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…
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A carer's assessment involves a discussion between the carer and a care worker from the Council's Adult Social Care Locality team. You have the right to have your own needs assessed, even if the person you care for has refused support services or an assessment of…
Free accommodation for unpaid carers through Carefree, but you are responsible for all other costs (transport, food, travel insurance etc.) and there’s a £25 admin fee. Contact Age UK Berkshire for details
If you provide unpaid care for a family member or friend you may be eligible for a carers card. Carers cards help make others aware that somebody is dependent on you. Age Uk Berkshire can also help to create an emergency plan which ensures your…
YPWD hold 6 weekly Carer groups. The aim is to connect Carers from across Berkshire that support a younger person living with dementia. The objective is that this group provides carers with the opportunity to build a support network, share information, ideas and experiences. There…
Are you, or is someone you know, providing much-needed unpaid care for a loved one? We are a partnership of four commissioned local charities: Reading Mencap, Age UK Reading, Age UK Berkshire and CommuniCare. Between us we offer information, advice, and support to people throughout…
Spend some precious time in the garden, try your hand at some potting or just come along and be in the peaceful surroundings and have a cuppa and a chat. Bring your loved ones and some refreshments if you like - it is a laid…
Carers UK has launched a free to use interactive e-learning programme, Learning for Living. The tool helps carers develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge they apply on a day-to-day basis in their caring role, and how to transfer these skills to the workplace Information…
There are a number of organisations that provide a wide range of information, advice and guidance to support you in your role as a carer. Some of these are shown on West Berkshire Council's webpage, but there are many more which can be found in West Berkshire Council's…
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'.
Come along to our carers support group to connect with other carers. To attend please call 01635 897884 or email vicki.lambourne@careuk.com
The Carer’s Trust https://carers.org/grants-and-discounts/introduction helps carers to find charities that will make carer’s grants. (the following is taken from the Carer’s Trust website) If you are a carer you may be able to receive a Carers Fund grant as part of a package of support from your local Carers…
Monday and Friday sessions will be held at Nevil Court, The Moors, Thatcham RG19 3PQ. The Wednesday session is at Alice Bye Court. Carnation Day Care for the elderly in West Berkshire, over 55+ with alzheimer's and dementia. Offering: A variety of activities and entertainment Free Trial Visit…
Offering emergency respite care e.g. if someone has a hospital appointment or wishes to go shopping or any other situtaion where the cared for cannot go with them. Care could be within the hours of 9.00am to 3.00pm but these could be altered if advanced notice is given.…
I run my own childminding service from my home (little learners childminding service)
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I run my childminding business from my home which is situated near Springfield Primary School and Little Heath School. I’ve been childminding for since Feb 2005 and have 2 teenage sons along with 2 guinea pigs. I have a designated area for the children to…
Castle Gate is a respite care home for children aged between five and eighteen living with Learning disabilities, Autism, Physical Disabilities and Complex needs. Castle Gate specialises in providing care in a safe and stimulating environment. We also provide a service to support children and…
The Castle is a special school located in Newbury and Theale. We take students from West Berkshire as well as Wiltshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. We are a very welcoming and open school with caring and highly skilled staff who are committed to supporting the education…
Wednesday 21 February 2024 | 7pm | West Berkshire Museum | £5 Ancient Egypt was notable for its high regard for many animals throughout its history but perhaps none more so than the cat. This small comfortable creature that we know today seems far removed…
Childminder
I live in Midgham with my husband and 4 children. I have been childminding for the past 16 years and have cared for many children. We have a large garden for the children to play in and also a play room. I am currently registered to…