Baker Street Clinic
Summary Nurse-led NHS service which provides a range of health care to homeless people, travellers, sex workers, substance misusers and other hard to reach clients who may or may not have a GP in the area or be registered with one.
Website http://www.berkshire.nhs.uk
Email bakerstreet.clinic@berkshire.nhs.uk
Phone 0118 950 0489
BASIAN
Summary Drug and Alcohol addiction support and advice, interventions and awareness around crime and serious youth violence, education, preventing violence extremism, employment, education, training and general health advice.
Website http://www.basian.org
Email info@basian.org
Phone T: 0118 958 0911 / M: 07717 313 551
Betheli Services
Summary Support to vulnerable people (mental health and others) to live independent lives by providing practical and emotional help, to prevent problems leading to hospitalisation, institutional care. Help to those leaving institutional environment. We offer support in their homes and in the community.
Email cmmbui@gmail.com
Phone 7877665017
CMHT Out of Hours Crisis Service
Summary Out of hours emergency response service for mental health crisis (9.00pm to 9.00am / 7 days a week)
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/HealthandSocialCare/AdultSocialCare/MentalHealth/
Phone 0800 783 9505
Community Alcohol Support Team (CAST)
Summary CAST offer support, help and advice on alcohol reduction and maintenance. CAST also offer clients sign-posting to other agencies for primary health care, housing, debt and benefits advice and offers one-to-one support where possible. For more information on times of the groups or other groups for alcohol support in Reading call the number below.
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/HealthandSocialCare/DrugsandAlcohol/HelpForAlcoholUsers/
Email ruf@sent.com
Phone 0770 875 7415
Community Mental Health Team
Summary The Community Mental Health Team provides Community Care Services in partnership with Berkshire Healthcare Trust. This team provides support and treatments to adults (18 years and over) who are experiencing mental health problems.
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/HealthandSocialCare/AdultSocialCare/MentalHealth/
Email CRHTT-Reading@berkshire.nhs.uk
Phone 0118 960 5612
Address Prospect House, Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4E
Cranstoun Community Drug Agency (CDA) Reading
Summary The service offers a structured day programme (Monday to Friday) offering the opportunity for people to focus on addressing their issues (drug and alcohol), and improving their lives whilst staying in the community.
Website http://www.cranstoun.org/services/cranstoun-cda-reading.aspx
Email inforeadingcda@cranstoun.org.uk
Phone 0118 959 6118
Drug Advice and Intervention Skills (DAIS)
Summary This community-based service offers flexible support ranging from advice and information to structured treatment programmes. Services seek to reduce harm and promote abstinence, and to help people recover from the damaging effects of drug and alcohol misuse.
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/HealthandSocialCare/DrugsandAlcohol/HelpForDrugUsers/
Email readingdais@cri.org.uk
Phone 0118 956 7441
Mind
Summary Information and advice to help people take control of their mental health
Website http://www.mind.org.uk
Email info@mind.org
NHS Berkshire West Health Trainer Service
Summary We provide free one to one support for people who want to make healthy life style changes. We support adults 16 year and above in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire who want to loose weight, eat healthier, cut down on alcohol, increase physical activity and stop smoking.
Website http://www.parkwoodhealthcare.co.uk/
Email berkshirewesthealthtrainer@parkwoodhealthcare.co.uk
Phone 0118 955 1214