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Preventative care and support services

We have a range of preventative services for vulnerable people and we support other voluntary and community organisations that also provide services in the community.

These include:

Preventative care and support services

 Name

Overview 

 Telephone

Email 
Wokingham Falls Advisory Service Offers assessments and ways of reducing the risk of falls.

0118 974 6954 / 6835

 karen.arding@wokingham.gov.uk or hazel.berry@wokingham.gov.uk
Sports Development Team

Increases sport, leisure and exercise opportunities for people with care needs.

 0118 974 6254 / 6264 sportsdevelopment@wokingham.gov.uk
Visual Impairment Team Provides services to people with a visual impairment. 0118 974 6896 / 6949 visualimpairment@wokingham.gov.uk
Deaf Services Team Provides services to people who are deaf, and hard of hearing. 0118 944 5421 deafservices@wokingham.gov.uk
Linkup Our database that carers and people with care needs can use to find organisations offering local support. Nil Contact us form
Wokingham Employment Service Helps people with disabilities find work. Our 'Linkup', database lists organisations offering alternative care. 0118 989 0500 wbes@wokingham.gov.uk
Age Concern Berkshire

Offers advice to older people on topics from residential and home care services to leisure and health. 

Its 'Home from Hospital' service supports older people in the first 72 hours after a hospital discharge.

0118 959 4242

acb@acberk.org

Reading Crossroads for Carers

Offers an emergency response service, for carers 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Call them if you are suddenly 

unable to look after your dependant/s due to an unforeseen emergency.

0118 945 4209 maryjacobs@readingcrossroads.org
West Berkshire Citizen Advocacy Services - WEBCAS Helps adults with a learning disability to express their views, uphold their rights and ensure that vulnerable individuals receive the services and benefits to which they are entitled. 0118 979 2031 adv@webcaswokingham.co.uk
Telecare AT Home service Provides a home safety and personal security system that enables people to live independently within their own homes. A telephone link 24 hours a day between your home and the monitoring centre. 0118 974 6931 ian.salter@wokingham.gov.uk
The Link Visiting Scheme Home visiting service to vulnerable residents. Reduces isolation, deals with problems early and signposts to other services.  0797 010 0131 or
0798 897 6139		  n/a
Handyperson scheme Free service offering handyperson jobs for older of vulnerable residents. Includes odd jobs and minor repairs around the home. 0118 959 4242

acb@acberk.org

Home Improvement Agency For vulnerable people  with physical constraints living independently at home. Delivers minor home adaptations, disabled facility grants  and provides general advice on housing and funding options. 01635 588811 bwcr@ridgewaycommunity.org.uk
Alzheimer Café Monthly meet for people with Dementia and their families and/or carers. 0118 969 9428 susan.patterson@wokingham.gov.uk
Surrey Community Development Trust A housing support service to enable vulnerable people to retain their tenancies or own homes. 0118 978 7750  wokingham@scdt.org.uk
Two Left Feet dance classes Fortnightly dance classes. Have fun, learn new skills and keep fit. The sessions are held at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley and cost £2 per person. 0118 979 2031 twoleftfeet.org

 

Find more information and useful links on our carers page. 

We recognise the value of prevention in promoting individual and community wellbeing.

Our Corporate Prevention Strategy gives details of projects to deliver preventative services for residents in the Wokingham Borough.

For more information, or to arrange an assessment of your needs, call Community Care Services on 0118 974 6800.