Alcoholics Anonymous
National Helpline: 0845 769 7555
Reading Office: 0118 959 7494
Lines open 24 hours.
Meetings held at English Martyrs Parish Centre: Sunday & Tuesday at 20:00
Volunteers meet in the Life room at English Martyrs Parish centre on the 2nd Tuesday of each month between 10.30am and 12.00pm. New members always welcome.
Care Centre provided in the Parish Centre between 10.30am and 12.30pm each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Life Group and Care Information: Contact 0118 9429250
Life Fertility Care Programme: Contact 01189 456545 or email fertility.care@btconnect.com
Life Education Officer,Thames Valley: Contact 01865 200194
National Helpline: 0800 915 4600 (M-F 0900-2100/Sat; 0900-1700)
Christian Community Action
Christian Community Action (CCA) is a Reading charity committed to helping local people who are in need.
Samaritans
Emotional support for those in crisis.
59a, Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3ND
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Working with and for older people.
Huntley House, 119 London Street, Reading RG1 4QA
Tel: 0118 959 4242
Free and confidential advice on legal, financial and other problems.
Minster Street, Reading RG1 2JB
Telephone advice line: 0845 071 6379 available as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:- Between 10.00 and 16.00
Wednesday:- Between 16.00 and 18.00
Relate
The UK’s largest provider of relationship counselling.
Nearest Centre: 281 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JA
Tel: 0118 987 6161
Opening times;
Monday to Thursday 09.30 to 21.00 : Friday & Saturday 09.00 to 13.00
Local office: 50 Mount Pleasant, Reading. RG1 2TD
Tel: 0118 987 5121
Support Groups