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28/07/2025

West Berkshire Community Hospital hosts a garden party to celebrate its volunteers
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28/07/2025

Ever wondered what a day at The Camellia Club looks like? Here's a peek:

✨ Tea, coffee & biscuits to start
🎵 Music, games, quizzes, gentle movement
🍽 A freshly cooked two-course lunch
🧩 Time to relax, chat, or get creative

We're open 2 days a week (with an extra afternoon option too!) and everything is thoughtfully designed to support people living with dementia in a kind, safe and engaging space.

Want to learn more? Give Fay a call on 07938023256

https://www.fairclosecentre.org/dementia-services/

21/07/2025

21/07/2025

Billions of pounds of state benefits go unclaimed by older people each year in the UK.

Find out if you're missing out on money you're entitled to and how to claim it:
🖥️ Use Age UK's online benefits calculator at https://bit.ly/3Gm5AuZ
📞 Call the Age UK Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 to book some time to talk to our team of benefits advisers

21/07/2025

The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour.

Dementia is caused by different diseases that damage the brain. The symptoms get worse over time and include:

> memory loss
> confusion and needing help with daily tasks
> problems with language and understanding
> changes in behaviour

Each person experiences dementia in their own individual way. Read more about dementia here: http://spkl.io/6182A8DBC

21/07/2025

Join us for a FREE Breastfeeding Celebration!
West Berkshire Central Family Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham

Enjoy a hand massage, photo by LK Photography, crafts, refreshments, and info on Real Nappies.

For more information visit: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/familyhubs or call 01189 456157.
Patient Information Point - WBCH

14/07/2025

24 July is – a chance to remind people that if you're finding life tough, are there to listen 24/7 💚

14/07/2025

Mental Health Awareness week 2025

'Mental health is everything
Mental health is more than just a small part of our lives.

It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us. Mental health is our physical health, our finances, our relationships. It’s part of our defining moments and the day to day.'

12/07/2025

Join us for a powerful session where you’ll learn three science-backed techniques to instantly calm your nervous system, release big emotions, and reset your mindset.

Tuesday 29 July, 2-3pm

https://go.carersuk.org/4nliKJ1?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_zqwthqygt3

07/07/2025

National Transplant Week highlights the vital role organ donation plays in saving lives. It’s a time to consider the impact of giving and receiving transplants.
The week aims to raise awareness and encourage more people to consider becoming donors. It’s a reminder of the life-changing potential within us all.
Celebrating this week emphasizes the need for donors. Many people await organ transplants, hoping for a chance at a healthier life.
Donor registration increases the chances of matching patients with the organs they need. The more people who sign up, the more lives that can be saved.
Raising awareness about organ donation can inspire conversations and decisions within families. It highlights the importance of making your wishes known.
Organ donation is a selfless act that can make a profound difference. National Transplant Week encourages everyone to consider this generous choice.

07/07/2025

Whether it’s long hours, stress, blurred lines between work and home, or peer pressure to drink alcohol at workplace socials, there are so many ways work and alcohol are linked.

This , are opening the conversation about the relationship between alcohol and work and how making changes to our drinking, even a little, can make a big difference to improving our health, productivity and happiness.

Put people, not alcohol, at the centre of your workplace.

Find out more:
https://tinyurl.com/AlcoholAwarenessWeek
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