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  1. Dignity in Care
    Lakeside Care Home is an impressive traditional style, purpose built home situated in the exclusive Whiteknights Road close to the centre of Reading.  With uninterrupted views across the beautiful nature reserve of Whiteknights Lake, the home is designed over four levels. The care we offer…
    25Whiteknights RoadReadingRG6 7BY
  2. CareschemeLocaloffer30 Hours Free Childcare
    Childminder Monday to Thursday 7.30am 6pm
    I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2010.  I am a qualified level 3 Early Years Practitioner, with 15 years experience working with 0-5 year olds. Ofsted Good 2019. Originally from Ukraine. Married to South-African. I have two sons - 9 and 6 years…
    TilehurstReadingRG30
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    When you are an active young and healthy adult making your way in life both professionally and personally, you are more likely to be planning your next night out or holiday than thinking about the future. But what would happen if you had an accident…
  4. Monday to Friday 10-4
    Suitable for: Adults (18+) in the Reading area Launchpad 135 is a centre for learning and personal development. We are here for people that may have struggled in a conventional learning environment, such as school or college. We offer training and activities to help with…
    135Cardiff RoadReadingBerkshireRG1 8JF
  5. You can speak to us Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
    Open to take telephone calls from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0118 929 1111 or for email support at support@launchpadreading.org.uk We provide Supported Housing, Floating Support and a Drop-in service in Reading. Supported Housing: for single people who have a history of homelessness. At Launchpad we…
    The Stables1A Merchant PlaceReadingRG1 1DT
    Launchpad
  6. Monday Wednesday Friday 10-2
    Our free drop-in service is open three days a week for anyone needing housing or homelessness information and support. Whether you’re sleeping on a friend’s sofa, worried about how you’re going to afford your home, concerned about your landlord’s actions, need guidance on how to…
    The Stables, 1A Merchants Place1A Merchants PlaceReadingBerkshireRG1 1DT
  7. Carescheme2 Year Old Funding
    Childminder Monday to Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm
    I am an Ofsted registered childminder with TERM TIME ONLY vacancies, Monday to Thursday (7.30-4.30). Some flexibility with times.  I have a Degree in Childhood and Youth Studies, a level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice, a diploma in Childcare and Education, I hold a…
    CavershamReadingBerkshireRG4
  8. Run by the Law Society, Find a Solicitor is a free service for anyone looking for information about organisations or people providing legal services in England and Wales that are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). While the Law Society try to ensure the accuracy of…
  9. Mornings and evenings 6:00pm to 8:00pm, some Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 4pm
    Learn Tai Chi (and any of the other major Chinese Internal Martial Arts) You are welcome as a student, or learn to become a Tai Chi instructor yourself through our sister organisation the CIAA. We are 20th generation lineage holders of the Chen-style taijiquan with over 30 years experience, we…
    Basingstoke RoadSwallowfieldReadingBerkshireRG7 1PY
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  10. A cost effective and flexible training provider for adults. Courses range from Literacy and Numeracy through to NVQ’s in Health and Social Care and the Business environment.
    Enterprise House95 London StreetReadingBerkshireRG1 4QA
  11. Open Monday to Friday 9am - 4.00pm
    We are a Council run day service for adults with learning disabilities who need a high level of support - including help with personal care where needed. The team work with individual service users (and their carers) to develop a personal support plan that includes…
    Strathy CloseCraig AvenueTilehurstReadingBerkshireRG30 2PP
  12. What We Do Learning Disability England links groups and organisations that support families that include an adult with a learning disability. Our key objective is to work together to promiate better life chances for families that include someone with a learning disability. By linking groups and…
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    Learning for Life covers late primary, secondary, and beyond school, focusing on the Relationships and Sexual Education curriculum. The resources are created in line with what the Down’s syndrome community needs; teaching on personal health, emotions, relationships, and appropriate behaviour. Current resources explore Growing Up…
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  14. Learning to Work is a local charity working for the benefit of local young people, schools, colleges and businesses. Learning to Work creates high impact activities with local employers to inspire young people including those with a Special Educational Need/Disability (SEND), to educate them about…
