Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham Newsletter January 2020 · Salvation Army Reading West 522...

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Contents Page

New Year Resolutions Check List 2

Christmas Community Dinners 3

Christmas opening hrs for pharmacies

in all areas 4-5

Carer’s story and respite 6

Carers Rights Day feedback form 7

Crossroads in All Areas 9

Donations 10

Reading Information 11

Wokingham information 12

West Berkshire information 13

Recipe 14

Wokingham Support Groups 15

Reading and West Berks Groups 16

Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham

Newsletter January 2020

To arrange a Regular Direct Copy

Of this Newsletter

Contact us on : 0118 324 7333

Carers Hub Call us: 01183247333 Email us [email protected]

Christmas Opening Hours

Wednesday 1st January 2020—Closed

Thursday 2nd January 2020—9-5pm

Are You Providing Much Needed Care

and Support for a Loved One?

Friend or Family member?

Come and Meet Other Carers

Access Information & Support

Free Hot Drinks See Last Two Pages

For Support Groups Near You

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New Year resolutions Check List

Ask for help

Caring for someone can be really difficult physically and emotionally. So it’s really

important that you make the most of people around you who can help.

If family don’t live nearby or are unable (or even unwilling) to support you, perhaps

there are neighbours who can help out? You won’t know until you ask

Look after your health

It’s very easy to become so wrapped up in caring for your loved one that you start to

neglect your own health. However noble your intentions, this is a flawed strategy

because you need to be strong and well to be an effective carer. If your health

deteriorates, you won’t be able to look after the person you love in the way you want

Make more time for yourself

Booking in regular ‘me time’ is vital for ensuring that you stay happy and healthy and

therefore an effective carer for your loved one. Make sure you schedule it in.

Find like-minded friends

Loneliness is one of the most painful emotions carers experience, but sadly it’s very

common. Many carers find they see less and less of their old friends, either because

they don’t have the time to socialise as much as they used to, or because friends simply

don’t understand their new role. Join a support group.

Be honest with family and friends

Caring affects everyone in the family – not just you – so don’t be afraid to share the

load. Relatives and close friends often want to help, but don’t know how. A simple

phone call, explaining how you feel, might be all it takes to get them onboard, and

make you feel less alone.


https://www.unforgettable.org/blog/carer-me-time-how-to-make-time-for-you/

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Christmas for one?

Enjoy tucking into a good Christmas dinner? Come and join in the fun at one of these community

dinners. Book in advance.

What Where Contact

Salvation Army Reading Central Ansley Road, Matthew Stone 0118 958 3019 FREE

Older People ONLY Transport NOT provided Reading RG1 7JR Email [email protected]

Salvation Army Reading West 522 Oxford Road Linda Carlton 01189 575394 FREE

All Ages Transport provided Reading RG30 1EJ Email [email protected]

The Link Visiting Scheme Wokigham Residents 01189 78 1480 FREE

All Age ONLY Emal [email protected]

Christchurch Woodley Includes a service 78 Crockharmwell RD For more info please contact Helen Graham

10.30am followed by lunch @ 5pm Woodley RG5 3LA Email [email protected] FREE

Whitley Wood Fire Station 279 Whitley Wood RD Call the Station 0118 9384200 FREE

Older Person ONLY Transport provided Reading RG2 8FS

BUPA Care Home Parkside Road BUPA Care Homes

Older Person ONLY Reading RG30 2DP 0808 115 4520

Pound Street Email [email protected]

Thatcham RG14 6AE

Chapel Street

Thatcham RG18 4QL

CTNA Community Christmas Transport available St George's Hall Email

Meals can also be delivered to people nearby 206 Andover Road 07828 244 119

Newbury RG14 6NU


For more information on Social events over the Christmas period please open the Link below

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/reading/enterprise/files/christmas_2019_2_.pdf

https://rva.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff258de873e3688a4d13ea6be&id=212cfd06f6&e=43aace5949

