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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…
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…
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…
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Delicious freshly cooked hot lunches, traditional English food Sunday to Friday in our dining room. 2 courses plus tea or coffee served at the table by our friendly volunteers - just £6.00 for members or £6.50 for non members! (Monday to Friday). Mid week roast…
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…
Starting on 19 October 2022, a new Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group (MCST) is opening in Calcot for people living with Dementia. Group members will take part in a variety of stimulating activities designed to help maintain memory and mental function. The group will provide…
Charity provides holiday grants to vulnerable women so that the holiday will be therapeutic. Preference is given to women who are/have been in employment. Download an application form from the website.
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…
Hot* freshly cooked traditional lunches delivered to over 65s, from just £4.50 a day! “COVID-safe” delivery by friendly DBS checked volunteers. (*hot meals delivered Sunday-Friday, cold meal delivered on Saturday) Special dietary requirements catered for - Diabetic, low fat, coeliac plus variable portion sizes also…
Come and join us at our friendly memory cafe. Suitable for anyone with dementia and their carers. Commences 24 February 2023 then every last Friday of each month at 10.30-12.30 pm. To attend please call 01635 897884 or email vicki.lambourne@careuk.com
Memory Café at the Corn Exchange run by the Ageing Creatively Team, is free to attend and runs a programme of Musicians and Artists/Craft sessions. Tamsin Hudson, Dementia Café Coordinator for Fair Close Centre, is also present at Memory Café in order to provide free…
Teaching music, changing lives is at the heart of what we do at Berkshire Maestros. We’ve expanded our reach to include working with older people in the community and people who have Parkinson’s or Dementia in our Singing Cafes. They are across Berkshire in local…
Teaching music, changing lives is at the heart of what we do at Berkshire Maestros. We’ve expanded our reach to include working with older people in the community and people who have Parkinson’s or Dementia in our Singing Cafes. They are across Berkshire in local…
Join us to sing along to songs that everyone remembers, socialise and get moving! Suitable for all older people including those with dementia. £2.50 per person. Includes refreshments. For more information or to book please email victoria.rowland@ageukberkshire.org.uk or phone 0118 959 4242. Dates: Fri 9…
Join this friendly group who meet once a month in different venues in Newbury and Thatcham. For further details regarding the group contact Tony Young.
Groups for carers of people with any disability or illness. Contact Age UK Berkshire for further information.
The Lions Message In a Bottle scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the fridge. The bottle is kept in the fridge, where the emergency services…
Sport in Mind, the charity that uses sport and physical activity to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems. Open to all abilities, delivered by a qualified instructor, Juliet. Meet outside Newbury Library (at mosaic). Walk is in Victoria Park