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Services to promote older people’s independence, choice, and wellbeing
For more information contact:
Age Concern Berkshire
Huntley House
119 London Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 4QA
Tel: 0118 959 4242
Fax: 0118 956 9403
Email acb@acberk.org
Website: www.ageconcernberkshire.org.uk
Serving: Reading
This scheme improves the quality of life for older or physically disabled people by providing friendship and support. At present we do this through home visits. We plan to introduce a telephone - based service shortly.
Serving: West Berkshire
Similar to the Linkways scheme above, but also includes a service to sufferers from dementia.
Serving: All of Berkshire
Availability: by referral from Social Services
This is a service to befriend older people and help them manage their financial affairs. The service is closely linked to Social Services within the county, from whom referrals are received.
Serving: Reading, Wokingham, and
West Berkshire
Availability: by referral from the hospital
This scheme assists older people on discharge from hospital, helping them overcome the practical, social and emotional problems they face on returning home. It encourages successful rehabilitation and reduces the possibility of readmission.
Serving: Reading
Availability: by referral from Social Services
We provide a support service for those disabled people eligible for Direct Payments. Clients receive money to purchase their own care services, rather than have the services arranged for them by Reading Borough Council.
Pensions and Benefits
Serving: Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, and West Berkshire
This scheme helps to ensure that older people are aware of, and can claim, their entitlements to benefits. In addition to telephone advice, surgeries are held in Reading, West Berkshire, and Wokingham.
Serving: Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell,
West Berkshire and Sovereign Housing
Availability: may require a referral from
social services
Four handymen cover the five schemes. They undertake minor household repairs for frail older people on limited incomes. Tasks include, for example, the installation of key safes and smoke alarms, telephone extensions, minor plumbing, and general maintenance.
Serving: All of Berkshire
We provide confidential information and advice on a wide range of subjects. We are committed to the Community Legal service Scheme, and have achieved the CLS Quality Mark at ‘General help with Casework’ level. Telephone advice is available on weekdays from 10 am – 4 pm..
Serving: All of Berkshire
Availability: bookable in advance
The service provides free and impartial support on personal and other issues through trained volunteers. Please call for more details.
Serving: Reading
Availability: bookable in advance
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Age Concern Berkshire is an Appointed Representative of Age Concern Enterprises Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for general insurance.
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