1. Existing Support Structure for Carers - Berkshire BERKSHIRE BHFT PALS Provides advice to carers as well as patients Contact Trevor Lyalle, 0118 960 5027, trevor.lyalle@berkshire.nhs.uk Princess Royal Trust Berkshire Provides information and Support to carers Contact Catherine Cox, 01189 607 042 catherine@prtberks.plus.com NHS Local Authority Voluntary

2. BRACKNELL FOREST Bracknell Forest Council Currently updating Carers Strategy, has a Carers Strategy Group and a lead for Carers, Largely provides services via Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action. Contact Mira Haynes, Lead forCarers, 01344 351459, Mira.haynes@bracknellforestMira.haynes@bracknellforest. gov.uk Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action Provides Carers Information Pack, administers individual Carer’s grant, providing respite And providing information Contact Clare Rebbeck, Carers Services Manager, 01344 383519, Clare.rebbeck@bfva.org Or Mel Randall, 01344 383517 Bracknell and District Mental Health Carers Support Group Contact Joy Banks, 01344 884490 Carers UK Bracknell Helpline, lunches, support groups, newsletter Contact Barbara Briggs, 01344 451656 Small Local Groups Bracknell & District Alzheimer’s Association, Contact Dorothy Warner/ Cissy Alwright, 01344 428515/ 01344 429000 Bracknell Age Concern, Contact Sarah Frenett, 01344 428074 Existing Support Structure for Carers - Bracknell

3. SLOUGH Slough Borough Council Has a carers section of the Commissioning Strategy (2008-15), has a carers forum and Carers Partnership Board And Carers Support Service to provide up to date information. Contact Slough Carers Support, 01753 635520. Age UK Slough Contact Graham Smith, 01628 669708 or Rosa Petrucci, rosa@ageconcernsabe.co.uk Crossroads Slough Contact Jackie Yokota, 01753 525796, Jackie@sloughcrossroads.org.uk Small local groups LD Carers Support Group, Contact Rosa Petrucci/ Anita Rathgate, 01753 497876/ 01628 668413/ 07786 552569 MH Carers Coffee Morning, Contacts as above Existing Support Structure for Carers - Slough

4. WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD RBWM Council No strategy, just ‘key principles’ on the website and information leaflets, has a Family and Carer Support Worker, and links with PRT. Contact Janet Smith, 01628 626948, Janet.E.Smith@ RBWM.gov.uk WAM Mental Health Family & Carers Support Group Contact Janet Smith 01628 626948, Janet.E.Smith@RBWM.gov.uk Small Local Groups WAM Alzheimer’s Society, Contact Christine Price, 01628 626331, Christine.price@alzheimers.org.uk Ascot Alzheimer’s Association, Contact Una Rowson, 01344 886887/ 01344 487654 Existing Support Structure for Carers - WAM

5. READING Reading Borough Council No strategy? Has a young carers Strategy (2007) and ‘Caring in Reading’ information leaflets, Community Care Services, links With PRT and Crossroads. Contact Community Care Services, 0118 9373600, communitycare@reading. Gov.uk Prospect Park Hospital Carers Group Contact: Speak to Trevor Lyalle at PALS 0118 960 5027, trevor.lyalle@berkshire.nhs.uk Reading & Wokingham Carers Group Contact Catherine Cox, 01189 607 042 catherine@prtberks. plus.com Reading Rethink Carers Group Contact 07983 939696 Small Community Support Groups ADHD Carers, Contact Barbara Evetts, 01189 315800 Existing Support Structure for Carers - Reading

6. WEST BERKS West Berks Council Has a Carers Forum and Strategy Group, out-of-date Strategy (2005-2007), Community Care Service and A Support Worker linked to PRT. Contact Princess Royal Trust information@prtberks.plus.cominformation@prtberks.plus.com, 01635 49109 West Berkshire Carers Group Contact Catherine Cox, 01189 607 042 catherine@prtberks. plus.com Existing Support Structure for Carers – West Berks

7. WOKINGHAM Wokingham Borough Council Has a current carers strategy (2008-11), a community care service, and links with PRT Contact Louise Connelly, Community Care Development Officer, 0118 974 6231, louise.connelly@wokingham.gov.uk Reading & Wokingham Carers Group Contact Catherine Cox, 01189 607 042 catherine@prtberks. plus.com BAU Carers Group Contact Susan Wagstaff, 01189 495019, Susan.wagstaff@berkshire. nhs.uk Existing Support Structure for Carers - Wokingham