Wellbeing Centre
Anxiety, Depression and Stress
Bereavement
Daisy’s Dream
Established in 1996, Daisy’s Dream is a professional support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement. We work across Berkshire and the surrounding areas.
Originally set up to meet the needs of children who had been bereaved, over recent years we have expanded our service to encompass families where there has been a serious illness diagnosis.
Telephone: 0118 934 2604
Facebook: Daisys-Dream
Twitter: @daisys_dream
Website: www.daisysdream.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care – Berkshire Area
Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.
Telephone: 01344 411919
National Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Sands
Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. We operate throughout the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, working to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
Telephone: 0808 164 3332
Website: www.sands.org.uk
Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
Berkshire Continence Advice Service
BCAS
If you have problems with bladder or bowel control, we can provide you with a variety of specialist continence treatments and advice.
Our nurse specialists offer confidential advice by telephone and at our clinics by appointment.
Telephone: 0118 949 5145
Website: www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk
Berkshire Care Services Directory
Berkshire Care Services Directory 2019/20
This guide can help you make informed decisions about your care.
It contains information on care in Berkshire, including having a care assessment, funding social care and supporting carers.
There is also a comprehensive list of social care services in Berkshire, including care homes for the elderly, home care for people with learning or physical disabilities and dementia nursing homes in Berkshire.
Telephone: 01223 207770
Website: https://www.carechoices.co.uk/
Carers
Support with Confidence
Support with Confidence provides a list of providers of care and support services who have been successfully approved, and undergone the appropriate training and background checks. Support with Confidence is a joint Trading Standards and Adult Social Care scheme that is growing nationally.
Website: www.supportwithconfidence.gov.uk
Reading & West Berkshire Carers Hub
Carers Trust provides timely, personalised information and support via the Reading & West Berkshire Carers Hub to make caring for a loved one easier.
Telephone: 0118 324 7333
Facebook: RWBCarersHub
Twitter: @RWB_Carers_Hub
Website: www.berkshirecarershub.org
This service is provided by Carers Trust.
Crossroads Care Reading
Crossroads Care Reading offers a full range of services for all groups, disabilities or health conditions. We also provide special care services.
Telephone: 0118 945 4209 or 0118 945 4218 (out of hours)
Website: www.readingcrossroads.org
Carers Trust
Carers Trust provides a range of support and services which can be accessed via the Carers Hub – funded by Reading Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, North & West Reading CCG, South Reading CCG and Newbury & District CCG.
Telephone: 0118 324 7333
Carers Direct Helpline
You can call the Carers Direct helpline if you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you.
Telephone: 0300 123 1053
Website: NHS UK: Carers Direct
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
Cervical Screening Programme
Cervical screening explained in 10 languages
This leaflet explains NHS cervical screening.
It includes information about:
- who is eligible for screening
- the cervical screening process
- what screening looks for
- primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing
- what HPV is
It is available in:
Child Health
Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). We provide advice, information and can carry out specialist assessments and give ongoing support where necessary.
Telephone: 0118 937 3641
Website: http://www.reading.gov.uk/localoffer
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Download from: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Brighter Futures for Children
If you have concerns about a child or young person in Reading and need to let us know, you are in the right place.
The Children’s Single Point of Access is where to raise a concern about a child (pre-birth to 18 years old) in Reading.
Website: www.brighterfuturesforchildren.org/concerned-about-a-child
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.
Dementia
Young People with Dementia Berkshire
YPWD (Berkshire) provide a range of support and ancillary services to younger people with dementia (those diagnosed below the age of 65), and to their families and carers, within the Berkshire West area covering Wokingham, Reading and Newbury.
Telephone: 0118 949 5286
Facebook: YPWDBerkshireWes
Twitter: @YPWD
Website: www.ypwd.info
Email: contact@ypwd.info
Alzheimer’s Society UK
Alzheimer’s Society provide information, advice and support to help those affected by dementia live as well as possible with the condition.
National Dementia Helpline: 0300 222 11 22
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Age UK Berkshire
The Age UK Berkshire service provides ongoing one-to-one support for people with memory loss or living with dementia, and can give some respite to carers.
Telephone: 0118 959 4242
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/berkshire
Dementia UK
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Domestic Abuse
Berkshire Womens’s Aid (BWA)
BWA works throughout Bracknell, Reading and Wokingham, and we are affiliated to the Women’s Aid Federation of England (WAFE).
BWA provides advice, support and refuge services to victims of domestic abuse and provides information and education on the subject to make the case for effective action against domestic violence, intimidation and psychological abuse and for policies that support victims of abuse.
Helpline: 0118 950 4003
Website: www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line
Men’s Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).
Telephone: 0808 801 0327
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Trust House Reading
The centre in Reading offers a safe place for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.
Helpline: 0118 958 4033
Facebook: trusthouse.reading
Twitter: @TrustHouseR
Website: trusthousereading.org
Email: support@trusthousereading.org
National Centre for Domestic Violence
The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Telephone: 0800 970 2070
Facebook: nationalcentrefordomesticviolence
Twitter: @_NCDV
Dash
The Dash Charity (formerly Berkshire East & South Bucks Women’s Aid). We’re here for one reason, to help individuals and families affected by domestic abuse with confidential advice and support.
