Carer's Assessment and support
If you provide unpaid care and support to a Reading adult (18 years+), you may be eligible for Carer's Support from Reading Borough Council's Social Care Services. If you care for a child, you may be eligible for support from Brighter Futures for Children.
How to get an Assessment - Contact Carers Partnership - Reading & West Berkshire - if you are the adult carer of another adult.
Caring for a child or adult with a Learning Disability in Reading?
Reading Mencap, Information & Advice and Carers Assessments in Reading.
21 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, Tel: 0118 926 3600: Email: carers@readingmencap.org.uk Website: www.readingmencap.org.uk
Caring for someone 50+ years in Reading?
Age UK Reading, Information & Advice and Carers Assessments in Reading
Walford Hall, Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS, Tel: 07716 418 941: Email: carers@ageukreading.org.uk Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/reading/
Caring for someone 50+ years in West Berkshire?
Age UK Berkshire: Information & Advice in West Berkshire
Unit 119, Broad Street Mall, Reading RG1 7QA, Tel: 0118 959 4242
E-mail: info@ageukberkshire.org.uk Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/berkshire/
For all other carers in Reading & West Berkshire:
CommuniCare: Information & Advice and, in Reading, Carers Assessments as well.
233 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LS, Tel: 0118 926 3941: Email: office@communicare.org.uk Website: www.communicare.org.uk
Please call 0118 937 3641 if you have any queries about a disabled child and to speak to the Children's Single Point of Access
If the person you care for lives outside the Borough of Reading you must ask their local Social Services department for a Carer’s Assessment.
Support for Young Carers
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) also supports children under 18 years who have extra responsibilities at home because of a disabled sibling or parent with support needs.
See link: Support for Young Carers for details
Who to contact
- Telephone
- If you look after a Reading adult contact the Carers Partnership If you look after a Reading adult contact the Carers Partnership 0118 937 3641 if you want to speak to Children's Single Point of Access 0118 937 3641 if you want to speak to Children's Single Point of Access
- Website
- Carer's Assessment
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Costs
- Details
- There is no charge for this service and carers can self-refer
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Disclaimer
This information has been collected from third party providers therefore the Reading Services Guide, Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommends that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and OFSTED registrations and CQC registrations. Information collected by Reading Service Guide; is used solely to implement and supply the Family Information Service (FIS), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer, Adults & Carers Support Group and Reading Youth.
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