BERKSHIRE YOUTH HUB

The Berkshire Youth Hub is a central point of information for young people, parents, and professionals on support, activities and training opportunities available across the county.

Partner Organisations for:

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) - A public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco and vaping.
ASD Family Help - A group of individuals and families who have come together to build a supportive community in Wokingham, West Berkshire and Pembrokeshire.
Autism Berkshire - Support and advice to help families living with autism.
Bite Back - A youth activist movement challenging a food system that's been set up to fool us all. Join the movement.
Brighter Futures Together – Support to improve young people’s mental health and wellbeing across the Slough area.
Childline - A counselling service for children and young people under the age of 19.
Daisy’s Dream - Support for children and young people who have been affected by bereavement.
Emotional Health Academy – A triage service accepting referrals for young people in West Berkshire. The team supports with low to moderate mental health issues and works 1:1 with young people as well as offering group sessions for parents and carers.
GamCare - Free support for anyone affected by gambling harms across Great Britain. Speak to the National Gambling Helpline 24/7.
Internet Matters – A guide to support adults in setting digital boundaries for children - practical tips on managing content access, the use of safety controls, advice on setting boundaries and ways to educate children on how to stay secure online.
No5 Young People - Providing free, confidential counselling and mental health support to young people aged 11-25 who live, work or study in an RG postcode.
PALS - Leisure and recreation activities for children and young people from 5 to 18 with physical disabilities in West Berkshire.
Parenting Special Children – Support and advice from lived experience and specialist knowledge offering resources strategies and a compassionate listening ear.
Research in Practice - Identifying and responding to child sexual abuse in the home.
Shout 8258 - A free and confidential text messaging support line for people struggling to cope with Eating Disorders.
Swings & Smiles – A place to play and support for disabled children and those with special needs and their families.
Time to Talk - Emotional and psychological support service for young people aged 11 to 25 and parents in West Berkshire.
VIA - Free and confidential support to adults and young people facing drug and alcohol addiction.
Winston’s Wish - A childhood bereavement charity offering a wide range of practical support and guidance to bereaved children their families and professionals.
Women's Aid - A grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services and build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated.
YES – Youth Engagement Slough – a consortium of Slough based service providers for young people.
Young Minds - A mental health charity for children young people and their parents.

Support:

Activities:

Cloud 9 Pursuits - Outdoor orientated activities for young people and adults based in Reading.
Corn Exchange - Art centre with a cinema and theatre presenting music, comedy and dance plus workshops and groups in Newbury.
Get Berkshire Active – Delivering physical activities and sport to transform lives and communities.
Sport in Mind – The UK’s leading mental health sports charity running sessions across Berkshire.
Thames Valley Amateur Boxing Club – Established in 1956, a respected boxing club giving the youth of Berkshire the chance to learn self discipline under the guidance of qualified coaches.
Vox Fresh 7 Vox Thrive Choir – Supports the mental health of young people in the Thames Valley through singing.
The Watermill Theatre - Community minded theatre offering a wide range of holiday courses, weekly groups and workshops for children and adults in West Berkshire.
West Berkshire Dance Company – Westies – A contemporary dance group to support gifted and talented dancers in West Berkshire.