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Adult Social Care Services are not free. However, the person you care for may be entitled to financial support from the Council to help towards care costs. The rules around charging for social care services are complicated - for more details visit www.reading.gov.uk/carecharges Charges for…
Flu Campaign 2020
Protect yourself and your family from flu this winter. Flu is a highly contagious and unpredictable virus that can be unpleasant for generally healthy people, but can cause severe illness and even death among vulnerable groups including the very young, older people, pregnant women and…
Housing options for people with a learning disability
Help at home If the person you care for needs support with personal care or carrying out daily tasks they may be eligible for some support from social care services to help them continue living at home or to move to independent living. Supported living…
Autism Support
Talkback supports people with autism and learning disabilities to build self esteem, onfidence and have more say and control over their own lives. http://www.talkback-uk.com/where-wework/reading For more information email us at talkback@talkback-uk.com or call 01494 434448 Page last reviewed: August 2020
WRAP for Carers - from 14 June to 5 July (Compass Recovery College)
WRAP stands for Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It is aprevention and wellness process that anyone can use to monitor their wellness and cope with challenges. The WRAP for Carers course aims at working with carers to identify and articulate their needs. The course will cover:…
Bereavement Support
Bereavement effects everyone in different ways, listed below are just some of the organisations that can offer information and support through this difficult period of your life. At the end of this listing there is information on how to register a death, arranging a funeral,…
Carers Week 2021 - Making Caring Visible and Valued
This year, Carers Week will take place on 7th to 13th June. During Carers Week, the work done by unpaid carers is highligted and recognised, as well as the many challenges and contributions they make to families and communities. Many people don't see themselves as…
Getting informed, getting prepared - finding care and support for older people
An online resource to help older people and their carers to find out what they need to get help and support. The site offers the information in accessible formats: - Text only - Large print - Audio - Leaflet (PDF)
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting an estimated 850,000 people in the UK. Dementia is a progressive neurological disease which affects multiple brain functions, including memory. The exact cause of Alzheimer's disease is unknown, although a number of things are thought to…
'NHS Health Check helped my dad'
Dr Dawn Harper: "My dad's future is very different now." Known to millions as TV medical presenter "Dr Dawn" on Channel 4, Dr Dawn Harper says she has a very personal reason for wanting people to get an NHS Health Check. Dr Dawn, who is also a GP…