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.

CommuniCare – Cafe 12

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

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

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.

Thursday Help Club

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

Every Thursday between 10 and 11.30am, we can help you in many areas such as :

  • CV’s
  • Interview practises and
  • Computer and printer access.

You can also have a free cuppa.

No need to book just come along.

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.

CCA – Support Centre

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Organised by Christian Community Action
369 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HA
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

10.00am till 1.00pm

Everyone who is on income-based benefits is entitled to register as a Support Centre client, and to obtain furniture and other household necessities (eg. bedding and kitchen packs) at Support Centre prices.

Visits are available by appointment or you can drop in though you may have to wait for our team to be available.

Ph: 0118 951 2337 or email: support@ccam.org.uk

CCA – Furniture Shop

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Organised by Christian Community Action
79 Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 7PT
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

9.30pm to 4.30pm

The CCA shop in Northumberland Avenue is where we sell items of donated furniture that don't meet the emergency furniture needs of our Support Centre clients. Here you can buy everything from Antique to Modern, beds to wall units.

Feel free to come in to browse around, have a chat and find something you need or perhaps cannot resist.