Broadway House Occupants – First Floor

Greenham Common Trust has a presence on Broadway House to ensure the smooth running of the building, attending to tenant queries and to answer any questions or issues which visitors may have if they can’t make contact with the organisation they have come to visit. Jill Owen is the administrator for the Trust at Broadway House and she is responsible for booking meeting room, conference room and consultation rooms on the first floor. For bookings please visit the online booking page. For further information about Broadway House or if you have any booking queries please contact Jill on 01635 760105 or email jill@greenham-common-trust.co.uk

14-21 Time to Talk (Office F5)

Established in 1986, 14-21 Time to Talk is the youth counselling service for West Berkshire. We offer, free, professional, non-judgemental counselling, on a one to one basis for any young person aged between 11 and 25 who lives, educates or works in West Berkshire.

We have a dedicated team of 30 professional counsellors who offer support to young people covering a large array of issues, for example: depression, anxiety, bereavement, self harm, relationship issues, family breakdown, school pressure, bullying...etc; the list is endless.

14-21 strongly believes in the values of integrity and respect and appreciate the variety of individual experience and culture. We also believe in the 'promotion of the self', working to 'facilitate and enable', rather than to provide solutions to problems. In a nutshell, this means that the counsellors will work with the young person to help them explore their issues.

Contact details:

T: 01635 581421 or 01635 760332
E: admin14-21@btconnect.com
W: www.14-21timetotalk.btck.co.uk

Crossroads Care (Office F10)
Newbury and District Crossroads is a local charity, which provides respite breaks for carers in West Berkshire.

We provide practical support for carers who devote much of their lives to looking after a relative or friend with an illness or disability. Our trained Care Support Workers take over from the carer for a few hours a week so they can have a break and some time to themselves to go out, shop or just catch up on sleep.

The charity organisation depends on volunteers and trustees for its governance, grants, donations and sponsorship for its funding.

Kidz Club - Provides one to one support for children with autism and ADHD so they can join in with mainstream holiday activities

Rapid Response – Contingency planning for carers and support in a crisis

Forget-Me-Nots – Lunch and social time for up to 8 carers and the persons they care for on alternate Saturdays

Holiday Home – Available for carers and their families

Carers Support – Monthly meeting and social events for carers

Contact us for more information 01635 30008

Cruse Bereavement Care (Office F13)

Facing the future… after the loss of a loved one.
Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support the bereaved when they most need it.

Cruse Bereavement Care is a registered Charity and in West Berkshire, there are 30 trained Volunteers who are available to meet and support bereaved adults and children, usually on a one to one basis.

Our Volunteers will listen and use their skills to help unravel the myriad of feelings and emotions that can follow a death: whether it is sudden, expected after a long illness, or as the result of a
violent or traumatic act. Volunteers are generally available at times to suit individuals, are fazed by nothing and offer complete confidentiality.

Our help is free, but our Branch raises all its own funding and any contributions will enable us to help more local people.

Telephone us on 01635 523573
Write to us at PO BOX 7
Newbury RG14 1XT
Website www.crusewestberks.org

Empowering West Berkshire (Office F1)
Empowering West Berkshire (EWB) is a new partnership organisation set up to support, assist and develop the Community and Voluntary Sector in West Berkshire. They will be seeking to provide training, help in accessing funds, network opportunities and other practical help to charities and other voluntary groups across the district.
EWB is an independent organisation with the support of Greenham Common Trust, the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire, Mencap, BACYP and West Berkshire Council, and a brief to maximise the effectiveness of the high levels of voluntary activity in the area. If you are part of an organisation operating in West Berkshire and would like some help, advice or to talk through your ideas, please do get in touch. For further details contact: info@empoweringwb.org.uk or visit our website www.empoweringwb.org.uk

