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How we can support you

 TVPS offers a wide range of emotional and practical support.

The empowerment of our clients has always been a core value at the heart of TVPS. 

Specialised Support Workers 
Our team of support workers includes an older persons project worker for people 50+ and a youth worker supporting people aged 0-25.

Drop-in 
Held twice a week at both centres. This is a relaxed environment, that gives you a chance to meet other positive people. A hot meal is provided and free internet access is available for all members.

Counselling & Supporter Programme 
These are both available on request. Counselling is held in block of 6 weeks. The Supporter Programme sees you being paired up with a someone who is long term diagnosed, so you can get the support of someone who has faced many of the challenges that a newly diagnosed person person may face.

Training & Workshops
TVPS hold regular training sessions for service users which include money management, confidence building, disclosure and work skills. We also have links with other agencies to enable us to find the right training course for you.

Hardship applications 
We can help with applications to hardship funds for financial assistance. Please note that there is a criteria which you must meet to be eligible to apply for such funds.

Help back to work 
We have experts from RBWM council and The Shaw Trust that hold monthly surgeries to give advice on housing, benefits and ways back into work.  

Healthy living & nutrition 
We have a nutritionist visit our centre to run healthy eating and healthy cooking workshops. We also run a weight management group, headed up by the Dietician form The Florey Unit.

Chlamydia testing 
We now offer chlamydia testing at our Reading centre.

 Free contraception 
We offer free condoms, female condoms, lubrication and dams.