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Directory resultsLearning disability services and List of local Day Activities for people with Learning Disabilities
There is a wide range of day opportunities offered across the borough for people with learnign disabilities. The services offered aim to make sure that people with learning disabilities have the support they need to: stay healthy and well be as independent as possible and…
Living well with Autism
Autism in Reading Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects how a person communicates with and relates to others, learns, and processes information. It is currently estimated that roughly one in every 100 people has autism. As a spectrum condition, autism affects people in…
Local Offer Feedback & Consultations
Reading's Local Offer will continually grow over time to ensure it provides a genuinely valuable resource for our children, young people and their families. If you have any ideas on how we can together improve and enhance the Local Offer, we’d love to hear from…
NHS Health Services
NHS Choices For information about health conditions, advice about staying well plus signposting to local health services: Visit www.nhs.uk Carers Direct on NHS Choices For information and advice for carers visit www.nhs.uk/carers or call the Carer’s Direct Helpline 0300 123 1053 Your local pharmacy Ask…
NHS Long Term Plan
Here are some additional resources that have been made available following the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan. These include: An easy read version of the Plan, which you can view here. A five minute video explaining provisions for learning disability and autism, featuring…
Nursery Schools & Classes
Nursery School and Classes are open term time only, please see below to find out more. For infor mation on day nurseries visit our advice & guidance page Nurseries . Page reviewed January 2020
Offending Behaviour
The Family Information Service has sourced the following organisations who can offer information and support for families and individuals who are experiencing behaviour issues. Page reviewed March 2020
Parenting Support
Parenting Courses Reading Borough Council, offer many different parenting use the following link to find out more and to register an interest Parenting. Your local children's centres will also run courses and offer support to families, check with your local centre to find out if they are…
Parents useful websites
Page reviewed June 2020
Personal budgets and direct payments - or Adults
If you are not able to fund your own care and support needs, you will need to complete a self assessment form and submit it to the Adult Care team at Reading Borough Council. Find out more about direct payments A Personal Budget can be…