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BANK HOLIDAY 2019/20

OPENING HOURS IN YOUR AREA

Pharmacy Name Christmas Day

Wednesday 25th De-cember 2019

Boxing Day Thursday 26th Decem-

ber 2019

New Year's Day Wednesday 1st January 2020

NEWBURY

Boots Pharmacy 4-5 Northbrook Street, RG14 1DJ Tel: 01635 40396

Closed 09:30 - 17:00 10:30 - 16:30

Boots The Chemists Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, RG14 7HU Tel: 01635 569572

Closed 08:00 - 22:00 08:00 - 22:00

Lloyds Pharmacy Sainsbury's Hectors Way, RG14 5AB Tel: 01635 550670

Closed 09:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 17:00

Wash Common Pharmacy Monks Lane, RG14 7RW Tel: 01635 35033

12:00 - 14:00 Closed Closed

READING

Boots the Chemists 25 Town Mall Walk, The Oracle, RG1 2AH Tel: 01189 587529

Closed 08:00 - 18:00 11:00 - 17:00

Boots the Chemists 47-48 Broad Street, RG1 2AE Tel: 01189 571135

Closed 08:00 - 18:00 11:00 - 17:00

Oxford Road Pharmacy 276 Oxford Road, RG30 1AD Tel: 01189 574 999

10:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 18:00

TILEHURST

Asda Stores Ltd Honey End Lane, RG30 4EL Tel: 01189 514710

Closed 09:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 17:00

Lloyds Pharmacy within Sainsbury's Savacentre, Bath Road, RG31 7SA Tel: 0118 9418681

Closed 09:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 17:00

LOWER EARLEY

Asda Pharmacy Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5TT Tel: 01189 870319

Closed 09:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 17:00

Boots Pharmacy Unit 2, Asda Mall, RG6 5GA Tel: 01189 311750

Closed 10:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 16:00


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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BANK HOLIDAY 2019/20

OPENING HOURS IN YOUR AREA

Pharmacy Name Christmas Day

Wednesday 25th De-cember 2019

Boxing Day Thursday 26th Decem-

ber 2019

New Year's Day Wednesday 1st January 2020

WINNERSH

Lloyds Pharmacy within Sainsbury's King Street Lane, RG41 5AR Tel: 01189 775276

Closed 09:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 17:00

WOKINGHAM

Boots the Chemists 40 Market Place, RG40 1AT

Closed 10.00 - 16.00 10.00 - 16.00

Morrisons Pharmacy Woosehill Court, RG41 3SW Tel: 01189 794288

Closed 10:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 16:00

Rose Street Pharmacy Wokingham Medical Centre, Rose Street, RG40 1XS Tel: 0118 907 8188

Closed 07.00 - 22.30 Closed


Find out more: www.wokinghamchurches.org.uk

Venue Date Time

All Saints Church Wokingham—Services 24.12.19 2pm

3.30pm

6pm

11.55pm

25.12,19 9.30am

St Bartholomew's Arborfield—services 22.12.19 7pm

24.12.19 2pm

25.12.19 10am

St Jmes Barkham—Services 22.12.19 7pm

24.12.19 4pm

11.30pm

25.,12.19 10am

Church at the Green, 24.12.19 4pm

Arborfield Green 25.12.19 10am

Community Centre - Services

Norreys Church—Service 25.12.19 10.30pm

Kings Church 22.12.19 10.30am

At Wokingham Youth Centre 25.12.19 10.30am

35 Reading Road RG41 1EG—Services

Salvation Army - Service 25.12.19 10am

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A carer’s travel notes

Since becoming a carer I have found writing very relaxing. a good way to relieve stress when things go wrong. I recently shared my travel notes and personal thoughts in a book called “My Umrah Dia-ry” and published it on www.amazon.co.uk/books:

I explained in the book how I coped, ad-mittedly in my way, but I was trying to help others to adopt a similar strategy. The es-sence is, keep calm even when the worst happens. I tried to gear my thoughts to in-clude various personalities, their sexuality, religion and general preferences. I feel you will find action and humour on a day by

CARERS STORY

If you would like to share

your

experience with other carers

please contact

Carers Hub on 0118 324 7333

or

email

[email protected]

Time in think about you

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time for yourself?

