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Barnado's Whatever the issue from drug misuse to disability; youth crime to mental health; sexual abuse to domestic violence; poverty to homelessness; Barnardo’s believes we can bring out the best in every child. We run almost 400 projects around the UK: discover the work we do in your region
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
Dis:Course is a project supporting groups concerned with disability and long-term health issues in Berkshire and the surrounding area. We also provide an information service to disabled people, their families and carers. If you need any help or advice with anything to do with disability call our helpline on (01344) 755528.
Makes a Change Local Involvement Network (LINk) is a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make a Health and Social Care better. The LINk gives you the chance to say what you think and to suggest ideas to help improve services
Support Horizons
is a community owned company working in the social care sector, primarily in the area of learning disabilities. We offer an ethical alternative to existing employment agencies – providing trained and vetted temporary workers for the sector.
The company also provides genuine employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, both within the business itself and as consultants who are available for help with training, awareness of disability issues, quality auditing and recruitment. As a social enterprise any profits from the business will be re–invested into the community and will not go for private gain.
waag - home of the official disability access guide and accessibility award schemes for the Wokingham, Berkshire area
West Berkshire Advocacy (WEBCAS) is a charity with offices in Wokingham and Thatcham, which promotes independent advocacy services for adults with learning disabilities and multiple disabilities within the unitary authority areas of West Berkshire, Reading Borough and Wokingham District
Wokingham District Mencap is a local charity working with people who have learning disabilities
Wokingham Information Network - Visit WIN for information about services, support, organisations and activities in the Wokingham Borough
WOW4ME What’s On in Wokingham 4 Me - WOW4ME - is a website that helps people with disabilities in the Wokingham area find things to do close to where they live.
Groups In Your Area
Special Needs
Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board - What's Going On!
New support group for people with a learning disability who have epilepsy
You will get the chance to:
· Talk to other people who have epilepsy
· Understand your seizures and how to manage them
· Learn about the tablets you take
· Have help to talk to your doctor about your seizures
If you are interested, please come along to a meeting to find out more on the 4th September at the Bradbury Community Centre, Rose Street at 1pm. You can also contact Mary Codling on 0118 949 2932 or talk to your supporter.
Wokingham Borough Council
Listings
New Coffee Morning for Parents and Carers
Monday mornings from 9.15am to 11.30am
Bulmershe Youth Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, RG5 3UE.
Cathy Fastnedge from ASD Family Help, and Kay Nicker, Youth Worker at Bulmershe Youth
Centre have come together to create a space where parents and carers of all disabled children can meet and feel less isolated in their day to day lives. Parents can discuss issues affecting their children and families, and find out relevant and supportive information. Children and young people are able to attend. There are plenty of toys and games available for all ages.
In time, the group hopes to recruit an experienced Youth Worker to help families and young
people, especially those excluded from school or with challenging behaviour.
The only cost is a small charge towards refreshments. Do drop in for a drink and a chat.
For more information contact:
Kay Nicker: 0118 926 8799
Cathy Fastnedge:
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Berkshire Autistic Society Speaker Events
Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm (prompt) at The Crescent Resource
Centre, Lower Earley, RG6 4HB.
September 17 - Geoff Evans: Sensory Difficulties and Practical Tips
October 15 - Brenda O’Reilly: Dietary Issues and Alternative Approaches
November 19 - Prior’s Court School: Benefits of a Structured Approach
December 17 - Christmas Social (more details later)
Member costs: £5 parents/carers and £10 professionals.
Non-member costs: £10 parents/carers/individuals and £15 professionals.
Contact BAS for more information.
Tel: 0118 959 4594
Email:
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www.autismberkshire.org.uk
Free Family Swim Sessions
Families with children with additional needs are welcome at an exclusive FREE Family Swim Session once a month.
It is running on Saturdays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Carnival Pool, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2AF. Sessions take place on the following dates:
2009 - 8, September 5, October 10, November 14, December 5
2010 - January 9, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 8
All family members can attend and spaces do not need to be pre-booked. Extra changing beds will be available if
required. The pool has flumes and water features, and will also have inflatable toys out for use!
For more information contact the Sports Development Unit on 0118 974 6264.
Wokingham Mencap Clubs
Siblings Club
Mencap is running a new Siblings Club in Wokingham, starting on Thursday May 7. It will be held at the Bradbury Centre, Rose Street Methodist Church, RG40 1XS from 5pm to 6.45pm. Woodley Siblings Club is running from Monday April 27 and currently has a few spaces available. Siblings aged eight to 14 years, of children with any additional need are welcome to attend either club.
Both clubs are managed by experienced play workers and offer a variety of activities, giving children the chance to have fun and chat to other young people in similar situations. A small cost of £1 per week is charged per child.
Activity Club
The Children’s Activity Club is open to all children with learning disabilities and their siblings.
Sessions take place on Saturdays from 9.30am to 11.15am at The Crescent Centre, Lower Earley, RG6 4HB. The cost is £2
per session and parents and carers must stay on site, but there is a café area where they can relax during this time.
Children's Centre Activities
Children’s Centres are now open in many areas of the Wokingham Borough. They offer a variety of services for families with children aged from birth to five years-old. Children with additional needs are welcome at all of the sessions provided by the Centres. Resources and services are also being developed, including the purchasing of sensory equipment, special toys, and adapted seating. Activities offered vary at each Centre.
Brambles Children’s Centre, Budges Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1PX
Tel: 0118 908 8010
Messy Play sessions
Family Play sessions
Speech and Language Therapy - for children who are not yet diagnosed, or are on a waiting list for treatment
The Ambleside Centre, Ambleside Close, Woodley, RG5 4JJ
Tel: 0118 377 6444
Family Playroom - open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm
Parent and Toddler group - Tuesday and Friday mornings, and Thursday afternoon
Lone Parent support group - Friday from 4pm to 5.30pm
Heath Visitor drop-in
Multi-Ethnic group
Riverdale Children’s Centre, Silverdale Road, Earley, RG6 7LR
Tel: 0118 908 8066
Pop-In and Play sessions
Read and Rhyme Story Time
Winnersh Children’s Centre, Rainbow Park Community Centre, Rainbow Park, Winnersh, RG41 5SG
Tel: 0118 989 4280
Parent and Toddler drop-ins
Red Kite Children’s Centre, Shinfield St. Mary’s Junior School Site, Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, RG2 9EJ
Parent and Toddler drop-ins
Twyford Children’s Centre, Colleton Primary School Site, Colleton Drive, Twyford, RG10 0AX
Due to open in June, 2009
Contact your nearest Centre to find out what is happening each week. Or contact the Family Information Service on:
Tel: 0118 935 2255
Email:
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www.wokingham.gov.uk/childrens-centres
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