- LOCAL SERVICES June 2014 WOKINGHAM

1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) Healthcare www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ServiceCatInfo.asp?id=72 Wokingham Community Hospital, Rd, NHS FT 0118 949 5093 [email protected] Wokingham RG41 2RE, and other settings including clinics, childrens centres and schools.

2. WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL 0118 974 6000 www.wokingham.gov.uk Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1BN text 07786 200914 online email • SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS Special Educational Needs Service 0118 974 6216 www.wokingham.gov.uk/childrenscare/sen/ Highwood Annexe, Fairwater Drive, Woodley RG5 3RU [email protected] (part of the Learning Difficulties & Disabilities Service) 0118 974 6880 [email protected] • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Educational Psychology Service www.wokingham.gov.uk/childrenscare/sen/psychology/ Brambles Area Team: 0118 908 8011 Riverdale Area Team: 0118 908 8065 Ambleside Area Team: 0118 908 8115

3. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision The following school has a base for children with SLCN:

Highwood Primary School 0118 926 5493 www.highwood.wokingham.sch.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 Fairwater Drive, Woodley RG5 3JE [email protected]

4. PARENT PARTNERSHIP Wokingham Parent Partnership 0118 908 8233 www.wokingham.gov.uk/schools/sen/parentpartnership/ [email protected] www.askbobaboutsen.co.uk WOKINGHAM - LOCAL SERVICES June 2014 5. PARENT and CARER FORUM REACH Wokingham 07917 142748 www.reachwokingham.com Online contact form [email protected]

6. HEALTHWATCH Healthwatch Wokingham 0118 418 1418 www.healthwatchwokingham.co.uk CAB 2nd Floor, Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/HealthwatchWokingham Twitter https://twitter.com/HWwokingham

7. SUPPORTED LEISURE All 4 Sport Activities for children with additional needs/Buddy Scheme 0118 974 3728 www.wokingham.gov.uk/sports/disabled/all4sport/ Sports and Leisure, Wokingham Borough Council, PO BOX 153, Shute End, [email protected] Wokingham RG40 1WL facebook www.facebook.com/wokinghamactive

CAN (Children with Additional Needs) Network Join for regular emails 0118 974 6951 [email protected] about activities, opportunities, concessions for leisure, holiday clubs etc LDD Service, Highwood Annexe, Fairwater Drive, Woodley RG5 3RU

Monkey Mates Inclusive indoor/outdoor activity barn 0118 989 2111 www.monkeymates.co.uk Old Forest Road, Emmbrook, Wokingham RG41 1JA (special needs night) [email protected]

BOBI League Berks/Bucks Disability Football 01367 246823 [email protected] Contact: Jon Wood, Football Development Officer

Challengers Basingstoke Supported youthscheme for 13-18 years 07881 376911 www.disability-challengers.org/basingstokeyouthscheme Everest Community Academy, Oxford Way, Basingstoke RG24 9UP 01483 230930 [email protected] Challengers Reading Supported youthscheme for 13-18 years 07950 768860 www.disability-challengers.org/ReadingYouthscheme WOKINGHAM - LOCAL SERVICES June 2014 The Avenue School, Conwy Close, Reading RG30 4BZ 01483 230930 [email protected]

Pang Valley Scout Link Group for children with additional needs 6+ 0118 376 9792 [email protected] Tilehurst, Reading Contact Susan Clarkson

Wokingham Mencap Children's Activity Group children with additional 0300 777 8539 [email protected] Contact: Clare Whatley needs & siblings Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive, RG6 4HB

Carnival Pool Swim School (CAN Card concessions, see above) 0118 977 0007 www.harpersfitness.co.uk/carnival-pool-leisure/swimming/lessons/ Wellington Road, Wokingham RG40 2AF [email protected]

Cloud Stables (Talisman) Riding for children & adults with additional needs 0845 450 6850 www.cloudstables.co.uk/talisman.htm Church Lane, Arborfield, Berkshire RG2 9JA 0118 976 1522 [email protected]

Additional Needs Swim School Support for children learning to swim 0118 926 8733 www.woodley.gov.uk/Bulmershe-Leisure-Centre.aspx Bulmershe Leisure Centre Woodlands Avenue, Woodley RG5 3EU [email protected]

Bulmershe Gymnastics Club Additional needs sessions for children 0118 926 3686 www.bulmershegymnastics.co.uk/?t=generalgym&p=sneeds Bulmershe School, Chequers Way, Woodley RG5 3EL [email protected]

Oakwood Youth Challenge Outdoor activity centre with support 0118 979 2253 www.oakwoodyouth.co.uk Waterloo Road, Wokingham RG40 3DA for children with additional needs [email protected]

Pinewood Gymnastic Club Inclusive and disability gymnastics 01344 773237 www.pinewoodgymnastics.co.uk Unit 6a Pinewood Centre, Old Wokingham Rd, Wokingham RG40 3AQ [email protected] WOKINGHAM - LOCAL SERVICES June 2014

Stage Ability Drama Classes Inlusive drama and workshops 0118 933 3791 www.berkshire.stageability.co.uk Wokingham Youth Centre (support for children with extra needs) [email protected] 35 Reading Road, Wokingham RG41 1EG

See also: Wokingham Information Network & BAS (below)

8. OTHER REFERENCES Wokingham Families and Young People 0118 935 2255 www.wokingham.gov.uk/family/ Wokingham Information Network http://info.wokingham.gov.uk/kb5/wokingham/info/home.page

Berkshire Autistic Society (BAS) 01189 594 594 www.autismberkshire.org.uk Unit 7 Richfield Place, Richfield Ave, Reading RG1 8EQ online email

Contact a Family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk 020 7608 8700 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily

Berkshire Carers Service Information and Support 0118 960 7030 www.berkshirecarers.org St Giles House, 10 Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SD [email protected]

Parenting Special Children - Diagnosis Support Service 07990 761676 http://parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/index.php?page_id=40 A free service for families in Reading, Wokingham & West Berkshire [email protected]

Smiles for Sibs Club for siblings of disabled children 0300 777 8539 [email protected] Woodley Airfield Community Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley RG5 4UX WOKINGHAM - LOCAL SERVICES June 2014 Contact: Clare Whatley