Age Concern (Berkshire)
Voluntary organisation – last updated: 19 November 2008
Charity number:
226958
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Maintained to community legal service standard - general help with casework. Two members of staff on overlapping hours of duty ensuring that messages are acknowledged within 24 hours and a meaningful response given within 7 days.
Opening times
Monday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
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To provide an advocacy service to older people throughout the county whereby we manage the financial affairs and befriend persons who have no friends or relatives to manage their affairs.
Opening times
Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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To provide a free, impartial and confidential service. (By appointment)
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To provide a Direct Payments scheme within the Borough of Reading in order that people in receipt of personal care, who are willing and able, can manage their own financial affairs and have control of their own life.
Opening times
Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham and Bracknell.
To provide practical help to the frail elderly on limited incomes. Referrals come from Health & Social Services.
Opening times
Monday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
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Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham.
Provides essential and immediate help to older people upon discharge from hospital. The scheme complements services provided by local statutory agencies and helps older people to overcome practical, social and emotional problems and encourage successful rehabilitation.
Opening times
Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Reading only.
To improve the quality of life for older physically disabled people by providing friendship and practical support, offering individuals attention with the emphasis on listening to them.
Opening times
Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Support to local Age Concern Groups
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To support and work with Age Concern Groups within Berkshire providing help, advice and assistance. Quarterly meetings and workshops held.
Opening times
Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Reading only
To enable older people who have limited or no access to skills in using new technologies free facilities, support and assistance to explore the opportunities that new technologies offer.
Opening times
Wednesday 10:30am to 3:30pm
Thursday 10:30am to 12:30pm
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West Berkshire only.
To provide a volunteer based home visiting scheme for older people including those suffering from dementia in West Berkshire designed to help encourage social contact and improve access to the wider community.
Opening times
Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
People
Mr Richard Stowell - Director
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Telephone: 0118 9594242
Fax: 0118 9569403
Email: acb@acberk.org
