Welcome to Pinonline an information service from SUN (formerly Patient Information Network)
The aim of this site is to provide links and information for service users, carers and professionals based in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Here you will find factsheets, news, events and links for health & well – being, mental health and learning disabilities services in the above counties.
Each county has been broken down to individual towns and villages to make it easier for you to locate a service in your area. Most of those listed show contact details, opening times and where appropriate the location of user group meetings
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The Mental Health Advocacy Service is able to provide support and representation to individuals with issues about their mental health care and treatment. This service now covers the whole of Berkshire. The Mental Health Advocacy Service is a free, confidential and independent service. Advocacy is representing someone’s views and wishes; acting or speaking on someone’s behalf; empowering and enabling people; supporting people to make informed choices; giving someone a voice. Advocates can provide support and representation at ward rounds; Care Programme Approach meetings (CPA’s), Mental Health Review Tribunals (MHRT’s), out-patient appointments, Section 117 meetings, complaints. Examples of issues are treatment concerns and choices; negotiation of care plan; service quality.Websitehttp://www.seap.org.uk
If you haven’t paid a visit to the trust site recently we strongly recommend you do! The new site is easy to use and is full of information on mental health conditions and treatments for use by service users, carers and professionals alike. They will also be including a comprehensive links database.Redirect Here
They have also launched a mcrosite 'Don't Keep It To Yourself' where visitors can read mental health experiences of others and share their own!
PALS is a free, informal and confidential patient advice service providing support and guidance across our services. It also assists carers and relatives and recognises their essential role.What is PALS and how can it help you?
PALS is a free, informal and confidential patient advice service providing support and guidance across our services. It also assists carers and relatives and recognises their essential role.
How do I contact PALS?
PALS are available during office hours from Monday to Friday (excluding public bank holidays). If we are unable to answer please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can contact us by:
Visiting our office at:
Building 1, Room 1.1.13. Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 43J
They have also launched a mcrosite 'Don't Keep It To Yourself' where visitors can read mental health experiences of others and share their own!
If you haven’t paid a visit to the trust site recently we strongly recommend you do! The new site is easy to use and is full of information on mental health conditions and treatments for use by service users, carers and professionals alike. They will also be including a comprehensive links database.Redirect Here
Eight Bells for Mental Health
When The Newbury Mental Health Resource Centre closed down there was nowhere for their clients to go other than the centre in Reading and if your not feeling very well it can be a daunting trip to make. So some of the service users came up with the idea of starting their own centre. They all work as volunteers and you can visit them at the Friends Meeting House, 1 Highfield Road, Newbury (Behind the Bus Station). They are open Monday - Friday 9.30 4.30 where you will find a full list of activities including; Art & Crafts, IT, Meals out, Cinema Trips and outings plus volunteering opportunities. You can also enjoy refreshments all day and a meal between 12 - 1.30. For more details contact Shirley on 07768707646
We wish them all the best for the future!
Do you look after someone?
....... a relative, friend, neighbour or a child who needs extra help
Then you are a carer
CARERS’ RIGHTS DAY 2008
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AS A CARER OR WHAT BENEFITS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO PLEASE DROP IN TO TALK TO ONE OF OUR CARER SUPPORT OFFICERS AT:
I would like to introduce you to a new project, Moving Forward, which is run by Bracknell & Wokingham College in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council. The aims of the project are to enable adults with mild to moderate mental health issues to access learning in a supportive environment in order to increase their self confidence and life skills.
Subjects on offer may include Art, Craft, Yoga, Tai Chi, IT Skills and supporting a healthy lifestyle. These FREE courses will enable learners to build their confidence in life, work and relaxation skills.
Please could you recommend this project to any patients who you feel could benefit?
For further information on this project please contact Liz Williams or Sandra Lockyer at Bracknell & Wokingham College Tel 0118 984 7600.
Regards,
Liz Williams Community Development Manager Bracknell & Wokingham College Woodley Hill House Eastcourt Avenue Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 1HH
location close to the centre of town. This will not only make us more visible and easier to reach but will also provide better and more private office space.
This costs money! So we applied to the Big Lottery for a grant – and we have been accepte
d to appear on television as one of the competitors for “The People’s Millions” appearing on ITV.
What Can You Do For Us!
We will get the money for the new shop location if you vote for us!
You do not have to live in Reading to vote.
You can vote up to 10 times from any phone, so if you have a home phone and a mobile, you can g
ive us 20 votes.
Voting Day is Wednesday 26th November.
On the morning of 26th November, the telephone number to use for voting will be published in the Daily Mirror.
You could buy the paper on the day – or we can contact you to let you know the number.
We need Lots of Votes!
Please,Tell and pass this on to yourfriends, family, colleagues to join in!
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Reading Credit Union is successful and growing. So successful in fact that we need to move out of our current offices so that we can serve our members even better!