Telephone: 01753 549865
Facebook: TheDashCharity
Twitter: @TheDashCharity
Website: thedashcharity.org.uk
Alana House West Berkshire
The Alana House West Berkshire satellite service is supported by the centre in Reading and works in partnership with organisations and agencies locally to provide women only targeted support for vulnerable women with complex needs in the West Berkshire area.
Telephone: 0118 921 7640
Website: pactcharity.org
Email: Alana.house@pactcharity.org
West Berkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board
The purpose of the West Berkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board (WB LSCB) is to ensure that everyone is working together towards the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Are you worried about a child?
Telephone: 01635 503090
Website: www.westberkslscb.org.uk
Karma Nirvana – Honour Based Abuse
Karma Nirvana is an award-winning British Human Rights Charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, we support and work with all victims.
Telephone: 0800 5999 247
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
If you are in immediate danger call 999.
Helplines
Oxfordshire / West Berkshire Helpline: 0800 731 0055
Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Police (non emergency): 101
Victim Support: 0808 168 9111
Kiran Asian women’s aid: 0208 558 1986
Men’s advice line: 0808 801 0327
LGBT helpline: 0300 999 5428
Elder abuse: 0808 808 8141
Childline: 0800 1111
Drugs and Alcohol
Mindful Alcohol Project
Are you worried that you are drinking too much?
The Mindful Alcohol Project is a free six-session online programme for West Berkshire residents who want to explore their relationship with alcohol and develop healthy habits that promote safe and happy lives.
Website: www.cranstoun.org/mindfulalcohol
Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps
Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.
Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk
One You Drinks Tracker – Mobile App
Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.
Download from: Google Play: One You Drinks Tracker
Download from: iTunes: One You Drinks Tracker
One You Days Off – Mobile App
The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Download from: Google Play: One You Days Off
Download from: iTunes: One You Days Off
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Telephone: 0800 917 7650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Email: help@aamail.org
Swanswell
We’re a national alcohol and drug charity that helps people change and be happy. We believe in a society free from problem alcohol and drug use.
Telephone: 0300 003 7025
Website: www.swanswell.org
Email: wberksadmin@swanswell.org
Addiction Advocates
Addiction Advocates offer a community-led referral and advisory service for people seeking help for addiction and mental health.
Telephone: 0800 012 6088
Website: www.addictionadvocates.com
Email: info@addictionadvocates.com
Change Grow Live
Change Grow Live is an adult alcohol and drug treatment service available to anyone over the age of 18 who lives in Reading. We also have services available for family members of drug and alcohol users who need support.
Telephone: 0118 955 7333
Website: www.changegrowlive.org
SOURCE – Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service
SOURCE is Reading’s Young Person’s drug & alcohol service, we work with young people under 18 years old or up to 25 if they are vulnerable adults or have LDD. We also offer family work support for our clients.
Telephone: 0118 901 5666
Website: servicesguide.reading.gov.uk
Email: source@reading.gov.uk
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Elderly Care
Crossroads Care Reading
Crossroads Care Reading offers a full range of services for all groups, disabilities or health conditions. We also provide special care services.
Telephone: 0118 945 4209 or 0118 945 4218 (out of hours)
Website: www.readingcrossroads.org
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 169 2081
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4708 090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Readibus Reading
ReadiBus is the dial-a-ride bus service for people with restricted mobility in and around Reading, UK.
Telephone: 0118 931 0000
Website: www.readibus.co.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Keeping Healthy
Gov.uk Physical activity guidelines: infographics
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for all age groups, disabled adults, pregnant women and women after childbirth:
www.gov.uk – Physical activity guidelines: infographics
Get Berkshire Active
Get Berkshire Active have created a page to make it easier for you to access lots of useful material to support you:
- Being Active at home
- Looking after your mental wellbeing
- Working From Home
www.getberkshireactive.org – Active at Home
www.getberkshireactive.org – Activity Finder
www.getberkshireactive.org – Get More Active Guide
Get Active
No matter how much you do, physical activity is good for your body and mind. Adults should aim to be active every day. Some is good – more is better still.
Website: www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active
Fitness Studio exercise videos
Take your pick from 24 instructor-led videos across our aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio
Couch to 5K
Taking up running can seem like a scary prospect, especially if you feel out of shape or unfit.
NHS Couch to 5K will help you gradually work up towards running 5km in just 9 weeks.
Learning Disabilities
Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
This site identifies the best vocational training programs for the disabled this year. Vocational training for the disabled offers a chance for employers to bring diversity into the workplace. People living with disabilities also need to know that there are specific laws which protect them.
Website: www.vocationaltraininghq.com
SEND Local Offer
We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). We provide advice, information, and can carry out specialist assessments and give ongoing support where necessary. We provide some services ourselves, and arrange and fund other services.
Tel: 0118 937 3641
Website: www.reading.gov.uk
Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
A usual website which helps you evaluate the disability-friendliness of where you live.
