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We’re bringing you the Shaw House family activity day at home. Make this minibeast using only basic craft materials you’ll probably have around the house. Free and full instructions can be found online (in the craft activities section): https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/life-long-learning Or watch our ‘how to’ video…

There is a growing Muslim community across Newbury and Thatcham who need your help to raise money for purchasing a facility to be used as a Masjid, Education Centre & for Community Initiatives. Currently the group are renting a sports halls and have a small mosque…

The West Berkshire Ramblers Group have a full programme of weekly walks to suit all ages and abilities ranging from four to twelve miles. During the summer months the programme is extended with evening walks and organised coach trips and weekends away, which provides the opportunity…

Real Nappies Our cashback and free sample pack to encourage the use of real nappies Using real nappies not only saves you money - it cuts down on waste and is better for the environment than using disposable nappies.Parents can try real nappies at home by…

The Shared Lives Scheme recruits carers and families who can offer adults with care needs a home environment, including them in family and community life.  This gives people in need of support a chance to gain skills that will help them to live a more independent life, with the help of a…

The West Berkshire Suicide Prevention Action Group was established in 2017. A group of charitable, statutory and special interest groups came together to explore and understand suicide in West Berkshire. The aim of the group is to reduce incidences of suicide by providing training and…

There are 3 things you must do in the first few days after someone dies. Get a medical certificate from a GP or hospital doctor. You’ll need this to register the death. Register the death within 5 days. You’ll then get the documents you need…

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,…

Caring Comes First Mobility for wheelchairs, both self-propelled and attendant wheelchairs, both chairs fold up so that they can be transported in a car,foot rests are included in the hire. Also daily living aids and equipment available from shop.

Wheelchair repair, maintenance, servicing and clinical assessment services.  The approved repairer services for West Berkshire are managed from the Hertfordshire Wheelchair Service centre. Calls for emergency repairs are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and Millbrook's duty engineer will head out to you immediately, carrying…

The aim of this training is to help people become more confident in using a wheelchair, become less dependent on others and to show people how to overcome everyday environmental challenges.