The Thursday Club operates on Thursday evening and provides an enabling, welcoming and supportive environment to carers and people with care needs through involvement in meaningful activities, physical and emotional support, promoting independence and wellbeing in a safe environement.
We provide opportunities to socialise and encourage carers and their loved ones to achieve their aspirations through a range of activities and outings.
The service is free to family carers and their loved ones living in the Reading area. Any outing will incur a charge to cover the cost of activity and transport.
Activities
include:
- Community visits
- Yoga/Tai-Chi
- Walks
- Art and crafts
- Games
- Music
- Picnics
- Day trips
- Pets as therapy visits
- Participating with other community groups/activities.
The group decide their own programme of events, including arts and crafts, cooking, games evenings, visits to pubs and restaurants, theatres, or anything else that is of interest to them. Carer support workers are available to help facilitate members in their chosen activities and asisit with personal care.