If the help that you are looking for is not listed below then please contact Torch to see if we can help you directly in some way or signpost you to someone who can.

Recovery Group

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Organised by Lifespring Church
Lifespring Church, 143-145 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY
Friday

The work of Door of Hope has expanded to include a weekly Recovery Group on a Friday at 2pm at the Pavilion to provide support and encouragement for those in recovery and for those currently still in addiction but seeking help to change their lifestyle

Anybody is welcome to drop in.

Communicare

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Organised by Lifespring Church
Lifespring Church, 143-145 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY
Thursday

10am and 12pm

 

Communicare helps people in Reading through offering information, advice and support. It works with people, not issues, and empowers them in their situation, thereby building independence.

On Thursdays between 10am and 12pm, we can help you at Cafe 12 at church.

Our services include:

  • Benefit checks
  • Benefit applications
  • Housing advice
  • Form filling
  • Budgeting advice
  • Low level debt advice

Daily sessions for all are also available from 10.00am at:  CommuniCare Advice Centre (233 Kings Road, RG1 4LS)

free

Door of Hope

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Organised by Lifespring Church
Lifespring Church, 143-145 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY

Door of Hope came in to being in September 1998 to provide supported accommodation and discipleship for men with life-controlling problems (chiefly addiction to drugs and alcohol), with the following aims:

  • empowering each individual into suitable work and/or education;
  • nurturing residents toward a higher level of stability;
  • overcoming life controlling problems;
  • reintegrating residents into mainstream community;
  • supporting former residents in their independence and providing an on-going sense of community for them.

Employment Plus Services

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Organised by The Salvation Army in Wokingham
The Salvation Army in Wokingham, Sturges Road Wokingham RG40 2HD United Kingdom

We offer tailored support to help people become job-ready, to get a job and to stay in work. We can help with:

  • Learning progressions and qualifications
  • Assisted Job Search
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Benefits advice and support
  • Listening ear

Please contact us for more information.