Age Concern Woodley

Welcome to Age Concern Woodley
where care and carers come first

Age Concern Woodley is a Charity aiming to match current needs of people over 50, older people who want to remain in their local community, carers, and people with dementia. It provides, and is developing new services in partnership with others, including the following:

Activities in the community of interest to the over 50's

Care services in the community to support the various needs of older people including the lonely and isolated.
Day care for older people who need care and support ("Brightside")
*Day care for people with Dementia ("Sunnyside")
*Carer support (advice and information)
*Weekend day-care for people with Dementia ("Sunrise")
*Short breaks for carers and overnight care for people with Dementia
Aunty Joyce's Charity Shop (some real low cost bargains including items of furniture)

Fun, stimulating activities, friendship, sensitivity to individual need, support, access to other support services, partnership with others, commitment to high quality care are characteristics of the services provided by Age Concern Woodley.

Woodley Age Concern comprises:

Brightside : the Day Centre based at Southlake Crescent
Sunnyside : the specialist Dementia Unit based at Southlake Crescent
Sunrise : the specialist weekend Dementia Unit based at Barkham Hospital, Wokingham
Overnight Respite Service : based at Southlake Crescent
Domicilliary Care : based in service users homes
Carers Meetings : based at Southlake Crescent
Alzheimer Cafe : based at Southlake Crescent
Services in the Community : based at Southlake Crescent
Bathing Service
Evening Service

Services to support carers and people with dementia are available to those living in the area of Wokingham District. We now offer day care for people with dementia seven days a week at our “Sunnyside “ unit located at Woodley Age Concern Day Centre. We aim to provide a high quality service in which carers have confidence.