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
College of Occupational Therapists (COT)
Summary Information on private practicing Occupational Therapists in your area.
Website http://www.cotss-ip.org.uk/
Email enquiries@cotss-ip.org.uk
Phone 0800 389 4873
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
NHS Berkshire West
Summary Primary Care Services responsible for commissioning community health services in west Berkshire
Website http://www.berkshirewest-pct.nhs.uk/
Phone 0118 950 3094
NHS Choices
Summary Find a doctor, dentist, hospital and other community health services near you
Website http://www.nhs.uk/
NHS Direct
Summary For health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Website http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Phone 0845 4647
NHS: help with health costs
Summary Help with dental, eye care, prescription and travel costs
Website http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Abouthealthcosts.aspx