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…

Our befriending service is continuing. We are in contact with all our befriending clients over the phone and we are reintroducing home visits where appropriate. We are also putting in regular calls to all our usual social clubs clients plus others who have identified as wanting to be…

Good company and conversation is enjoyable and important for our wellbeing. It can be hard staying in contact with people as time goes by, especially if you've lost touch with close friends or family, or your health isn't what it used to be. Our volunteers are people…

The British Red Cross Community Connectors service provides up to 12 weeks of person-centre support to someone experiencing loneliness or social isolation.  The focus is on helping each person to connect to their community, by building their confidence and sense of identity and purpose.  Support…

We provide personal care in your own home, including assistance to clean, shop, iron and do laundry. The Aims of CareWell To work with the client’s family and other care providers to create the best care package possible. To provide a cheerful, efficient and professional…

Community Christmas believes that no elderly person in the UK should be alone on Christmas Day unless they want to be. Various activities and events are listed on the website.  Volunteering opportunities are available. Find out more by visiting the website or contacting the Community…

Engage Befriending brings together those who are isolated or lonely with a volunteer befriender. We befriend people who are over 55 years old and live in the Reading area. Our volunteers will visit once a week or fortnight.  It may be for just a cuppa…

Home Help - We help Clients with their everyday life in their own surroundings.  We serve the community of Reading and Wokingham and surrounding areas. Fully accredited by Wokingham Borough Council. Our services range from home help,  which is vital everyday for some and for…

We are a domiciliary care provider based in Reading, supporting the needs of individuals with: learning and/or physical disabilities, the elderly, those living with mental health issues, substance misuse or dependency and anyone else whose needs necessitate support to maintain their independence. Our services include:…

Bringing pets to hospitals, hospices care homes etc. to benefit patients