Home Care Currently a Better Option Than Care Homes for COVID19 Discharges
Reading Borough Council has written to the Department of Health and Social Care expressing concerns that local authorities are being
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READING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day 2020
READING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day 2020 with a free online event on Thursday 1st October, highlighting the contribution
Read moreReading Council Partners with Holiday Inn to Help Residents Out of Hospital
READING Borough Council has partnered with the Holiday Inn Reading South to help residents leave hospital as quickly as possible. The
Read moreLooking out for others during the lockdown
Jo Parry, Reading Council Call Centre “Most people are really thankful that people are thinking about them – it’s very
Read moreReading Council Launches Carer Recruitment Campaign
READING Borough Council is working to recruit extra local carers to meet the growing demand and help the borough through
Read moreInnovative project putting arts at the heart of Reading celebrates a successful second year
READING, Place of Culture, the scheme to put arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town, is celebrating
Read moreReading Council Celebrates ‘Good’ Rating for Community Reablement Team from Inspectors
READING Council’s Community Reablement Team has been rated ‘Good’ by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). The Community Reablement Team (CRT)
Read moreCaring at Christmas
Article from Winter 2019 edition of Your Reading residents’ newsletter Throughout the winter, our front-line social care teams are working
Read moreFree Event to Help Unpaid Carers
PEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can access support and information at an
Read more‘Age Friendly Reading’ Event to Celebrate Older People’s Day 2019
READING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day 2019 with a free fun packed event on Monday 30th September, highlighting
Read moreFree Family Event to Promote Disability Awareness Day 2019
READING residents are invited to a family event which aims to promote disability awareness, with a wide range of activities
Read moreReading Council Celebrates ‘Good’ Rating for Extra Care Home from Inspectors
CHARLES CLORE COURT Extra Care Housing scheme has once again been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Charles
Read moreResponse to Focus House and Learning Disability Respite Relocation Consultation
READING COUNCIL has published its response to consultation feedback on the proposed relocation of mental health and learning disability services.
Read moreCelebrating Carers Week 2019
PEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can look forward to a number of
Read moreFree Event at Watlington House: Finding Positive Solutions to Life’s Challenges
READING is marking Mental Health Awareness Week alongside Dying Matters week (13th -19th May) with a free event on Friday
Read moreResidents Invited to Shared Lives Carer Recruitment Events
READING COUNCIL’S Shared Lives team is hosting two carer recruitment events in March and early April for residents to find
Read moreHave Your Say on Three Year Plan to Deliver the Right Support for Reading
READING Borough Council is asking residents to help shape a vision for delivering the right health and adult social care
Read moreReading Welcomes Positive Review of its Health and Social Care System
READING residents receive good quality, person-centred health and social care when they need it, from compassionate, dedicated staff, a report
Read moreReading Woman Successfully Prosecuted for Large Scale Direct Payments Fraud
A READING woman has been successfully prosecuted for defrauding Reading Council of over £60k over a period of 3 years
Read moreProposed New Location for Reablement Service
PROPOSALS to relocate the Council’s reablement service, with the aim of improving its ability to promote independence and recovery, will
Read moreFestive Cheers at the Older People’s Working Group Christmas Social
READING Council is celebrating the contribution made by its Older People’s Working Group this December with a special festive themed
Read moreSecond Year of ‘Reading, Place of Culture’ Funding Opens in January 2019
ARTS, culture, heritage and voluntary groups are being invited to bid for funding for the second year running, based on
Read moreReading Woman Successfully Prosecuted for Misuse of Blue Badge
A READING woman has been successfully prosecuted for misuse of a disabled person’s parking badge (Blue Badge). Ms Lisa Timewell,
Read moreCarers Encouraged to Make the Most of their Rights at Free Event
PEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can access support and information at an
Read morePotential New Home for Learning Disability Respite Service
THE LOCATION of Reading Council’s Disability Respite Service is being reviewed with a view to moving the service to a
Read moreMental Health Service Location Review
THE LOCATION of ‘Focus House’ – Reading’s only Council-run mental health accommodation service, is being reviewed to improve living facilities
Read moreProposed Move for Reablement Service to Improve Independence
THE FUTURE location of Reading’s Reablement Service is being reviewed in a bid to improve its ability to promote independence.