Website: www.yourstoragefinder.com/special-needs-checklist
Renters Rights for People with Disabilities
Living independently is a goal for many young adults with disabilities. It’s an important part of having a fulfilling life, and the drive for freedom exists regardless of ability.
Website: www.justgreatlawyers.com/renters-rights
Reading Your Way
Services offered:
- Community support
- Peer support
- Social networking
- Volunteering
- Your Way
- Your Way individually tailored support
Telephone: 0118 966 0240
Website: www.together-uk.org
Email: readingyourway@together-uk.org
Talkback Reading
Talkback in Reading focuses upon supporting and developing self advocacy, participation and involvement across the Borough. These groups empower people to raise issues and concerns about their lives, their services or their communities.
Website: www.talkback-uk.com
Wokingham Local Offer for 0-25 year olds with Additional Needs
Website: www.wokingham.gov.uk
West Berkshire Directory
West Berkshire Directory – Your one-stop shop for help and support in West Berkshire.
Website: www.directory.westberks.gov.uk
Guide to Remodeling a Home for Adults with Special Needs
This guide offers comprehensive solutions for families who care for young adults with special needs.
Website: www.bigrentz.com/how-to-guides
Berkshire Healthcare: Learning Disabilities (CTPLD)
Our team is made up of experienced healthcare professionals who will work together to give you a personalised care plan.
We also work in partnership with social workers and social service assessment officers to make sure you’re getting the best support possible.
Telephone: 01189 373742
Website: www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk
Reading Mencap
We provide services for children and adults with learning disabilities and their parents and carers.
Telephone: 0118 966 2518
Website: readingmencap.org.uk
Email: office@readingmencap.org.uk
Maternity
Royal Berkshire Maternity Services
The Royal Berkshire Hospital has a range of Maternity Services available to residents in Berkshire.
Telephone: 0118 322 7296
Website: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Antenatal Care
Your Antenatal Appointments Explained
Find Maternity Services Near you
Planning your Pregnancy
If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.
Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.
Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy
Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy
Sexual Health
Berkshire Sexual Health Services
Berkshire Sexual Health provides a range of services throughout Berkshire including contraception, STI checks and relationship advice.
Website: www.safesexberkshire.nhs.uk
British Pregnancy Advisory Service – Reading
BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) cares for women with an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy.
Telephone: 03457 30 40 30
Website: www.bpas.org
Sexual Health Help Line
The Family Planning Association Sexual health help line can give you confidential information and advice.
Telephone: 0845 122 8690
Brook
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.
Website: www.brook.org.uk
The Florey: Sexual Health
Our clinics will provide you with accurate information, confidential care and support for all aspects of your sexual health. We offer the full range of sexual health services including testing for and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and contraception.
Telephone: 0118 322 7202
Website: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Address:
Royal Berkshire Hospital
21a Craven Road
Reading RG1 5AN
NHS Sexual Health Guide
Everything you need to know about sexual health, including contraception and STIs.
Website: NHS UK: Sexual Health Guide
Family Planning Association
They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Telephone: 0300 123 7123
Website: www.fpa.org.uk
Social Prescribing
RVA
Social Prescribing is linking people up with activities or services in the community that they might benefit from. It’s about connecting people to non-medical sources of support. We aim to help people live well and safely, and to maintain healthy lives, through non-medical support offered by Reading’s voluntary and community groups.
Website: rva.org.uk/social-prescribing
Stop Smoking
Smokefree Life Berkshire
Smokefreelife Berkshire is a free service from Solutions 4 Health serving Bracknell, Reading, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, West Berkshire & Wokingham and we offer support that works!
Telephone: 0800 622 6360
Text: Quit to 66777
Twitter: @berkssmokefree
Website: www.smokefreelifeberkshire.com
Email: info@smokefreelifeberkshire.com
NHS Smokefree – Mobile App
The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.
Download from: Google Play: NHS Smokefree
Download from: iTunes: NHS Smokefree
Young Adults
The Little Blue Book of Sunshine
The Little Blue Book of Sunshine explains some of the things you can do right now to feel better, or who to turn to if things feel too much. You can pick up a copy at school, download a copy to your phone or simply read some of the great advice.
Website: www.berkshirewestccg.nhs.uk
West Berkshire Directory & Reading Services Guide
West Berkshire Directory
Your one-stop shop for help and support in West Berkshire!
Website: directory.westberks.gov.uk
Reading Services Guide
A website full of useful information and services in and around Reading.
Weight Management
One You Couch to 5K – Mobile App
The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Download from: Google Play: One You Couch to
Download from: iTunes: One You Couch to
NHS Weight Loss Plan
The plan is designed to help you lose weight at a safe rate of 0.5kg to 1kg (1lb to 2lb) each week by sticking to a daily calorie allowance.
Website: NHS UK: Weight Loss Guide
Am I a Healthy Weight?
Calculation your BMI using this NHS Choices Tool
Website: NHS: BMI Calculator
Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk
One You Easy Meals – Mobile App
The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.
Download from: Google Play: One You Easy Meals
Download from: iTunes: One You Easy Meals
Weight Watchers
Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
Website: www.weightwatchers.com