    C/O Lynch Hill Enterprise AcademeyStoke RoadSloughSL2 5AY
  15. Information about how and when you can get legal aid and when you might have to repay your legal aid.
    Crown Court at ReadingOld Shire HallThe ForburyReadingRG1 3EH
  16. Phone line open between 9:30am-4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
    Visit website for more details and special events.  For information on accessibility visit https://www.legoland.co.uk/plan-your-day/before-you-visit/guests-with-additional-needs/  
    Legoland WindsorWinkfield RoadWindsorSL4 4AY
  17. Fortnightly on Thursdays
    Let’s Connect is our social network to support your wellbeing, by helping you connect with others, organisations, services, and opportunities in our community.   By joining the Network, you will bring your own strengths as well as gain from the support of others. What we can offer Let’s…
    1 Queens WalkReadingRG1 7QE
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  18. Monday to Friday 9am until 6pm
    Sally is a Bereavement Counsellor. Sally provides Bereavement Counselling (also Grief Counselling and Pet Bereavement) for more than 13 years. Focusing on Bereavement and Grief because they are complicated subjects requiring a great deal of knowledge and understanding. Sally offers you in-depth knowledge and experience…
    Buckhold GrangeBuckholdPangbourneReadingBerkshireRG8 8QB
  19. Every 3rd Friday of the month
    A community group. These sessions will be informal but each with a theme guided by a facilitator remotely. The plan is to get people together talking of the issues that bother them most and work out how they can resolve them by accessing the right…
    Middle Building344 Oxford RoadReadingRG30 1AF
  20. "The Letterbox Club Inspiring a love of reading and engagement with numeracy in children who are looked-after. Across the UK, children are enrolled for the Letterbox Club by local authorities and schools. Each child receives their own colourful parcel of books, maths games, stationery and…
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  21. Swimming for children with disabilities. Level Water is offering free swimming lessons for disabled children. We fund lessons for children: Ages 4-11 years With a mobility, hearing or visual impairment Who cannot swim ten metres Unfortunately, we do not currently work with children who have…
    Richfield AvenueReadingRG1 8EQ
  22. Every 3rd Sunday of the month (except Dec) 11am - 2pm
    Double Okay are excited to host monthly making sessions for LGBTQIA+ people at the Rising Sun Arts Centre! All sessions are free to LGBTQIA+ people, but please sign up for a place as we have limited numbers. You will need to book a place for…
    30Silver StreetReadingRG1 2ST
  23. Libaries are open throughout Reading https://www.reading.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ You can borrow ebooks, eaudiobooks and emagazines at www.reading.gov.uk/elibrary Use https://www.reading.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/online-learning-and-research/ to practise the Driving Theory and Citizenship tests.  Follow the link for the full list of online learning services. You are welcome into any of our libraries to read a…
  24. Lines are open 24/7 - 365 days per year
    The Licensed Trade Charity has provided comprehensive support for pub, bar and brewery people for over 200 years. Its help covers a range of problems and includes grants and money advice, expert housing assistance, mental health support including free counselling sessions, assistance with health issues…
    HeatherleyLondon RoadAscotBerkshireSL5 8DR
  25. Life Coach Directory was set-up in order to raise awareness of coaching and to enable visitors to find the most suitable qualified coach for their needs. Coaching is the process of guiding a person from where they are to where they want to be, and…
  26. Open Monday to Sunday 24 hours a day
    Life Coach Near Me has been created to meet the ever increasing demand of clients needing help and guidance during these unprecedented times. With many clients not knowing where to look for help, Life Coach Near Me aims to become the leading directory and resource…
    109, Wenlock Drive,West BridgfordNottinghamEnglandNG2 6UB
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  27. Dignity in Care
    Life Care Home is an established, but newly renovated, specialist elderly residential dementia care home where up to 41 older people can enjoy a quality lifestyle supported by friendly, experienced and professional staff. The home is located in Reading in a quiet residential area, but…
    29-31Cressingham RoadReadingRG2 7RU
  28. Our Care Team Is Available 24/7
    LifeConnect24 is a national telecare provider supporting our customers to maintain their independence by enabling them to stay safe at home and on the go. A personal alarm from LifeConnect24 provides 24-hour support at the press of a button, giving our customers and their families…
    Services offered to Berkshire residents
  29. Lifeline 4 kids provides essential equipment to help improve the quality of life for children (0-18 years) with disabilities and special needs. For the individual child they provide the full spectrum of specialised equipment such as electric wheelchairs, mobility aids and varying items including specialised…
    215 West End LaneWest HampsteadLondonNW6 1XJ
  30. Lifeways is one of the UK’s leading providers of support services for people with diverse and often complex needs in community settings. Our life changing approach is driven by personal progress. By enabling people to be active and happy in their communities we transform lives,…
  31. Homecare agency registered to provide staff specialised in personal care for older people. Fill in their assessment form to identify what support you need: https://www.limmscare.co.uk/get-care Support include: Help getting in and out of bed Help preparing meals Help managing diabetes with meal preparation Help scheduling and keeping various…
    251A33 Relief RoadReadingRG2 0RR
  32. Mondays to Fridays 10.30am to 3.30pm
    The Link Community Café, Tilehurst Meet old friends or make new friends while having a cup of tea or coffee.  Do your shopping in Tilehurst … and come back for lunch.   Have tea and a scone or cake before you go home!   Do some of it … or even…
    28 School RoadTilehurstReadingRG31 5AN
  33. Mon - Fri, 9.30am to 3pm
    Link Up is a work skills project for Adults with Learning Disabilities based in The Slater Centre in Newbury. Link Up was established in 1995 and is a part of West Berkshire Mencap. Link Up provides valuable work skills training for up to 30 trainees…
    Unit EHambridge Road Industrial EstateBone LaneNewburyRG14 5SS
  34. Our office ours are 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Our online audiobook service is available 24 hrs a day.