Read moreFun Packed Event Celebrates Older People’s Day 2018
READING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day this October with a free fun packed event on Monday 1st October,
Read more‘Good’ Rating for Reading Council’s Shared Lives Scheme
READING Council’s Shared Lives Scheme has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its latest inspection. The
Read moreExtra Care Information Day
READING COUNCIL is hosting an Extra Care Information Day on Monday 20th August. Extra care schemes are designed to provide
Read moreReading Compass New Autumn Prospectus Launch Event
RESIDENTS are invited to a free event celebrating the launch of Compass Recovery College’s new Autumn Prospectus. The event aims
Read moreArthur Celebrates 105th Birthday at the Maples
READING resident, Arthur King, is celebrating his 105th Birthday on Wednesday 8th August at the Maples Wellbeing Centre in Caversham.
Read moreDisability Awareness Day 2018
READING’S Physical Disability and Sensory Needs Partnership Network (PDSN) is hosting its annual Disability Awareness Day on Wednesday 8th August.
Read moreSuccessful ‘Reading, Place of Culture’ Funding Bids Announced
READING COUNCIL has announced the successful groups who bid for ‘Reading, Place of Culture’ funding, based on how they could
Read morePrestigious Independent Living Scheme a Step Closer to Completion
READING Council and A2Dominion’s new independent living scheme in Caversham is a step closer to finishing this month, with the
Read moreReading Celebrates Inspiring Carers During Shared Lives Week
READING COUNCIL will be celebrating the inspiring lives of its Shared Lives carers during Shared Lives Week 2018 next week
Read moreFree Pampering Sessions Available to Celebrate Carers Week 2018
CARERS in Reading can access advice, support, information – and a pampering session – during National Carers Week (11-14 June).
Read moreCouncil Supports Innovative New Hot Meal Service
TWO local catering micro-businesses have stepped up to the mark to provide hot meals for older people in Reading at
Read moreNew Dementia Friends Sought During Dementia Action Week
READING’S Dementia Action Alliance is marking this year’s Dementia Action Week (21 – 27 May 2018) with a drive to
Read moreReading Supports Dying Matters Week 2018
READING is marking Dying Matters Week 2018 with a series of events and activities designed to get people talking more
Read moreThe Maples Valentine’s Day Tea Dance
THE MAPLES is hosting a Valentine’s Tea Dance for older people this February. The social event is open to everyone
Read moreReading Council Celebrates ‘Good’ Rating for Respite Care Home from Inspectors
THE SERVICE at 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care has been once again been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality
Read moreFestive Cheers at the Older People’s Working Group Christmas Social
READING Council is celebrating the contribution made by its Older People’s Working Group this December with a special festive themed
Read moreChristmas Tea Dance at the Maples
THE MAPLES is hosting a Christmas Tea Dance for older people this week. The festive social event takes place on
Read moreBidding for ‘Narrow the Gap’ Community Group Funding Now Open
COMMUNITY and voluntary groups across Reading are being invited to bid for funding based on how they can help the
Read moreCarers Encouraged to Make the Most of their Rights at Free Event
CARERS in Reading will be able to learn more about their rights and access vital support at an event to
Read morePeople Asked to Shape Future Meals Service
A CONSULTATION launched this week aims to identify ways in which a remodelled meals service for older people can be
Read moreCouncil’s Fun Filled Event Celebrates Older People’s Day
READING is celebrating National Older People’s Day on Monday 9 October 2017 with a fun-filled afternoon of events at Rivermead
Read moreCompass Recovery College celebrates its first anniversary with prospectus launch.
RESIDENTS are invited to mark the first anniversary of the Compass Recovery College at the launch of the Autumn Prospectus
Read morePhoebe Cusden House up for Public Service Excellence Award
PHOEBE Cusden House is set for national recognition after it was nominated in this year’s Association for Public Service Excellence
Read moreReading Council Celebrates ‘Good’ Rating for Community Reablement Team from Inspectors
READING Council’s Community Reablement Team has been rated ‘Good’ by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). The Community Reablement Team (CRT)
Read moreActivities on offer this Summer for Older People in Reading
FROM Croquet to coffee mornings, a huge range of activities are on offer across Reading this summer for older people.
