An Access to Work grant helps pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental health condition so you can: start working stay in work start your own business How much you get depends on your circumstances. The money doesn’t have to…
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A social group for adults (18+) on the autistic spectrum and/or other learning disabilities who require little or no supervision and are comfortable in a group setting. Their partners, friends or carers are also welcome. We do have a meal and drink while at this…
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…
A West Berkshire and Groundwork South partnership that supports individuals with additional needs and disabilities. This service provides you with advice and guidance and a bespoke support package for those who are furthest away from employment and skills. For further information please contact Isabel King…
All abilities welcome Having access to a wide range of leisure activities and facilities is important for everyone. No Limits will help the people they support enrich their social and life skills, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle. Enquire about door to door transport.
Autism Berkshire was set up in 1990 by parents of children with autism, autism-related problems and challenging behaviours. We now have more than 300 members, including individuals, families and professionals. The main aims of the charity are to provide a comprehensive advice and information service for…
Autism Berkshire’s Benefits Advice Service is available to autistic people and their families in the county, whether or not they are members of Autism Berkshire. Our benefits service manager Kevin Jackson has many years of experience helping people with benefit applications and can help autistic…
The Autism Trust provides an ASD friendly, real working environment, fostering independence and building work skills for individuals aged 16 years and older, with autism. This can be achieved through work experience or where applicable participation in the ASDAN Employability programme.
The group was set up specifically to support young adults with their transition into adulthood. Regular get-togethers are available for this group. Members meet with other partially sighted young adults living in Berkshire, this gives them a sense of friendship and takes the isolation away…
The Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service provides advice, workshops and courses for children and young people aged up to 25 who are autistic or have ADHD – or are waiting for a NHS assessment – and their families. The service is a partnership between Autism Berkshire and Parenting…
The Bruce Branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust is a registered charity providing specially-designed, purpose-built, wide-beam canal boats, for hire for self-catering, self-steer holidays by disabled, disadvantaged or elderly people along with their family, friends or carers. Each boat has the highest quality…
I have experience working with preschool, school-age and young adults up to the age of 19 years with Autism (neurodiversity), Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Dysfluency, Selective Mutism and speech sound disorders. Camilla works in specialist school settings as well as in mainstream schools / early years settings. She…
The Community Furniture Project run a charity that passes on furniture, electrical and other household goods to people in need. Everyone can shop at the Project. You don't have to be on a low income, on benefits or a pensioner - but if you are, you will…
All abilities welcome Having access to a wide range of leisure activities and facilities is important for everyone. No Limits will help the people they support enrich their social and life skills, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle. Sessions in winter months at Newbury College Sessions in…
In 1976, armed with a single phone in a rented office, Dimensions began supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs out of institutions, helping them lead ordinary lives in their local communities. Forty years on, our work is fundamentally unchanged: we support people…
What are Direct Payments?Direct Payments are a way of arranging social care services for disabled children and young people and their families. A person with parental responsibility for a disabled child is given money to pay for the service instead of the local authority arranging…
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…
Information about Disabled travel on buses and trains.
Services we provide Assistance with personal care Assistance with shopping Assistance with domestic chores Assistance with learning new skills Assistance with managing moods, emotions and behaviours Assistance with meal preparation and managing a healthy lifestyle Assistance with accessing social and recreational activities Assistance in taking…
Driving lessons for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. My car is a Vauxhall Corsa automatic, with a left foot gas pedal available and a lodgeson's steering aid (ball or lollipop). I work in Basingstoke. Please contact me to be added to my waiting…