    We are a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service to children and adults who cannot read or hold a book due to illness, disability, learning or mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.  Members can choose from over 10,000 audiobooks in various…
    Listening Books, 12 Lant StreetLondonSE1 1QH
  35. CareschemeLocaloffer2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Pre-School Playgroup Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 16:00
    Little Badgers Pre-School is an OFSTED registered setting situated in Tilehurst, caring for up to 30 children at any one time. We operate within a spacious building, set in extensive grounds and uphold our ethos of 'Learning together as individuals' with a well established theme…
    79th Reading Scout Association,Armour HillTilehurstReadingRG31 6JH
    Little Badgers
  36. 10:30am-12:00; Fridays in term-time
    Little Bees will meet every Friday morning throughout term-time. Doors open at 10:30am and we finish around 11:45am/12:00. We welcome parents and carers with babies between 0-18 months. Little Bees will have a variety of sensory play activities designed to support your babies development in…
    Argyle Community ChurchArgyle RoadReadingRG1 7YL
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  37. Little Blue Book of Sunshine offers top tips to help young people cope with stress In these uncertain and challenging times, looking after our mental health has never been so important. Good mental health allows us to cope with life’s ups and downs, to feel…
  38. Tuesday 4pm-6pm; Wednesdays to Fridays 4-7pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm; Sundays 12.30-5pm
    Swimming lessons for children age 3 1/2 at Brookfields School in Tilehurst on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays please contact us www.littledolphinsswimming.co.uk The ASA swim for life Swim School Member. This group is inclusive - If a child needs extra support as long…
    Sage RoadTilehurstReadingRG31 4SP
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  39. CareschemeLocaloffer2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Day nursery
    We are a NHS owned and managed day nursery situated on the Bath Road close to Reading. We have several different fee rates available for staff employed by BHFT, Police/Fire/Ambulance staff, RBC employees and other local NHS employees - Please see our website for full fees information. The…
    57-59Bath RoadReadingBerkshireRG30 2BA
    Little Dragons Nursery
  40. Monday 09:30-11:00 ~ Term time only
    Call in during session time to complete enquiry form, or phone 0118 958 9911 to request form. Leave a message if no answer. 10am story time singing and bible story followed by refreshments, free time to play and finish the morning with singing time. Waiting list currently…
    Coley Park Baptist ChurchWensley RoadReadingBerkshireRG1 6DP
  41. Term Time only
    "Little Gems Toddler Group meets on Thursday morning from 10.00 am until 12 noon (term time only) and offer a friendly and safe environment for parents and carers to bring pre-school children for a time of informal play.Activities include crafts, playdough, ride on toys, play…
    Reading CentralThe Salvation ArmyReadingBerkshireRG1 7JR
  42. Term Time Only.
    Visit website for more details. Join us for coffee and chat. Meet other mums with young children. Topical talks on interesting subjects whilst the children have fun. Learn about life from a Christian perspective. Every Monday: 10.00am - 11.30 am Places need to be booked…
    Caversham Baptist Free ChurchSouth StreetCavershamReadingBerkshireRG4 8HY
  43. Tuesdays (term time)
    New forest school stay and play group in the school woods between Brookfields School and Westwood Farm schools in Tilehurst. The group will have messy outdoor play. It will be open to 0-5's (Under 1s are free). It is all outdoors. There's more information and…
    Sage RoadTilehurstReadingRG31 6GG
  44. Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00
    Little Steps is a UK Nanny and Events Introduction Agency.  Little Steps seeks to find and provide highly skilled, fun, caring and vetted childcare professionals for your household or your event in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire areas, within the United Kingdom.  Covers the Surrey, Berkshire…
    CamberleyHampshireGU17 9JR
  45. CareschemeLocaloffer2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Day nursery Monday to Friday 8am-6pm
    We are a Montessori Day Nursery offering Full and part time care for children 2-5 years. Facilities also include music sessions, Yoga, Forest School outings, cooking and science time. Parents can choose which 15 hrs they want for EY Funding any extra hours would be paid for…
    59Prince of Wales AvenueREADINGBerkshireRG30 2UJ
  46. Monday to Friday, Term Time only
    Littledown School is a special school supporting children who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. At Littledown we create: positive relationships confident individuals successful learners. Our school motto is “Believe you can”. These values underpin everything we do with all stakeholders.  We aim…
    Queens RoadSloughBerkshire
  47. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm. The platform is online at all hours.
