Articles on Adults & Carers Support Services (114)

  1. Caring in Reading Information

    Are you or do you know a child or adult who looks after a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who needs help because of illness, frailty, disability, mental health or addiction and couldn’t cope without their support? A carer is anyone, including children and…
  2. Community Wellbeing Newsletter - Latest Updates April 2024

    Community Wellness Outreach The Reading Community Wellbeing Outreach (CWO) partnership project will run in Reading to the end of June 2025. The partnership is funded by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to pilot outreach activities to reduce health inequalities for our most vulnerable communities. The…
  3. Council Tax Support

    You may be entitled to Concil Tax Support and a reduction of your Council Tax bill.  To apply or find out more, please click on the link below https://www.reading.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-discounts-exemptions-and-support/council-tax-support/ For information about the local scheme, please call Reading Borough Council benefits service on 0118 937…
  4. Deputy's Office (Reading Borough Council)

    The Deputy's Office manages the finances of social care clients who are unable to do so themselves. Clients, who are already getting services from Adult Social Care Services, are referred to the Deputy's Office when they are deemed to have lost the mental capacity to…
  5. Different types of care home

    If you're looking for a residential care home, there's a huge variety of options available. There are permanent care homes for older people, homes for younger adults with disabilities, and homes for children. For further information please visit https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/care-homes.aspx 
  6. Disability Benefits

    The person you care for may be eligible for disability benefits to help towards the cost of their care and support. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) PIP helps people aged 16 to State Pension age with some of the extra costs caused by long-term illhealth or a disability.…
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