Has caring stopped you from doing what you enjoy?

Is your health effected as a result?

Being a Carer can be hard work and you might

need to take a break sometimes

Respite—Get a break from your caring role for

more information please see contact details below

Contact: Sally Miller 01189 883 242

Email: [email protected]


http://www.amazon.co.uk/books

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Carers Rights Day

Was on the 21st November

What did you like / dislike

Share your thoughts

In order to provide a better service to support all carers

in their caring role.

Please remove this page from the newsletter, fold and tape

and send back to us

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.

Questions Comments

Have you attended a Carers Rights Day Event before?

Which event did you attend?

What did you think of the venue?

What did you think of the event overall? Excellent Good Satisfactory

Poor

What did you think about the refreshments/ food? Excellent Good Satisfactory

Poor

What did you enjoy the most?

What did you enjoy the less?

If you didn’t attend the event in your area can you please

let us know why? And was there anything we can do to help?

Any other comments?

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Crossroads Care Wokingham

Wokingham Crossroads provides both practical home help and respite breaks to support

unpaid carers and to assist with Contingency planning in Wokingham, Bracknell Forest and

surrounding areas. For more information, please contact the office .

Tel: 0118 979 5324

Email: [email protected]

www.wokinghamcrossroads.org

Email [email protected]

Crossroad Care Reading

Crossroads Care Reading, provides a caring and enabling place for carers and people with care

needs who like to socialise, enjoy activities and outings.

The groups are FREE to those 18 years and over and living in Reading. Operating an open re-

ferral system. Carers can refer themselves to a group if they wish.

Call 0118 945 4209

For more information.

www.readingcrossroads.org

Crossroads Care West Berkshire

Crossroads Care West Berkshire is a domiciliary care agency providing care and support to people who

live in the community. They offer a flexible and varied service to people who care for others by

supporting the people they care for.

Broadway House, 4-8 the Broadway

Newbury

RG141BA

0163530008

[email protected]

West Berkshire


mailto:[email protected]

http://www.wokinghamcrossroads.org/


http://www.readingcrossroads.org

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Donations Always Welcome

Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire carers Hubs are a charity.

We are always grateful for any donations big or small.

Any donations help us put on more of the nice things for carers like Activities, Events, Trips and Pampering etc.

If you wish to make a donation please use the form below.

If you are a taxpayer, we can reclaim tax on every donation you make at no extra cost to you using gift aid.

Help keep it local by writing the area would like the donation to be used on the back of the cheque Reading, Wokingham or West Berkshire.

I would like to make a donation of £_____ to reading and west Berkshire carers Hub.

Cheques made payable to Carers Trust East Midlands

I am a UK taxpayer _____Please tick

Name ______________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

Post Code __________

Please send Cheques to ;

Unit 14 Albury Close

Reading

Berkshire

RG301BD

Charity Registration Number: 1051649


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Wellness Recovery Action Planning

(WRAP) For Carers

Starting Wednesday 22nd January 2020, 7pm-9pm

for 5 weeks at New Directions South,

330 Northumberland venue, RG2 8DH

For more information

Phone 01189 373 945

Email [email protected]

Compass Recovery

College

will be attending

The Caversham Methodist

Heights Church General

Support group

Monday 6th January 2020

from 11-12.30pm

For full address please

look at the last page

New Drop-in Sessions For Carers at

Drop-in Sessions at

Western Elms Surgery

For unpaid Carers

Every Friday

9.30 - 12.30pm

Help with form filling,

Information and advise

~New Working Carers Support Group

in Reading~

***Starting Wed 5th February 2020***

Every 1st Wed of Each Month

Abbey Baptist Church (behind central library), Abbey Square,

Reading RG1 3BE from 6pm 8pm.

Refreshments provided.

Parking- Few Spaces in the church car park.

For further information, please call the hub on 0118 324 7333.

