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Berkshire West Breathing Space

Berkshire West Breathing Space is hosted at Ajilon House in Reading town centre and can be accessed by those who are living in Wokingham Borough, Reading and West Berkshire. We are open every evening of every week including Bank Holidays from 5.00 pm until 11.00 pm. You can find us during these times at:

Ajilon House
28 Friar Street
Reading
RG1 1DT

Services offered:

  • Crisis Support
  • Individually tailored one-to-one support
  • Peer support
  • Safe Space
  • Support in the Community
  • Volunteering

Project Manager: Carolin Sternecker
Project Oversight: André Silva

Resources

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 click here to fill in 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 available to provide support every evening of every week including Bank Holidays from 5.00 pm until 11.00 pm. You can access Breathing Space in person at our central Reading hub, online via video chat, or on the phone.

You can talk to our staff 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.

You can also talk to our volunteer peer supporters, who have all had their own experiences of mental health crisis, and have a real understanding of what it’s like.

If you’d like to, you can also just sit in the Breathing Space hub and enjoy a break from the outside world. It’s a comfortable space to relax, and refreshments are available.

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.

How to find us

Berkshire West Breathing Space is hosted at Ajilon House in Reading town centre open every evening of every week including Bank Holidays from 5.00 pm until 11.00 pm. You can find us during these
times at Ajilon House, 28 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DT (building next to Treatz):

Berkshire West Breathing Space Feedback Survey

Click here to submit feedback on the Berkshire West Breathing Space service