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Registered charity providing support to people who are/were involved in Horseracing. Befriending service also available to close dependants. Welfare teams can be contacted via a 24 hour support line, seven days a week. Visit the website to choose your preferred method of contact.
The national ‘RADAR’ (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation) scheme requires users to have a special Radar key to gain access to accessible toilets. Locally these are available from Shopmobility, Northbrook Multi-storey car park, Pembroke Rd, Newbury RG14 1AJ. 01635 523854Alternatively they can also be obtained…
‘Recovery in Mind’ is a community organisation offering free-of-charge courses based in central Newbury for adults living in West Berkshire. We help people to challenge their thoughts and feelings through compassion and understanding, with a shared belief that you can and will get better. Since starting…
Recovery in Mind is a community organisation, where adults living in West Berkshire get the opportunity to learn life long skills and tools to improve and manage their mental health and wellbeing. The founder Angela Ryan began Recovery in Mind in 2016, after going through…
Remap makes free bespoke disability equipment for those situations where no commercial aid exists. We work through a nationwide network of dedicated engineers who use their ingenuity and skills to help people with disabilities to achieve much-desired independence in some aspect of their lives, or…
Quiet shared space where it's ok not to be ok Hosted by Thatcham Baptist Church, we create a community space for a variety of activities. Anyone is welcome to share a hobby or skill and anyone is welcome to join in with these. Some people draw,…
Respite breaks offered on Saturdays A social group for people living with a disability or dementia. Crossroads Care support workers will care for a loved one with care needs in order to provide the carer with a break. There is a small charge which includes…
A home for 4 service users with learning disabilities. Calcot Services for Children also work with young children arranging respite on a one-off or regular basis.
Rotary Clubs provide resources and support for their local community groups and charities. They also organise Youth programmes, competitions and leadership events. In addition Rotary Clubs promote and support specific campaigns covering global health, social welfare, the environment and disaster response. For more information about…
Providing information and advice, advocacy and communication services. Visit the website for full listing of all services provided and select your preferred means of contact.
For welfare advice and signposting to related organisations. Meetings held in each branch.
A Safe and Well Visit is a free service that RBFR provide to eligible residents. Safe and Well visits are tailored to individual needs, relating to health and wellbeing, as well as fire risk reduction. A Safe and Well visit will take place in the home…
NHS educational website for secondary school children, parents and schools. This website provides easy advice and information designed to help ensure young people can stay healthy, safe and know what to do in an emergency. The website provides seasonal tips on how to stay safe…
West Berkshire Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is available to parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and also to children and young people with SEND themselves. The support…
Our monthly film screenings are accessible for everyone living in the community, whether you are living with dementia, a carer or you are simply looking for some companionship. Here’s what we have lined up... Chariots of FireFriday 24th February 2023, 1.45 pm Breakfast at Tiffany’sFriday…
A national charity that provides tailored support, advice and information as well as specialist services to all deafblind people (children and adults), their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. SENSE also support people who have a single sensory impairment with additional needs.…
24/7 peer support and expert advice through A private and confidential ‘Support Hope and Recovery Online Network’ (SHaRON). Groups support: Young people with eating disorders Families of young people with or waiting for an assessment for autism New mums with mental health difficulties Partners and carers…
You can find lots of helpful information in West Berkshire Council's 'Managing with sight loss' booklet
AVAILABLE FOR CLIENTS I started to work in Care Services in 2014, where I was doing Home Care for just over 2 years. I followed this by working in a Care Home for 6 months prior to starting to work as Self Employed Personal Assistant.…