Alternately email [email protected]


Stroke

Association

Caring About Stroke

Support Group for stroke survivors and

their family/Carers

Next meeting is on

Wednesday 8th January 2020

1,30-3,30pm

At

The Latter-Day Saint Chapel

280 Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading,

RG30 4PE


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Spaces are going fast so book now!! Free PAMPERING SESSION

(seated massage, head massage, reflexology

Date: 23/01/2020 Time: 11:30– 14:30

Venue: The Haven Wellbeing Hub

Unit 1-3, 171 Evendons Lane, Wokingham, RG41 4EH

Continence Advisory

Service

Who are we and what do

we do?

We are clinical nurse specialist

and we provide a variety of

specialist continence

treatments and advice for

men, woman and children who

have problems with bladder

or bowel control.

For more information

0118 9495145/5146

[email protected]


NHS HEALTH CHECK

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40-74. It's designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one of these conditions. An NHS Health Check helps you find ways to lower this risk. We offer this service for FREE if you meet the NHS criteria, however not to worry if you don’t, we can offer you the same service for just £25. Carnival Pool and fitness centre, Wokingham are offering sessions on: Wednesday 18th December, 12:30-20:30; Wednesday 15th January, 12:30-20:30; or Wednesday 12th February, 12:30-20:30 For more information, or to book your session, please contact the site directly. Alternatively, you can email: [email protected]


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Do you care for someone who has dementia? The Herbert Protocol form records vital details such as medication required, mobile numbers, places previously located and a photograph to help locate the person if they ever go missing. For more information and to download the form please visit: dementia.berkshirerescue.org.uk

Public Health and

Wellbeing

Cold Weather

Messages

Cold weather messages for children and parents 1. Children with flu have the same symptoms as adults including fever, chills, aching muscles, headache, stuffy nose, dry cough and a sore throat lasting up to a week. Flu can be a very unpleasant illness for children with potentially serious complications, including bronchitis and pneumonia. The flu vaccine is routinely given on the NHS as an annual nasal spray to children. Please see NHS Choices for latest age criteria and other information. http://bit.ly/JegyAG 2. Put several layers of clothing on your child and make sure their head, neck and hands are covered. If they then get warm, they can take one layer off at a time. Dress babies and young children in one more layer than an adult would wear. 3. In drier winter air, children lose more water through their breath. Keep them drinking and try giving them warm drinks and soup for extra appeal. 4. Make sure your children are wearing footwear with a good grip to reduce the risk of slipping and falling on icy pavements and take your time when walking. 5. On dark mornings and evenings, it is recommended that children wear or carry something to make them more visible when making journeys. This should be something bright or fluorescent during the day and something reflective at dusk and in the dark. 6. Signs of frostbite are pale, grey or blistered skin on the fingers, ears, nose, and toes. If you think your child has frostbite, bring your child indoors and put the affected area in warm water. Signs of hypothermia are shivering, slurred speech, and unusual clumsiness.If you think your child has hypo-thermia, call 999 immediately. 7. Rooms in which infants sleep should be heated to between 16 to 20oC (61 to 68F).

Avoid a Fall this

Winter

Icy pavements and

roads can be

extremely slippery.

Take extra care if you

go out, and wear

boots or shoes with

good grip on the

soles.

Remember that black

ice on pavements or

roads might not be

clearly visible.

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Chicken, ham, leek & roast potato pie

Method

Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and brown the chicken for about 5 mins. Tip into a 22 x 28cm ovenproof pie dish, then evenly scatter over the ham and roast po-tatoes. Heat the remaining oil and soften the leeks for about 5 mins, then stir in the flour for 1 min.

Pour in the wine and stock. Bring to the boil and, stirring continuously, boil rap-idly to reduce to a thick sauce. Take off the heat, then stir in the crème fraîche and seasoning. Pour over the pie filling and leave to cool.

Unroll the pastry and cut off a small strip to make decorations (if you like). Roll the remainder to fit the dish and place on top of the pie. Use a fork to crimp the edges and press the pastry to the edge of the dish. Make a small hole in the centre, then cover well with cling film. Freeze for up to 3 months. For best results, de-frost at room temperature for 8 hrs.

