The Downland Practice - Social Prescribing

05/10/2026

15/09/2026

💠 Working together for better dementia support

💠 The Downland Practice, West Berkshire Dementia Hub and Dementia Active Charity have joined forces to connect people living with dementia and their carers to provide coordinated support, information, and activities for people living with dementia and their carers.

💠 Together, we are strengthening local services and helping our community live well with dementia.

14/09/2026

Do you have, or know someone with, dementia?
Are you a carer for someone living with dementia?

Dementia UK are offering free, expert advice, emotional support, and practical guidance for anyone affected — including family members and carers.

If you feel this could be helpful, please get yourselves booked in as soon as possible, as these clinics fill up fast.

Downland Practice

25/08/2026

We’ve all had those moments when parenting feels tough and you wish there was a handbook to guide you through it.

Well… now there is!

West Berkshire Family Hub - West offers fantastic support for all parents, with a wide range of courses designed to help you through every stage of raising your family. You don’t have to do it alone — there’s a whole community here to support you.

Join the movement and check out what’s available — you’ve nothing to lose! 🌟💬

22/06/2026

Can you help? Drop off baskets at both our Chieveley and Compton Surgeries, please support if you can.

22/06/2026

So many find this a subject very difficult to share or discuss with others, but there is help out there, if you would like to find out more:

Call: +44 7729 805483

Email: [email protected]

💙 Please share this post. You never know who may need to see it.

Many families and friends are quietly affected by a loved one’s addiction, often carrying the worry, fear, frustration and heartbreak alone. Support is available, and nobody should have to face it on their own.

Still Here is a new support group for family members, partners and friends who are supporting someone with addiction. A safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk, listen and connect with others who truly understand.

📅 Starting Tuesday 23rd June
🕖 7:00pm – 8:30pm
📍 Broadway House, Newbury

If this resonates with you, or someone you know, please reach out.

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17/06/2026

Moveability runs two fantastic classes in our area: Hermitage Village Hall on Mondays at 2pm and Chieveley Village Hall on Thursdays at 11am.

These sessions offer so much more than exercise. They’re a chance to meet others in a warm, welcoming environment — and you can expect to use your laughing muscles too while you’re there!

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17/06/2026

We’re excited to shine a light on one of the brilliant sessions coming to the This Girl Can Festival this July!

Led by Ali Stripling, a qualified menopause wellness practitioner, speaker and author of . After surviving cancer, Ali ditched her corporate career to help women to feel healthier and happier, through her workplace and community talks.

Her Menopause in Motion workshop will help you understand more about what we can do, week by week to tweak our lifestyles without making dramatic changes, from moving more daily to improving your sleep! You can find out more about Ali’s work at www.alistripling.com

📅 14 July
⏰ 9:30am – 1:30pm
📍 Palmer Park Leisure Centre, Reading
🙌 Completely FREE!
Find out more info here: https://getberkshireactive.org/this-girl-can-festival

Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply wanting to learn more, this is a conversation worth being part of.
Let’s keep breaking down barriers, sharing knowledge, and getting more women moving in ways that work for them 💜