Berkshire’s Suicide Prevention Strategy launches on 17 October
BERKSHIRE Suicide Prevention Strategy, which aims to reduce the number of lives lost to suicide in Berkshire, officially launches on
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Special Events mark Mental Health Day
READING is marking Mental Health Day on 10 October with a range of events and information sessions throughout the Borough.
Read moreReading Borough Council joins up services to improve outcomes for children and families
CHILDREN and young people and their families across Reading are set to benefit from a new joined up service which
Read moreSmokers encouraged to quit through the ‘One you’ campaign
SMOKEFREELIFE Berkshire are bringing their Stoptober Roadshow to Reading Town Centre 7 October to encourage locals to join the 28-day
Read morePharmacy Users Encouraged to Feedback on Services
BERKSHIRE residents are being encouraged to provide feedback on pharmaceutical services in the county by completing the Berkshire Pharmacy Users
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 moreAlcohol Awareness Project for Young People Launches Later This Month
A MANGA drawing project aimed at raising alcohol awareness for 13-17 year-olds is launching this summer. The project, which was
Read moreMen who work outdoors in Reading are urged to “Cover Up, Mate”
HEALTH experts are urging men across Reading who spend a lot of time outdoors to take measures to protect themselves
Read moreReading Residents Encouraged To “Know Diabetes, Fight Diabetes”
PEOPLE in Reading are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience to help raise awareness of and prevent Type 2
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 moreHealthy Returns for Reading’s First Community Energy Scheme
Reading’s first ever community renewable energy society is already delivering a healthy return. Less than year after it was launched,
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 moreReading’s Response to the Berkshire Suicide Strategy
READING Borough Council is working closely with partners in a bid to reduce and prevent suicide in the borough. The
Read moreSmokers in Reading Encouraged Not to Give Up on Giving Up!
TO MARK National No Smoking Day (Wednesday 8th March), smokers in Reading are being encouraged and supported to not give
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 moreReading Boys Spread the Message about the Risks of Underage Drinking
TWO young Reading boys are helping to spread the message about the risks of underage drinking. 14 year old Beck
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 moreThe FIRST Stop Moves to a New, Permanent Home
The FIRST Stop service, which provides a safe-haven during weekend evenings in Reading, is set to move to a new
Read moreHIV Campaign Boosts Testing
A CAMPAIGN to boost HIV testing and awareness has yielded great results. During November 2016, local sexual health charity, Thames
Read moreA New Vision for a Healthier Reading
THE COUNCIL and its local NHS Partners have this week published the final version of a joint three year plan
Read moreCouncil Sets Out Position on Tackling Obesity in Reading
READING COUNCIL this month set out its position on the growing issue of obesity in the borough. Current stats suggest
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 moreDry January Challenge for Residents to Beat the Booze for 31 Days
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to cut out drinking during ‘Dry January’ 2017. Dry January is a national campaign from Alcohol
Read moreResidents Encouraged to Keep Well This Winter
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to take preventative precautions to keep well this winter. There is a reminder for people to take-up
Read moreManga Themed Alcohol Awareness Project for Under 18s Launching in December
AN ALCOHOL awareness themed Manga drawing project, aimed at 13-17 year-olds, is launching during the December school holidays. The project,
Read moreRe-shaping Mental Health Services in Reading
THERE are plans to re-shape mental health services in Reading to have a greater focus on empowering people to take
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 moreA Small Switch for a Cleaner Reading
A new health campaign encouraging drivers in Reading to switch off their engines when stationary for more than a minute
Read moreCouncil Publishes NHS Local Sustainable Transformation Plan
Reading Borough Council today (Nov 16) becomes the latest local authority to publish the NHS’s Draft Local Sustainable Transformation Plan
Read moreCouncil’s Community Alcohol Partnership Officers Win National Award
MATTHEW Knight and Tessa Brunsden, two dedicated Community Alcohol Partnership Officers from Reading Borough Council, have received a national award
Read moreNational HIV Testing Week Launches in Reading with Free HIV Testing
National HIV Testing Week launches across Reading next week (19 November) with a focus on reducing late diagnosis of HIV
Read moreHop on the Bus for Alcohol Advice this November
THE FIRST STOP Bus will be in the town centre on Wednesday 16th November as part of Alcohol Awareness Week (14-20
Read moreYoung People Hop on the Bus for Alcohol Advice at Footy Tournament
READING’S FIRST Stop Bus will be supporting Reading Football Club’s Kicks Project tournament on Tuesday 25th October. The football tournament,
Read moreA Newly Refurbished Home for Reading’s Drug and Alcohol Service
READING’S Drug and Alcohol Service have moved to newly refurbished town centre locations, without any change to the services offered. The
Read moreReading Stoptober Roadshow Offers Free Support for Smokers to Kick the Habit!
THE COUNCIL is encouraging smokers to come to the Stoptober Roadshow in Broad Street on Saturday 24th September and join
Read moreAlcohol Awareness Session for Reading Students
READING Borough Council has been highlighting the risks associated with drinking alcohol to secondary school students this month. The Council’s
Read moreReading’s Mayor Becomes a Dementia Friend
READING’S Mayor, Cllr Mohammed Ayub, is taking part in an awareness session this week to become a Dementia Friend. The
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