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Directory resultsHousing grants and loans
The Council offers a variety of grants for people on low incomes to help ensure homes in Reading meet the decent homes standard. For details of all grants and loans visit www.reading.gov.uk/homeimprovementgrants or call the Council’s Private Sector Housing Team on 0118 937 2562. Home…
Help with housing costs
If you are on low income and struggling to meet your housing costs, you may be eligible for help with your rent, council tax and mortgage or loan interest. The Council also offers a variety of grants for people on low income to help ensure…
Coronavirus ~ Latest advice for all residents (with link to Easy Read information tab)
Where to find information National Lockdown Information from January 2021 ~ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home The latest government guidance. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Advice for households with suspected coronavirus infection. The full guidance is available here. Reading Borough Council have a number of useful advice pages for residents during covid-19: Coronavirus ~…
Transition - Becoming an adult and preparing for the future
This section is designed to provide information for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) on support and services available to help them make informed choices about their futures. This sections includes information on a wide range of subjects, including the following: Post-16…
SEND Process Transitioning Through School Years & Beyond
Transition from pre-school through to adulthood Updated October 2020
What is Down's Syndrome?
What is Downs Syndrome? Down's syndrome, is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and a characteristic range of physical features. Most babies born with Down's syndrome are diagnosed with the condition after birth and are likely to have: reduced muscle tone…
Carers Advice & Support
Are you a carer? If you look after a child or young person with special educational needs and/or disabilities or a child with a long term illness you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself that way. There are many ways that…
Early Years Inclusion Funding
Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities places a requirement on all local authorities to establish an Early Years Inclusion Fund to support 3 and 4-year olds, however in Reading this has been extended to include 2-year-old children. The EYIF is for 2,…
Employment Training & Education
Employment, Training and Education can be accessed by anyone living or working in Reading. Young children can access 15 hours of free childcare/education from the term after their third birthday, a limited number of 2 year olds can access 2 year funded places (meeting the…
Childcare Costs
If you're returning to work, you'll need to think about the various factors affecting how much you can afford to pay for childcare, and what funding options are available. Visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for information on help available for childcare costs. Last reviewed May 2020