Read moreCouncil Puts Recovery at the Heart of Changes To Mental Health Services Following Consultation
ADULTS suffering with mental health issues will be helped on the road to recovery with individually tailored packages of support
Read moreReading Celebrates the Contributions of Carers
THE contribution of carers in Reading is to be recognised with an event to mark Carers Week on Wednesday 14
Read moreFree Family Event Aims to Promote Disability Awareness
THE PHYSICAL Disability and Sensory Needs Partnership Network (PDSN) is hosting Reading’s First Disability Awareness Day Saturday 17 June 2017.
Read moreDementia Awareness Week comes to Broad Street
BROAD Street will host Reading’s first ever Dementia Festival later this month as part of national Dementia Awareness Week. The event,
Read moreDying to Talk in Dying Matters Week
DYING Matter’s Week returns to Reading next month to help raise awareness about the importance of talking about dying, death
Read moreCelebration Event Marks Opening of Phoebe Cusden House Supported Living Scheme
THE completion of Phoebe Cusden Supported Living Scheme, a Reading Borough Council housing development, has been marked with a celebration
Read moreCaversham’s New Extra Care Housing Scheme Takes Shape
Reading Borough Council’s and A2 Dominion’s new extra-care housing scheme for older people in Caversham is taking shape.
Read moreReview to Keep Mental Health Recovery Service Sustainable
THE FUTURE of one of the Council’s mental health recovery services is being reviewed in a bid to keep the
Read moreUnique Service Helps Residents Live Independent Lives
READING Borough Council is proud to announce its continued support for a local charity that delivers bespoke aids for the
Read moreReading Compass Launch Event
RESIDENTS are invited to a free event celebrating the range of services and support available from Reading’s Compass Recovery College.
Read moreGood News for Mental Health Services in Reading
THERE is good news this week for the future of the Reading Your Way (RYW) mental health service, which offers
Read moreLaunch Party Celebrates the New Maples Wellbeing Centre
THE MAPLES Day Care Centre is marking its move to a new location this month with a celebration event for
Read morePlans to Tackle Increase in Hospital Transfer Delays and A&E Admissions
THE LATEST national figures show a marked increase in both unplanned admissions via A&E and in the delay in transferring
Read moreSaturday Social Club Launches at Rivermead
A NEW social club has launched at Rivermead, offering a fun social outlet for people who find it hard to
Read moreOlder People’s Working Group Christmas Social
READING COUNCIL is celebrating the contribution made by its Older People’s Working Group this December with a special festive themed social.
Read moreFurther Health Budget Cuts Force Reduction in Public Health Services
A NUMBER of Reading’s early intervention, preventative and support services are facing cuts next year. A budget cut of 2.5%
Read moreSocial Care Funding Crisis
CROSS-SECTOR calls from professional bodies, charities, care providers, independent experts and leading figures in the NHS have all expressed continuing concern
Read moreWinter Watch Will Help Residents Keep Warm
A SCHEME that helps vulnerable Reading residents keep warm through the winter is under way again as the weather starts to
Read moreCarers Encouraged to Make the Most of their Rights at Free Event
PEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can access support and information at an
Read moreSpecial Shopping Event 2016
DISCOUNTS galore, prize draws, and goodie bags are all part of a special welcome for older and disabled residents during
Read moreThe Maples Wellbeing Centre Opens in a New Home
THE MAPLES is on the move with the new centre location opening its doors to members on Monday 5th December. The
Read morePhoebe Cusden House Supported Living Homes Near Completion
WORK on the Phoebe Cusden Supported Living Scheme, a Reading Borough Council housing development, is nearing completion this month. The Phoebe
Read moreCouncil’s Fun Packed Full of Life Event Celebrates Older People’s Day
READING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day this October with a free fun packed afternoon event highlighting the contribution
Read moreShip Ahoy for Arthur Newbery Park
ARTHUR Newbery Park, one of Reading’s oldest parks in west Reading, has benefited from a spring clean and a revamp,
Read moreReading Council Celebrates ‘Good’ Rating for Extra Care Home from Inspectors
THE CHARLES Clore Court Extra Care Housing scheme has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Charles Clore
Read moreSocial Care and Health Budget Shortfall
THE OUTLOOK for care provision and health services in the UK is bleak with Government cuts eating into resources despite
Read moreNew Free Digital Resource for Carers in Berkshire Launched
A NEW online resource for carers in Berkshire launched this month to support them in their caring role. It is
Read moreFirtree Retirement Club Open Day
READING’S Firtree Club is celebrating its move to a new location by hosting an open day event with activities, taster
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