Community Response
The Community Response is a network of local volunteers, managed by The Ark Trust.
If you are a resident in Bracknell Forest who:
- is self-isolating due to COVID-19, flu or other infectious diseases
- has a short term health condition or undergoing treatment that makes you vulnerable to illnesses for example chemotherapy
- and have no local support available from friends, family or professionals
Our volunteers can support you with urgent prescription collection, short term shopping support and other practical tasks.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.
For more information contact the team by:
- phone: 01344 266911
- email: community@theark.org.uk
Dementia friendly communities
The council is working towards a dementia friendly community.
This involves creating a greater awareness of dementia in local communities. This is to help those with dementia to feel supported, valued and able to contribute to the community.
If you would like to help Bracknell Forest become more dementia friendly, you can sign up to become a dementia friend or ambassador.
You can find out more about:
Care at home
For help with care at home visit:
- care and support information - help for planning and arranging care
- My Care My Home - find care that’s right for you
- Support with confidence - approved personal assistants who provide care and support in the home
- Berkshire Care Services Directory - the independent guide to care and support in Berkshire
- Berkshire Care Directory - directory of care agencies and care homes
- Age UK Berkshire - advice and services to combat loneliness and offers practical help in the home
- Alzheimer's Society support tool
- NHS continuing healthcare - some people with long-term complex health needs qualify for free social care arranged and funded solely by the NHS
- Paying for care calculator – check if you might be asked to contribute towards your care
- Assessing your support needs - request a needs assessment from Bracknell Forest Council
Keeping safe at home
For help keeping safe at home visit:
- Thames Valley Police - The Herbert Protocol - a tool to help find vulnerable people if they get lost
- NHS driving decision making tool (pdf download - 5.8MB)
- Alzheimer's Society - tips for making your home dementia friendly
- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue service - safe and well home visit
- Forestcare 24-hour telecare response service - includes lifelines, care calls, sensors and key safe
- occupational therapy - helps people with disabilities carry out essential activities, with the aim of maintaining or improving independence
- The Silver Line - confidential helpline for older people - you can call them at anytime on 0800 4 70 80 90
- Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board - scams and fraud prevention
- Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board - advice for adults with care and support needs
- Hourglass - provides information and advice to older victims of abuse