Support Groups

Offering support to Carers in Reading and West Berkshire

Carers Get Togethers

Are you looking after someone who cannot manage without your help?
Join the Carers Partnership at one of our monthly get togethers and take some time out for yourself.

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat with people in a similar situation

Get information and advice

Friendly, safe space to talk openly

All carers welcome – not just learning disability. Refreshments are on us!
Get togethers will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Atrium Coffee Shop, Greyfriars Church, Friar Street, Reading RG1 1EH from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
No need to book, simply drop in.

Contact: Lesley on 0118 966 2518 or email carers@readingmencap.org.uk

Age UK Reading

Change Grow Live

Age UK Berkshire

Wokingham Carers Partnership

Age UK Reading offer support groups for people coping with dementia, and carers support groups.

Change Grow Live help and support for carers supporting people with substance misuse.

Support groups for carers across Berkshire, learn to cope and feel less alone.

A commissioned service of three local charities, offering support to those who provide care to a child or adult family member

Brighter Futures for Children

Managing Emotions Programme

Compass Recovery College

Adult Autism Support Service

Our Young Carers Group supports children and young people in Reading that are taking care of a family member affected by illness or other challenging issues.

Help for people struggling with their mental health, and also for carers for people with mental health issues.

Wellbeing For Carers Workshops. These free workshops work with carers to identify and articulate their needs.

Workshops for parents and family carers (i.e. not paid care staff) of autistic adults, to help them increase their understanding of aspects of autism and support their relatives.

Age UK Reading

Age UK Reading offer support groups for people coping with dementia, and carers support groups.

Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live help and support for carers supporting people with substance misuse.

Age UK Berkshire

Support groups for carers across Berkshire, learn to cope and feel less alone.

Wokingham Carers Partnership

A commissioned service of three local charities, offering support to those who provide care to a child or adult family member

Brighter Futures for Children

Our Young Carers Group supports children and young people in Reading that are taking care of a family member affected by illness or other challenging issues.

Managing Emotions Programme

Help for people struggling with their mental health, and also for carers for people with mental health issues.

Compass Recovery College

Wellbeing For Carers Workshops. These free workshops work with carers to identify and articulate their needs.

Adult Autism Support Service

Workshops for parents and family carers (i.e. not paid care staff) of autistic adults, to help them increase their understanding of aspects of autism and support their relatives.