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community
support organisations
| Age Concern Berkshire | Promoting the well being of all older people in Berkshire |
| Age Concern Reading 302 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1AD 0118 901 1702  |
Lunch clubs, weekly Pop-In, Advocacy in the Community, Information & Advice and other services for older people |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Berkshire group |
| Alzheimer's | Care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers |
 Armchair Advice |
Online resource for job loss, relationship difficulties, bereavement and death |
| Arthritis
Care |
Reading Branch |
| Berkshire Anti Homophobia Group | Working to make local communities safer for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people |
| Berkshire Autistic Society | A support and action group for the parents and
carers of children and adults with autism, autism related problems,
Asperger Syndrome or challenging behaviour |
| Berkshire County Blind Society | Provides information, practical help and emotional support to over 2,000 visually impaired people in Berkshire |
| Berkshire Disability Information Network (bdin) | Registered charity whose aim is to provide information to disabled people and their carers |
| Berkshire Family Mediation Reading | Help in resolving issues arising at the end of a relationship |
| Berkshire Incontact Support Group Reading | Informal group for people with bladder and/or bowel problems |
| Berkshire
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Reading RG30 2JP |
Aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by MS |
| Berkshire Women's Aid | Supporting women and children affected by domestic violence |
| beYOU | Helpline, Drop-in and information for gays and lesbians in Reading, Berkshire and beyond |
| Children's
Information Centre |
FREE Family Information Service - Childcare Options, Tax Credits, Leisure Information, Education Choices, Special Needs & Support Groups |
| The
British Colostomy Association Reading RG1 1LG |
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| British Dyslexia Association | |
| Buddies
Newbury RG14 1AJ |
A project run in West Berkshire offering 1:1 support to young people with extra support needs |
| Community Alcohol Service Reading | Support relating to problems with alcohol |
| Reading
Crossroads |
Caring for Carers by providing planned breaks in your own home |
| Cruse Bereavement Care Reading | Counselling and support, information, advice, education and training services |
| Daisy's Dream | A support service for bereaved children in Berkshire |
| Divorce-Online | Self-help and information service for divorce and separation |
| Divorceaid | Support for families going through divorce or separation |
| The Edge U18s drug & alcohol service | The Edge offers a non-judgemental service to young people and thier families. We offfer many services in response to Issues surrounding drug & alcohol to those living in West Berks |
| Fathers Direct | Promotes closer relationships between men and their children |
| Gingerbread | Support for lone parents. For your local gingerbread group "Tilehurst & District", please contact Helena 07973 407 918 or e-mail gingerbread_tilehurstplus@hotmail.com |
| Heartbeats | West Berkshire Heart Support Group |
| Help the Aged | Practical support to help older people live independent lives |
| Helplines Age Concern Childline Cruse NHS Direct NSPCC Pregnancy Advice Relate Samaritans Women's Aid |
0118 959 4242 0800 1111 0118 958 8133 0845 4647 0808 800 5000 0845 730 4030 0118 950 7283 0845 790 9090 0118 950 4003 |
| Heartbeats |
West Berkshire Heart Support Group for cardiac
patients and partners Meets in Calcot and Newbury |
| Home-Start
Reading Tilehurst RG30 4DD |
'Helping young families under stress' Parents and grandparents volunteer for a few hours each week, with expenses paid, to offer friendship, support and practical help to families with at least one child under five. |
| Jamia
Khulafai Rashidin Islamic Centre Reading |
Islamic education and support for adults and children |
| JustParents | For support and advice in pregnancy and beyond |
| National
Childbirth Trust |
Antenatal classes; counselling on breast-feeding issues; post-natal support |
| National Debtline | Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems |
| Parentline Plus | Runs parenting courses |
| Parents
and Children Together (PACT) |
Drop in centres for stressed parents with children
under five Make friends, find support and develop skills |
| Parents Online | Government site as gateway to others |
| Princess Royal Trust Berkshire Carers Centre Reading RG1 1SN |
Support for unpaid Carers and Carers' groups |
| Reading
& District Twins Plus Club Sarah Turner 0118 961 6350 |
The Twins Club exists to support multiple birth families in the Reading area, with events, newsletters, sales, parties etc. |
| Reading Council for Racial Equality | Eliminating racial discrimination |
| Reading Dyslexia Association | Information and support for dyslexics and their families |
| Reading Samaritans 59a Cholmeley Road Reading RG1 3NB 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours) |
We give emotional support to anyone going through
a crisis or in distress. You can telephone us at any time or visit
us between 9am and 10pm every day. Or email jo@samaritans.org for email support |
| Reading National Childbirth Trust (NCT) | Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood |
| Talk to Frank | ex-National Drugs Helpline |
| TVPS
Online (Thames Valley Positive Support) |
Providing information and support for people ‘Living with HIV’, their partners, families and carers |
| Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity | A local charity giving grants to those in need who live in West Reading, Tilehurst or Theale (Regd. charity 204048) |
| Victim Support | For people affected by crime |
| The WAY Foundation | Support group for people widowed under 50 |
| UK Self Help | Directory of UK self help groups |
updated:
16 december 07