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush pie with egg to glaze (making sure the steam hole hasn’t sealed up). Cook for 30-40 mins, until golden and hot through.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil 400g chicken breast, cut into

small chunks 140g thick-sliced ham,

roughly chopped roughly 450g leftover

roast potato, large ones halved

2 leeks, trimmed and sliced 1 heaped tbsp plain flour,

plus extra for dusting 200ml white wine 400ml chicken stock 3 heaped tbsp crème fraîche 375g shortcrust pastry sheet

(use fresh if you're freezing the pie)

beaten egg, to glaze


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Wokingham Upcoming Support Groups For further details call 0118 324 7333

For further details call 0118 324 7333

When / Where Jan Feb Of Every Month

General -The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street

Wokingham, RG40 1XS 10-12pm 8th 12th Every 2nd Wed

Stroke Carers - The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street,

Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XS, 10-12pm 9th 11th Every 2nd Thurs

7th

Alzheimer Cafe -The Bradbury Centre, 1.30-3pm

Carers Forum, St Pauls Parish Rooms Reading Road

RG41 1EH 10-12pm

Long Term Conditions Carers Group Wokingham

Hospital 41 Barkham Road RG41 2RE 6-7.30pm

NEW Parent Carer Group - Our House Toutley Road

RG41 1AN 9.30-11.3am

Message in the bottle scheme - Launched by Lions Clubs across the UK

Essential information kept in the fridge, emergency service will know about it because there

are stickers on the front door and fridge. Bottles are free and available

Contact the hub if you would like one: 0118 324 7333 or email [email protected]

Online Training

We are sorry to inform you that we will no longer be putting on online training due to funding.

We are still putting on practical training like, First Aid, moving and positioning

These will be advertised in the newsletters.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Regards

The Team

Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham Carers Hub

7th,13th & 29th Every 2 Weeks Tue

Dates to be confirmed

Term time ONLY

Fridays every 4 weeks

Every 2 months Tues

17th 14th

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Reading Upcoming Support Groups

Carers Support Group for carers of people with all Types Of Mental Health Conditions

West Berkshire Upcoming Support Groups For further details call 0118 324 7333


Groups for carers of people with any disability or illness

Area When /Where Jan Feb

Lambourn

Lambourn Memorial Hall, Oxford Street,

Lambourn, RG17 8XP. 10-12 pm 16th 20th Every 3rd Thurs

of the month

Pangbourne

Pangbourne Small Village Hall, Station

Road, Pangbourne,RG8 7DY. 12—2 pm Closed 5th Every 1st Wed

of the month

Newbury

Winchcombe Place, Maple Crescent,

Newbury RG14 1LN 10am -12pm 23rd 27th Every 4th Thurs

of the month

Hungerford

Hungerford Community Fire Station, Church

Street, Hungerford. RG170JG 10:30 -12:00 21st 18th Every 3rd Tues

of the month

Thatcham Taste of England Pub, Lower Henwick

Farm, Thatcham, RG193AP 10am - 12pm 15th 19th Every 3rd Wed

of the month

Thatcham Hillcroft House, Rooke's Way, Thatcham,

RG18 3HR. 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 8th 12th Every 2nd Wed

of the month

Area When /Where Jan Feb Of Every

Month

Whitley Stroke - Whitley Community Café,

The Hub, 252 Northumberland Av.

RG2 7QA 10-12pm

2nd 6th

Every 1st

Thurs of the

month

Caversham General- Caversham Heights Methodist

Church, 74 Highmoor Road, Caversham,

Reading, RG4 7BG 11- 12:30pm

6th 3rd Every 1st Mon

of the month

Tilehurst Dementia- Emmanuel's Methodist Church,

448 Oxford Roads, Reading, Berkshire,

RG30 1EE 10:30- 12:00pm

16th 18th Every 3rd Tues

of the month

Whitley

Wood

General- Whitley Wood Community

Centre, Swallowfield Drive, Reading,

RG2 8UH 10- 12pm

28th 25th Every Last

Tues

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