Support from Newbury Soup Kitchen The Health Outreach Liaison Team (HOLT) will be available Tuesdays from 2.00 to 4.00pm A Community Nurse and Optometrist (by appointment only) are available at these sessions. Liver Health Checks with FibroScan, two Tuesdays a month. Newbury Soup Kitchen is…
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Supporting People Experiencing Mental Distress Mental illness is a term which describes a number of conditions of the mind that can impact on the health and wellbeing of an individual. Many of these conditions can be treated with advice from a doctor, however for some…
Consultancy Support for Individuals with an Autism Diagnosis and Those Who Walk Alongside Them. Alison is able to provide: One-to-one support for adults who have an autism diagnosis Support for families of those with an autism diagnosis Small group workshops Training for organisations, employers, and schools. …
See the information page on West Berkshire Council's website.
Could you be a dementia friend/champion? A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia so they can help their community. If you are an individual and interested in improving your awareness of dementia, you should contact the Dementia Friends team first. You should also contact the…
Beechcroft House shares a site with West Berkshire Community Hospital and is home to the Older Adults Mental Health service, Memory Clinic and Home Treatment team. This Department is managed by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Mental health assessments and ongoing care is provided if you…
Autism Berkshire provides the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service to help adults aged 18+ in the county who have an autism diagnosis, or who are waiting for assessment. The aim of the service, which is funded by the NHS, is to provide advice and support to autistic…
The Berkshire West Breathing Space is a safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis, we're here to help. We are available to provide support every…
Specialist treatments and advice are provided for adults over the age of 18. Referral by GP or healthcare professional only. They do not accept self referrals.
Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group has been replaced by this new organisation.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,…
NHS - Moving and handling advice and video. Recovery in Mind - Is a community organisation offering free-of-charge online courses to adults (particularly carers) living in West Berkshire, to enable them to self-manage their own mental health and wellbeing. https://recoveryinmind.org/ Email: mail@recoveryinmind2016.com Free Online Carer Courses from the…
For support and an understanding ear as to the challenges being faced follow the group on their closed Facebook page 'Newbury MS Carers Support Group'.
Christians Against Poverty Life Skills programme is a course run by a friendly team of people to enable individuals to gain skills and confidence to lift the pressure of low income life. If you want to stay on top of your household bills, see your…
Highly experienced, BABCP fully accredited CBT therapist and integrative psychologist working with depression, all types of anxiety, OCD, trauma/PTSD, complex trauma, emotion regulation difficulties (BPD), substance misuse, trichotillomania and other bodily focused repetitive behaviours. Experienced in working with people from all backgrounds and ethnicities including…
A great way for people to get the food they need at a very reasonable price. The larders are open one afternoon a week, and members can come in and choose items like tins, packets and supermarket surplus products, as well as a selection of…
Visit the West Berkshire Council Cost of Living Support page for information to help with finances, food costs, families, money saving tips, health & wellbeing, and a how you can help people in need if you are able to. Warm community welcome spaces for people to…
Many people will experience the death of a parent, sibling, baby, child, friend or partner at some point in their life. Some deaths can be timely, others sudden; death may follow an illness which is either unexpected or terminal; a result of a tragic car…
Fair Close Centre Dementia Café is currently held on every 1st & 2nd Wednesday of each month between 10.30am – 11.45am. Initially launched as a partnership with Age UK Berkshire, Dementia-Friendly West Berkshire, and Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Dementia Café now has a dedicated Dementia-qualified Café…
Our dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future.They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over…
We are an advisory service offered to individuals affected by Young Onset Dementia, their carers, family and friends How do we help? If you're under the age of 70, living with or caring for someone diagnosed with young on-set dementia (YOD) we can provide support…