New service for Carers – The Reading & West Berkshire Carers Partnership

Article date
3 November 2022
Primary interest
Voluntary sector

The partnership includes: Age UK Berkshire, Age UK Reading, Communicare and Reading Mencap – all have a successful track record of working with carers.

Information, advice and support services for family carers in Reading and West Berkshire will be provided by the Reading & West Berkshire Carers Partnership from 1 November 2022.

  • Get support to help you in your caring role
  • Find local services and sources of help
  • Look after your health and wellbeing
  • Connect with other carers
  • Understand your rights
  • Carers Assessments for Reading-based carers
Learn more about each organisation here:

Reading Mencap: For carers of children & adults with learning disability in Reading:
21 Alexandra Road, Reading RG1 5PE
Tel: 0118 966 2618, Email: carers@readingmencap.org.uk, Web: www.readingmencap.org.uk

Age UK Reading: For carers of elderly persons over the Age of 50 in Reading:
Walford Hall, Carey Street, Reading RG1 7JS
Tel: 0118 950 2480, Email: carers@ageukreading.org.uk, Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/reading

Age UK Berkshire: For carers of elderly persons over the Age of 50 in West Berkshire:
Unit 119, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 7QE
Tel: 0118 959 4242, Email: info@ageukberkshire.org.uk, Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/berkshire

CommuniCare: For all other carers in Reading
233 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LS,
Tel: 0118 926 3941, Email: office@communicare.org.uk, Web: www.communicare.org.uk