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SUMMARY:New! Carers Get Together
DESCRIPTION:Pop along for a cuppa and a chat at a new monthly get together for carers. \nStarting on Thursday 19 September\, the new group will meet at the Abbey Baptist Church\, Abbey Square\, Reading RG1 3BE from 10am – 12.30pm. \n\nMeet other people in similar circumstances\nGet high quality information and advice\nFriendly\, safe environment to talk openly\n\nMeetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. \nAll carers – not just learning disability – welcome.
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/new-carers-get-together/
LOCATION:Abbey Baptist Church\, Abbey Square\, Reading\, RG1 3BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Carers
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SUMMARY:Money Matters Talk
DESCRIPTION:Are you confused by financial language? Struggling to budget? Feeling overwhelmed by the cost of living crisis? Unsure about what benefits you can claim. \nCome along to the Biscuit Factory and get money advice from Matt Harrison from Reading Welfare Rights. \nFree. Refreshments included. Open to all carers. \nTo book\, please email carers@readingmencap.org.uk or call 0118 966 2518.
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/money-matters-talk/
LOCATION:Biscuit Tin Room\, The Biscuit Factory\, 1 Queens Walk\, Reading\, RG1 7QE
CATEGORIES:Carers
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SUMMARY:Carers Week Information & Advice Session
DESCRIPTION:It’s Carers Week! Pop along to find out about support services to help you in your caring role and meet PEET (Patient Experience Engagement Team) in the NHS Health Bus\, which will be parked outside Marks & Spencer in Reading town centre. \nOrganisations in attendance include: \n\nReading Mencap\nAlafia\nCommuniCare\nReading Welfare Rights\nCompass Recovery College\n\nNo need to book.
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/carers-week-information-advice-session/
LOCATION:Broad Street\, Reading\, RG1 2BH
CATEGORIES:Carers
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SUMMARY:Learn how to make a festive wreath
DESCRIPTION:Get creative\, have fun and make something really personal for your home at our Christmas wreath making workshop. \nFree to carers of people with learning disabilities\, florist Sarah Keen will take you through every step in creating your own handmade and personalised wreath. \nAll materials and high quality\, fresh seasonal foliage will be provided. \nYou are very welcome to bring along any of your own favourite decorations or accessories you would like to incorporate into your wreath. \nA light buffet lunch will be provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements. \nBooking essential. Please call 0118 926 3600 or email carers@readingmencap.org.uk to book your place. \nNumbers are limited so if the workshop is overbooked we will pull names out of a hat.
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/learn-how-to-make-a-festive-wreath/
LOCATION:Brock Barracks\, Oxford Road\, Readnig\, Berkshire\, RG30 1HW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Carers
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SUMMARY:Meet Your Local Solicitor
DESCRIPTION:Future planning for the whole family with Dexter Montague \nFree presentation\, Q&A session and 1:1 slots with a qualified solicitor \nDoes someone in your family have a disability? \nDo you have questions about Wills\, Trusts\, Care Costs\, Powers of Attorney or other legal matters? \nWe are excited to welcome Ruth Bailey from Dexter Montague Solicitors who specialises in advising people with disabilities and their families.  Ruth has extensive experience in court of protection matters\, wills\, taxation\, and inheritance alongside a particular interest in capacity\, clear communication\, person centred lifetime planning and specialist trusts.  Ruth is passionate that we all have access to the right legal resources individual to each and every one of us. \nRuth qualified as a solicitor more than 10 years ago and joined Dexter Montague in 2021.  Dexter Montague is a firm with a clear professional ethos which seeks to balance the business of providing legal services with the vocational role of lawyers serving their community.  Ruth chose her career in law while she was working for a regional charity as a ‘lay advocate’ for people with learning disability labels and she is pleased to continue to empower people and their families within a community minded\, user friendly\, law firm. \nTo register and/or book a 1:1 slot between 12 noon and 3pm\, please use our online registration form or call 0118 966 2518. \nThere will be free tea\, coffee and cake! \n 
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/meet-your-local-solicitor/
LOCATION:Biscuit Tin Room\, The Biscuit Factory\, 1 Queens Walk\, Reading\, RG1 7QE
CATEGORIES:Carers
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SUMMARY:Manicure\, pedicure or facial treatments at Reading College
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to have teamed up with hair and beauty students at Reading College who are kindly offering complimentary pampering treatments to local carers to celebrate Carers Week. \nTake some time off for yourself and enjoy a manicure\, pedicure or facial in the college’s training salon. \nAppointments for 1 hour treatments are available at 9.30am and 10.45am. To book a place please email communications@readingmenap.org.uk or call 0118 966 2518. Please indicate which treatment you would like to book.
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/manicure-pedicure-or-facial-treatments-at-reading-college/
LOCATION:Reading College\, Kings Road\, Reading\, RG1 4HJ
CATEGORIES:Carers
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SUMMARY:Learning Disability Annual Health Checks Event
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet Dr Heather Howells our friendly GP Learning Disability Lead in West Berkshire. \nDo you have a learning disability\, are over the age of 14\, and have never had an Annual Health Check before? \n\nChat to our Learning Disability Lead and find out all about the check\nLearn how to get on your GP Learning Disability Register\nGet your blood pressure checked\nFind out about other health-screening services\nTalk about what reasonable adjustments you need to attend the check\nMeet Helen\, Reading Mencap’s friendly Health Family Adviser.\n\nNo need to book – just drop by.
URL:https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/event/learning-disability-annual-health-checks-event/
LOCATION:Broad Street Mall\, Reading\, RG1 7QF
CATEGORIES:Carers,Learning Disability
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