    We are the UK's largest dedicated live-in care jobs board publisher established in 2008, focusing on live-in care support jobs in the U.K. We have over 46,000 job-seeker registrations and growing daily.Job-seekers use us to find live-in care work opportunities in the UK and employers…
  48. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
    Liveincarersdirect provides a service of finding and arranging live-in care for you or your loved one. As your loved one gets older, there may come a time when you need to make the decision that they need full-time care. 24 hour live-in care is suitable for…
  49. Visit website for more details. Explore the rainforest and discover its wonders for yourself. Look out for lizards, birds and butterflies, endangered animals and lush, exotic plants all under one roof. Regular events including art, environmental workshops, quizzes, meet the animals, interactive plant safaris and…
    Wyld Court RainforestHampstead NorreysThatchamBerkshireRG18 0TN
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  50. CareschemeLocaloffer2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Day nursery Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm Rated 5 out of 5 (1 rating)
    We are a small, welcoming, pupose built nursery with fully enclosed garden. Based at Southcote Children's Centre we have strong links with the community and other professionals; including health staff. This enables us to ensure that children and their families have access to all the…
    85Coronation SquareREADINGBerkshireRG30 3QP
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  51. Open Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm
    We provide alarms to lone workers, mobile workers, and anybody else who wants to feel protected and reassured. All of our alarm users receive a 24/7 service from our Monitoring Team. Every member of the team has had extensive training to provide the best possible…
  52. One Stop Shop' for families seeking information and support. National charity to help support children and young people with serious sight problems, and their families. (formerly National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children)
    The Fred Bulmer CentreWall StreetHerefordHR4 9HP
  53. CareschemeLocaloffer2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Childminder
    Age range 0 to 11 years. My name is Lorraine I am ofsted registered rated good based in Reading near Coley Park. I offer a home from home environment with lots of fun activities which include local groups and parks    This setting has signed…
    READINGRG1
  54. Carescheme2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Childminder
    This setting has signed up to offer Tax Free Childcare. I am an Ofsted registered childminder living near Plamer Park with my husband and 6 year old daughter. I provide a home from home setting, working closley with parents to ensure the children are happy. I…
  55. 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month, from 2pm to 5pm
    Welcome to the Lower Earley Child Contact Centre We can provide a supportive, friendly, neutral and safe venue for contact. When a family separates, it is not always possible to agree where a child should see one parent, or both of them, or other family…
    Chalfont CloseLower EarleyReadingRG6 5HZ
  56. Currently no meetings
    We aim to provide awareness of the Lupus condition and to fund raise to help with research into the disease. Various venues through Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Affiliated to - Lupus UK.
  57. Localoffer
    Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
    LVS Oxford is a specialist school which offers a supported learning environment for young people with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Based in Oxfordshire, LVS Oxford offers day and weekly residential (Monday to Friday, 38 weeks) placements for 40 learners (increasing to 75 by…
    Spring Hill RoadBegbrokeOxfordOX5 1RX
    LVS Oxford SEN School
  58. Lyndhurst Road Community Centre Location: Lyndhurst Road, Kentwood. RG30 6UB The Lyndhurst Road Community Centre was built for the use and benefit of the surrounding community. If not in use by the local community, is open for use by the wider Reading public. It can be…
    Lyndhurst RoadReadingBerkshireRG30 6UB
    Reading Borough Council
  59. Thursday 5-6pm (8 year old up Year 7) & 6-7pm (Year 7 Up)
    Come along for games, activities or just to chill. 8 to Year 7 @ 5-6pm Year 7 and Up @ 6-7pm
    Norcot Community CentreLyndhurst RoadTilehurstReadingRG30 6UB
  60. The Lyneal Trust is a registered charity that provides canal and canalside holidays for people with disabilities, illness or injury, or any other vulnerability and their family, friends and carers who may accompany them. Based at Lyneal Wharf in beautiful Shropshire the Trust owns and…
    Lyneal WharfLynealEllesmereShropshireSY12 0LQ
  61. CareschemeLocaloffer2 Year Old Funding30 Hours Free Childcare
    Childminder
    I have been childminding since 2007 and enjoy it as much now as I did when I first started, I had my last Ofsted Inspection in December 2019 and achieved a Good grade. I have lots of experience with children having 3 of my own…
    TilehurstReadingBerkshireRG31
  62. Varies when there is a course - please call for details
    Mindfulness for Health, Wellbeing and Pain Courses Mindfulness for Stress Courses Being well and happy, emotionally, mentally and physically, learning self regulation, calmness, clarity, being in the present moment, focused, self compassionate and cultivating awareness, and strategies and tools for stress. Working with children, young…

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