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.

Information leaflet

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.

Website: NHS: Visual Guide for Childhood illnesses

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.

Webste: www.nhs.uk – Get running with Couch to 5K

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

Calculate your Due Date

Your Antenatal Appointments Explained

Find Maternity Services Near you

Your Antenatal Care

Planning your Pregnancy

If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.

Follow these steps

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!

Websitedirectory.westberks.gov.uk

Reading Services Guide

A website full of useful information and services in and around Reading.

Website: servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/reading/directory

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