Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Resources
The term ‘Carer’ may be unfamiliar to you and it may seem strange to be described as one. In the UK, millions of people provide unpaid care or support to an adult family member or friend, either in their own homes or somewhere else.
Support for Carers
Getting a carers assessment
Everyone who helps care for someone else is eligible for a carer’s assessment to help support them with their caring role.
Carers’ Hub
Find out more information about the local offer to unpaid carers in the Royal Borough, including how to get an assessment, financial support.
RBWM Carers’ booklet
Download the Royal Borough’s Carers’ Booklet which contains lots of information about our local offer.
Berkshire Care Services Directory
The Berkshire Care Services Directory contains information on care and support in Berkshire, including:
- Getting a care assessment
- Funding social care
- Supporting carers
- Paying for care
Additionally, there is a comprehensive list of social care services in Berkshire, including care homes, nursing homes, and home care services, as well as details of local support groups and initiatives.
Planning care and support
Find out about our community social work team, integrated learning disability service and mental health team.
Financial Support
Here to Help: Cost of living
If you’re struggling with the cost of living, there is support out there to help. Click here to access a range of support and resources.
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability or health condition severe enough that you need someone to help look after you. You could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction if you get Attendance Allowance.
Council Tax reduction
You may be eligible for a council tax reduction if you meet certain criteria.
Explore your options on the council tax reduction page.
Community Resources
Community Hub
Find out more about community services and support in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on the RBWM Together Hub.
Community Connections: Loneliness and social isolation
Most people feel lonely sometimes, for many different reasons. If loneliness is affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.
Support is also available if you’re finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression. We have a whole host of events running at our libraries across the Wakefield district. Find the latest events happening at your local library.
Getting out and about
Information about parking, community transport and shopmobility, taxis and arranging hospital transport.
Community Information Hub
Find out more about community services and support in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on the RBWM Together Hub.
Access Able
Access Able is a searchable database listing accessibility information for a range of places and venues by area.
Support for Children
Support Directory
Looking for information about support, information and advice related to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Search the Achieving for Children directory.
Achieving for children
Find out more about resources, activities and support available to children and families in the Royal Borough.
Family Action
Royal Borough Family Action is committed to making sure that caring is a positive experience for all their young carers between the ages of 5 – 18 years old.
There is no time limit to how long a family can access support from Family Action Young Carers, as long as there continues to be a support need for a caring role within the family.
Services include:
- One to one support, referrals and signposting,
- Targeted group work, respite activities,
- Representation at meetings, training for professionals.
Contact us by email: rbwm.yc@family-action.org.uk or telephone: 01628 626991.
Help to Live at Home
Help to live at home: AskSARA
Looking for equipment and advice that could help make daily living easier? Use our free self-assessment tool.
Equipment and mobility support
Explore equipment and mobility support in the Royal Borough.
Investing in your own care: Millbrook
A quick and easy option for buying your own technology and equipment to help you continue living life independently.
Investing in your own care: MiGuardian
A quick and easy option for buying your own technology and equipment to help you continue living life independently.
Health, Wellbeing and Advocacy
Wellbeing and advocacy
Staying connected, active and independent is important to you overall health and wellbeing. Find out more about mental health support, advocacy services and community services.
Public health
Find advice and support to help you make healthier choices including health checks, mental wellbeing, drugs and alcohol support services and help to quit smoking.
Social prescribing
A social prescriber can help you with a wide range of social, emotional or practical needs, focused on improving your mental and physical wellbeing.
They can provide advice and connect you with groups in your community. Examples include volunteering, arts activities, group learning, gardening, befriending, cookery, healthy eating advice and a range of sports.
Domestic abuse: Help and support
We offer outreach to women and men experiencing domestic abuse who are living in the community. To speak to someone in confidence, or to discuss a referral, phone the Dash Charity helpline on 01753 549865. Find out more information here.