The Age-friendly places guide is a tool to support local dialogue in communities about the importance of age-friendly places and gives suggestions for how we can make our communities a great place to grow older. Age-friendly places are communities where age is not a barrier…

Last updated:  31/01/2022   If you find it difficult to do the weekly food shopping, Easy Shop Service is an easy, simple way to arrange for your goods to be delivered direct to your door from the supermarket of your choice. There is a charge…

Do you enjoy gardening? Do you want to make new friends? Do you live near Church Street? Why not try the Friendly Gardeners Group on Fridays - 10 am to 12 pm at the Friends Meeting House on Church Street.

COVID-19 RESPONSE: Out & About and Social Prescribing  Last updated: 27/01/2022 Getting Out & About is a short-term service to help older people in Reading to discover new pastimes, rekindle old hobbies and find new friends in your local community. Our service is for older people living…

Handyperson Scheme  Last updated: 21/01/2022 We can carry out a wide range of small household repairs for anyone over 50 years of age and anyone with disabilities living in Reading (as well as in other parts of Berkshire). We can deliver emergency household repairs –…

Do you need help in the home? Are there some jobs you are unable to do? If so, our Personal Assistant Service can help. Age UK Berkshire can provide Personal Assistants to help with many types of domestic tasks, which then help you maintain independent…

 Age UK Berkshire information and advice telephone and email service is available 9 am-4:30 pm Monday to Friday with out of hours calls being picked up by the national call centre Last updated: 31/01/2022 Age UK Berkshire's Information & Advice team provide information and advice…

Age UK Berkshire has been supporting people in later life to manage your money in a variety of ways for many years. We offer a wide range of information and advice, including about pensions, benefits and other ways to increase your income. One of our…

Our volunteers carry out very valuable work in helping older people carry on with their lives with independence, choice and dignity. You can offer an hour or more a week, as you wish.

AgeUK Berkshire provide a free befriending service in Reading.  Dedicated and caring volunteers visit clients in their own homes or speak to them on the phone to provide Telephone befriending is also available and useful for those who would like to talk to someone on…