British Red Cross - Thames Valley Area

British Red Cross

Voluntary organisation – last updated: 24 January 2012

Primary interest: Health
Activity: Support
Primary beneficiaries: --
Area of activity: Berkshire-wide

Telephone: 0844 412 2750
Fax: 0844 412 2760
Email: berks@redcross.org.uk
Web site: www.redcross.org.uk

British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.

Locally the organisation offers a range of services to support the lives of disabled and vulnerable people and improve their access to activities and community life.

Charity number: 220949
Company registration number: --
Legal name: British Red Cross, Berkshire area

Services

Care and Support in the Home

Telephone: 01189 358239
Email: sbull@redcross.org.uk

Wheelchair accessible Address as above

CRB (Enhanced) vetted and fully trained volunteers offer free vital support to Reading residents (50 years and over) who have been discharged from hospital by performing low level practical and emotional support (light housework, shopping, collecting prescriptions), or just sitting and chatting over a cup of tea. Reasonable expenses reclaimable.

Opening times

Monday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Thursday 10:00am to 2:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm

Mobility Equipment

Telephone: 08444 122 770
Email: kpayne@redcross.org.uk

Wheelchair accessible Address as above

Trained volunteers offer the short-term loan of mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, bathing aids, toileting aids and other aids. The service is sponsored by donations.

Opening times

Tuesday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Friday 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Transport service

Web site: www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Health-and-social-care/Social-support-in-the-UK/Transport-service

Wheelchair accessible Address as above

The transport service offers freedom and independence for people who cannot get about easily or use public transport. We help people to get to medical appointments, to do everyday essentials like shopping, or even just to get out of the house and socialise.

You can see more details of the service on the link to our national website and contact us locally to take things further.

People

Kerry Allen - Volunteering Officer
kallen@redcross.org.uk

Mr Stephen Bull - Project Coordinator, Care and Support in the Home
sbull@redcross.org.uk

Julie Haycock - Administration Officer
jhaycock@redcross.org.uk

Ms Anne Huddart - Senior Community Fundraiser
ahuddart@redcross.org.uk

Kevin Payne - Mobility Loan Co-ordinator
KPayne@redcross.org.uk

Caroline Rapson - Project Coordinator of the Prevention of Admission to Hospital Scheme
pathberks@redcross.org.uk

Gina Squires - Project Coordinator for COCOC (Comprehensive Care for Older people with Cancer)
gsquires@redcross.org.uk

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News from this organisation

Area Quality Monitor - Trainer Needed

15 November 2011 - British Red Cross - Thames Valley Area

Throughout the Red Cross, trainers deliver a range of courses to new and existing volunteers, staff, community groups, young people and the wider community. To support our provision of courses in professional competencies, first aid, and humanitarian issues, we are looking to recruit a full time monitor - trainer.
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