Need help?
The following local resources may be able to help:
- Citizens Advice Bureau Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham. Open 9-3 Mon-Fri, 9-1 Fri. Tel: 0300 330 1189
- Wokingham Council Housing Needs Housing and Homelessness advice. Tel: 0118 974 6752
- Turn2Us list advisory services on a wide range of issues, including benefits, employment, HIV, etc.
- Community Navigators, Wokingham The Community Navigation scheme assists people in locating relevant services in the area. Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham. Open Mon – Fri, 10—3. Tel: 01344 304404
- Berkshire Women’s Aid Tel: 0808 801 0882
- Wokingham Counselling Directory lists counsellors and therapists in and near Wokingham.
- ARC Information and Counselling Service BACP accredited. 35 Reading Road, Wokingham. Tel: 0118 978 6710
- Connect Christian Counselling Service 8 Portesbery Road, Camberley. BACP accredited. Tel: 01276 24210
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) website for local counselling enquiries.
- Celebrate Recovery Christ centred, Bible based 12 step recovery programme for a variety of emotional issues and unhelpful habits.
- Acorn Christian Healing Foundation runs prayer ministry healing hubs.
- SMART drug and alcohol support, and support for those suffering domestic violence and abuse.
- Cranstoun 38 Station Road, Wokingham. Tel: 0118 978 2022
- Kaleidoscopic UK support for children and adults who have been exposed to domestic abuse.
- Gamcare national gambling helpline. Tel: 0808 802 0133
- Berkshire Vision provides advice on a range of services for people with sight loss. 5 Erleigh Road, Reading. Tel: 0118 987 2803
- Wokingham Volunteer Centre Includes a transportation service. Waterford House, Charity and Community Hub, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham. Tel: 0118 978 0749
- Children and Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Wokingham hospital, Barkham Road. 24 HR SERVICE. Tel: 0118 949 5019
- Young Minds support for children and young people's mental health.
- Link Visiting Scheme Deals with loneliness and isolation through visits from volunteers, various clubs, lunch, games, singalongs, bowls, community kitchen, etc. Charity and Community Hub, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham. Tel: 0118 979 8019
- Support U LGBTQ+ support via a drop in service. Located in the Oracle, 9 Greyfriars Road, Reading. Tel: 0118 321 9111
- Wokingham Borough Council Statutory Services provided for children, families, people with learning, physical and sensory impairments, older people, people with mental health problems, etc.
- Adult Social Care Services Tel: 0118 974 6371. Reporting a concern 0118 974 6800. Out of hours 01344 351999
- Children’s Social Services Tel: 0118 908 8002. Out of hours 01344 351999
- Share Wokingham Surplus fresh food and produce available at different locations throughout the week without referral. See also Share Facebook page
- Wokingham Food Bank Referrals via Citizens Advice Bureau. Tel: 0808 278 7958. Enquiries email info@wokingham.foodbank.org.uk
- First Days Equipment and essentials for children of families with low income or suffering hardship. Unit 9, The Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2QZ. Tel: 0118 921 9338. Tues-Fri
- The Cowshed Provides clean clothes, bedding and other essentials for people is crisis. Tel: 0118 934 5120. 10-4 Mon-Fri