Around 6% of children starting school have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) – that’s an average of 2 in every classroom. Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties, working for their inclusion in society and…
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National charity working to help reduce the problems that can be caused by alcohol. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, contact Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 for a free, confidential conversation (weekdays 9am – 8pm, weekends 11am – 4pm).
Berkshire Sensory Consortium Service work in partnership with schools and families for children who are deaf, vision and multi-sensory impaired to enable them to have good outcomes and a positive future.
Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group has been replaced by this new organisation. BOB ICB are now responsible for commissioning and funding health and care services locally from 1 July 2022. Berkshire West is served by a variety of hospitals including Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading,…
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…
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The Hearing Impaired Resource (HIR) 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…
Retina UK is the national charity for families living with inherited retinal dystrophies. We fund research and provide information and support to those affected by inherited sight loss and the professionals who support them. We support anyone with the following visual impairments: Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP),…
This service is delivered in Reading, West Berkshire & Wokingham. A team of specialist paediatric nurses, providing nursing care and support to children and their families within their own homes or other community settings. Specifically: Case management for children with long term complex health needs…
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A fully integrated service for patients with epilepsy is now operational. This encompasses a diagnostic service and newly enhanced support for patient’s ongoing care through the epilepsy nurse specialist. There are now specific services for patients who are newly diagnosed with epilepsy, those who are…
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Hearing Service Provides hearing assessment and rehabilitation of hearing loss including counselling, fitting and programming of hearing aids and advice on their use and management. Hearing Therapy and Tinnitus Provides support go children with hearing loss or help with managing bothersome tinnitus, hyperacusis…
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Paediatric ED see’s children 0-16years of age for treatment of both injuries and illness. We have a dedicated children’s resuscitation bay for care of the critically ill/injured child. The Paediatricians are also based in our department and take referrals direct from GP’s, health visitors,…
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The services is delivered in Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest & South Oxfordshire. Service is delivered to all patients regardless of ability Paediatric endocrinology provides a service to diagnose and treat children with growth and endocrine disorders. The nurse specialist supports patients within this…
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Services is available in Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham and South Oxfordshire We are an acute inpatient and outpatient Paediatric Department seeing children of all ages with neuro-developmental concerns. This includes the following: Developmental Delay Epilepsy Genetic conditions/Syndromes Cerebral Palsy Spina Bifida Visual Impairment Hearing Impairment…
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The service is delivered in Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham. Dingley Specialist Community Paediatrics is based at Erlegh House, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, University of Reading Campus, Reading RG6 6BZ providing community and inpatient paediatric care to children in the West of Berkshire. We also hold a…
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Service is delivered to all patients regardless of ability We are a Level 2 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit that works with the Primary Treatment Centre in Oxford caring for those children up to the age of 16 years with cancer. We administer chemotherapy and…
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Dingley Specialist Community Paediatrics is based at Erlegh House, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, University of Reading Campus, Reading RG6 6BZ providing community and inpatient paediatric care to children in the West of Berkshire. Paediatric physiotherapists are autonomous practitioners, responsible for assessing children’s gross motor skills and functional ability. We…
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Social Prescribers can help you: Improve your general health and wellbeing Reduce feelings of isolation Discover local self-help groups, clubs and befriending agencies Volunteer your own time and experiences Find bereavement support Access social groups and parenting classes Explore support for housing, employment, benefits, debt &…
In general, wheelchair services are available to people of all ages who have a long-term need for mobility help. However, the specific criteria for whether you're eligible are decided locally and will vary depending on where you live. Before you can be offered a wheelchair,…