The Princess Royal Trust Carers Service (Berkshire)
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The Princess Royal Trust Carers Service is a local charity which supports unpaid carers of all ages in Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Our services include:
Advice and information on a whole range of issues related to your needs and the needs of the person you care for; help with information about benefits; information about health and social care services; a confidential counselling service; a quarterly newsletter; carers' support groups; practical help, such as form filling; social activities; a friendly listening ear and an email helpline.
We have offices in Reading, Newbury and Maidenhead. We also offer home visits and appointments.
All our services are free to carers. To find our more about how our organisation could help you, please use the links above.
Carers' News
Government concedes to pressure from carers
Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced yesterday that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers’ breaks.
The announcement comes after mounting pressure from carers...
10.03.10
Lib Dems unveil carers respite cash plan
Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg, is expected to announce today that he will be promising carers one week’s respite for those who care for over 50 hours a week.
The Liberal Democrat "guarantee" is to be outlined...
22.02.10
Consensus at care conference leans towards a comprehensive system
Today leading voices in the care and support sector, including charities, local authorities and care providers, came together to discuss the key issues facing the care system and give their views to...
19.02.10
Politicians on course to fail carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is calling on all political parties to recognise that they cannot deliver support for older and disabled people without unpaid carers.
Carers save the UK an estimated...
04.02.10
Latest Discussions
Crunch time for MPs to commit to carers
Latest blog post from Gordon on yesterday's roundtable,
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Sam_B - 10.03.10
Kerry is worried...
My Lucy came over today and went to the loo, she called me in all panicky cos she's bleeding and was in pain. So rang midwife and they said get her in now...she's been on monitor all afternoon and evening...
kerry. - 09.03.10
Monday joke!!
What cheese can you hide a horse in???? .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Mascarpone...
ginger31 - 08.03.10
A really useful product
I thought I would let you know about a fantastic product that I have just bought and found increadibly useful. I thought it might help some of you with pushchairs or wheelchairs to hear about it. The...
Anonanonuk - 05.03.10
