Useful Information
Help if you are sleeping rough:
Drop in Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
0118 937 2165
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For help with accessing accommodation and support services including support with physical and mental ill-health, drugs and alcohol, legal services and reconnection in the UK and abroad.
0118 958 5002
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Friday (drop-in) at CIRDIC 11am to 1.30pm (St Saviours Church Hall, Berkeley Ave, Reading, RG1 6JT).
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For hot meals, clean clothes, toiletries, bath and shower facilities, a safe postal address, use of a telephone, links to specialist services and someone to listen.
0118 950 2536
Monday, Tuesday and Friday (drop-in) 10am to 3.30pm
Sat (drop-in) 6pm to 7pm
Sunday (drop-in) 9am to 10am
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Housing, homelessness and money advice:
For anyone in Reading who needs housing or homelessness related information and support.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (drop-in) 10am to 2pm
0118 950 7656
Email: enquiries@launchpadreading.org.uk
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For impartial and free housing advice.
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm.
Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm
0808 800 4444
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Free advice service on housing, finances and employment.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (drop-in): 10am to 4pm
Wednesday (drop-in): 1pm to 4pm.
Closed 12.30pm to 1pm every day
0344 4111 306
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Free advice, information and benefit support.
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 4pm
Friday: 10am to 1pm
0118 926 3941
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Your health – physical and mental:
Treatment, information and advice for a range of minor illnesses and injuries. Anyone can use this walk-in service – no registration necessary.
Monday to Sunday (seven days a week): 8am to 7.45pm
0118 902 7651
For anyone who is homeless, living in a hostel or having difficulties accessing physical or mental health services.
Monday: 11am to 1.30pm at CIRDIC (St Saviours Church Hall, Berkeley Ave, Reading, RG1 6JT).
Tuesday: 7am to 9am outreach with St Mungoes
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
0118 207 7651
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If you need urgent help with your mental wellbeing, but if it’s not an emergency
0300 365 3000
0300 365 9999
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Sexual health screening and treatment and advice about contraception.
Drop-ins and appointments are available at various times. See website for more.
0118 322 7202
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Paramedics (SCAS) providing urgent medical care services alongside volunteers providing first aid, hot drinks, shelter and support.
Friday and Saturday nights: 9pm to 3am Reading Minster (St Mary’s Gate, Chain Street, Reading RG1 2HX).
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Support with drugs and alcohol:
Adult drug and alcohol service (18 years +) for immediate treatment, assessment and referral, advice and information, needle exchange and support groups.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Monday and Thursday: 9.30am to 7pm
0118 955 7333
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Needle Exchange:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Monday and Thursday: 9.30am to 7pm
0118 955 7333
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270-274 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD.
Monday to Thursday: 8am to 10pm
Friday and Saturday: 8am to Midnight
Sunday: 8am to 8pm
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351-353 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 2pm
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