Home-Start West Berkshire (Office F12)
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age.
Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families experiencing stressful situations in an endeavor to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Our volunteers have a wealth of life skills and most have parenting experiences. Home-Start aims to match a suitable volunteer to each family in need, who will support them through the difficult times. Parenting is a hard task and issues like divorce, separation, bereavement and financial difficulties can put extra strain on families. Sometimes it can help to share your anxieties with someone outside your family and friendship circles. Home-Start provides non-judgemental practical and emotional support which helps to build the family’s confidence and ability to cope.
We are always looking for new volunteers. If you think your life experiences would help you to guide and support families through the tough times please contact Lynne Doherty, for more information on 01635 500860 or visit our website at www.home-startwestberks.org.uk

Princess Royal Trust Carers Service (Office F11)

The Princess Royal Trust Carers Service is a local charity which supports anyone providing unpaid care to a member of their family, friend, partner or neighbour. Our services include:

• Advice and information on a whole range of issues related to carers’ needs and the needs of the person being cared for
• Home visits and practical help such as form filling
• Help with information about benefits and information about health and social care services
• A confidential counselling service
• A quarterly newsletter
• Carers support groups; training opportunities; social activities and events

All our services are free to carers.

For more information please contact:
Christine Eeley - Support and Development Manager
01635 49109 christine@prtcarers.plus.com
Jayne Mohseni - Older Carers Support Officer (works with carers aged 60 plus or caring for someone aged 60 plus) 01635 49109 jayne@prtcarers.plus.com

www.carers.org/berkshire

Swings & Smiles (Office F8)

Most families take recreational play for granted. For families of children with special needs, this is impossible for some and extremely difficult for most. The aim of Swings and Smiles is to provide a fun and safe facility where children can enjoy play appropriate to their needs and abilities. Another big consideration for Swings & Smiles is the siblings of children with special needs. Consequently Swings & Smiles has recently launched an online Sibling Support Service for these children. To find out more please see our website www.swingsandsmiles.co.uk and go to “sibling support”. You can contact us by email at info@swingsandsmiles.co.uk or by phone on 0845 094 9785.

University of the Third Age (Office F13)

For an active, stimulating and creative retirement... join U3A

• We offer a programme of educational and leisure activities for those who are retired from full-time occupation.
• We are part of a world-wide movement.
• We have no entry qualifications and there are no examinations.
• Members meet during the day once a month at various venues. The aim is to advance the education of retired people and to assist them in pursuing their interest within a social environment. Study groups are relaxed and non-competitive and frequently lead to new friendships.

The U3A started in the UK in 1982, with the idea of life-long learning based on the principle of self-help. We have groups studying many subjects, from Art and Architecture to Science, Spanish or Walking – there’s sure to be something for you! Members may join any number of groups for an overall annual subscription. In addition regular social events include talks, outings and holidays which are open to all members.

For full details visit our website at www.newburyu3a.org.uk or contact us by email at newburyu3a@btconnect.com or by phone on 01635 524099.

The West Berkshire Independent Living Network (WBILN) (Office F1)

9 local charities and organisations in West Berkshire representing disabled people and their carers have come together to form a steering group with the aim to start a User Led Organisation, that will be able to provide support advice and to design and commission services for local disabled people. This exciting new local intuitive has been named the West Berkshire Independent Living Network (WBILN) and already has over 50 signed up members.

• Since WBILN’s conception in May 2010 this year it has:
• Won Dept. of Health funding and recruited a full-time project development worker
• Started a pilot drop-in advice and information point for disabled people and their carers in Newbury library
• Arranged a conference in Newbury which attracted 70 delegates with an interest in Independent Living
• Launched a website www.wbiln.com

For further information please contact Sharon Jones via sharon@wbiln.com or visit our website, www.wbiln.com

West Berkshire Minority Ethnic Forum (Office F1)

We seek to:
Engage, develop and support the Voluntary Community Sector (VCS)
Celebrate diversity through a totally inclusive approach that includes developing, supporting
and facilitating initiatives inclusive of age, disability, gender, race, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, transgender and human rights.
Build trust and understanding between community groups and statutory service providers by
working together and utilising joint resources
Influence and support community safety, and health and well-being initiatives
Organise initiatives including:

• SOCIAL & CULTURAL EVENTS
• SPORTING EVENTS
• EDUCATION, LEARNING & TRAINING
• DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION

For further details, please contact Waheeda Soomro at waheeda@all2gether.org.uk