Berkshire West Breathing Space

Contact details

Address, phone and email

1A Rupert Square
Reading
RG1 3HE
0800 002 9091
breathing-space@together-uk.org

Services offered:

Crisis Support
Support in the Community

Berkshire West Breathing Space is hosted at Rupert Square in Reading and can be accessed by those who are living in Wokingham Borough, Reading and West Berkshire. We are open for pre-booked appointments, opening times Monday to Thursday from 5 pm until 11pm.

Services & Projects Oversight Manager: André Silva

Head of Regional Operations: Gianluca Zucchelli

Making a referral to Berkshire West Breathing Space

If you are a member of the public looking to access Berkshire West Breathing Space for support please contact us directly by email at breathing-space@together-uk.org or call us on freephone 0800 002 9091.

If you are a professional looking to refer a person to the service please scroll down and fill out the referral form.

About the service

The Berkshire West Breathing Space service is a safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis – we’re here to help you.

We are open for pre-booked appointments, opening times Monday to Thursday from 5 pm until 11pm. After completing your referral, you will be contacted within 48 hours to complete your assessment for immediate support. Breathing Space can offer you 6 pre-booked wellbeing support sessions with one of our dedicated Wellbeing Workers, either in person at our central Reading hub, online via video chat, or on the phone.

In your appointments, you can sit with a cup of tea and biscuits, and talk to our Wellbeing Workers about how you’re feeling and what is concerning you. We’ll listen to you, and help you to develop a plan to stay safe and well, including coping strategies. We’ll also help you to navigate local services and opportunities that can provide further help and support.

Please call or text us if you would like to access support from Breathing Space, or if you would like to refer someone for support.

Resources

How to find us – we have moved

Berkshire West Breathing Space is hosted at Rupert Square in Reading open for pre-booked appointments, opening times Monday to Thursday from 5 pm until 11pm. You can find us during these times at:

Berkshire West Breathing Space Referral

If you are somebody who would like to refer yourself to the service, you do not need to complete this form. Please just call or text Breathing Space on Freephone: 0800 002 9091 or email us at breathing-space@together-uk.org, we are open every evening of every week including Bank Holidays from 5.00 pm until 11.00 pm.

If you are a social worker, healthcare professional or a voluntary sector worker looking to refer a person to Berkshire West Breathing Space please complete the form below:

Please complete all parts of the form. If you are signposting somebody to the service, please ensure you tell them our times of operation.

Berkshire West Breathing Space Referral

Information on the person being referred to Berkshire West Breathing Space

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Equality and Diversity - Please note all of the questions in this section are voluntary and if the person you're referring would rather not say they do not have to answer them.

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Feedback

If you’d like to provide feedback on Berkshire West Breathing Space please fill our feedback form:

Berkshire West Breathing Space Feedback Survey
Overall, how satisfied are you with the Berkshire West Breathing Space service?
How did you access the service?

If you accessed the service virtually, please tell us about your experience

I could see the worker / volunteer clearly
I could hear the worker / volunteer clearly
It was easy to set up the video call
I felt that the worker / volunteer could understand me

What has Breathing Space helped you with?

Feeling more able to cope with my immediate crisis
Stopping my crisis from getting worse
Feeling safe
Finding other services I can go to for support / advice
Meeting other people
Feeling more hopeful
Recognising my strengths and abilities
Feeling more able to cope in the future
What have you left Breathing Space with?

How involved did you feel in your support?

The safety plan was personalised to me
I could choose which coping tools / strategies would work for me
Staff / volunteers listened to me
I was treated with dignity and respect
I felt comfortable to talk openly about how I was feeling

How would you rate the following elements of the service?

Location
Facilities
Refreshments
Staff and volunteers
Spaces for relaxing / talking to others / doing activities
Opening times
Would you recommend this service to family or friends?
Would you like us to contact you to follow up on your visit to the service within the next few days? *
The information gathered in this form will only be used to to improve the service in the ways stated and to keep you informed of Berkshire West Breathing Space activities. Please tick the box below to confirm you give consent for us to use the information in that way: * *

1A Rupert Square
Reading
RG1 3HE