…

Newbury Family Counselling Service

Is a free, self-referred, professional counselling service for parents/carers who are struggling with emotional difficulties and/or the stress of parenting. An Ofsted registered creche is available for parents using the service.

Newbury Samaritans

Talk to us any time you like, in your own way, and off the record about whatever’s getting to you.

Newbury Slings - babywearing support for younger children and support in carrying older children

Newbury Slings is a local babywearing support aimed at supporting local families. Volunteer run and managed by a babywearing Consultant.Babywearing allows a parent or carer to hold close and supports bonding with the child, Ideal support fo parents/caregivers with disabilities, whether physical or mental and…

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