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24 The Link Magazine . January 1997
GARY WILKINSON Disability Info Service celebrates first year
Joan Simmonds, volunteer with DIS writes
Car Body Repairs and Paint Spraying
The Disability Information Serv- The volunteers give as much
M.o.T. Repairs and Welding
ice based in the Shaftesbury Cen- time as necessary to each indi-
Free Estimates tre, Swindon, recently celebrated vidual enquiry. Very often the
Unit 12 Brindley Close Cheney Manor Industrial Estate Swindon its first anniversary having re- question asked may indicate the
'OI79342II25 ceived nearly 450 enquiries from need for a wide and varied range
Ir 0860 808061
disabled people, their families, of information and we will then
carers and professionals who work search on their behalf.
NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER with them. The information covered ranges
CONTACT: DIS is a free, independent and from aids and equipment, educa-
SWINDONSIJ L1TER confidential service operated by tion, employment and training,
volunteers who are are aware of sports and leisure, holidays, mo-
Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hors\ \ /f and sensitive to disability issues. bility, respite care and much more.
a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled. The service offers someone to lis- A recent enquirer wanted to
Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered. ten and support callers as well as know about facilities for disabled
to provide information from an people to go hot air ballooning.
260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172
extensive national and local data- And another caller said the service
base. was 'very helpful - it was quick
Volunteer information worker Pauline and efficient, I was given a great
flAIR TODAY 4014E TOMORROW
Separghan helps Allan Thipthorpe of deal of information. In fact it was
SUGikRLNG Toot hill brilliant. I would have no hesita-
tion at all in calling the service
again'.
THE ANCIENT ART OF REMOVING UNWANTED The DIS telephone information
HAIR NATURALLY & CENTL3— line can be contacted on 537588,
Price List Now OFFER\ Monday to Thursday, lOam to 1pm
/ Indian Head Massage
Half leg £8.00 Eyebrows £4.50 and an answerphone operates at
to shoulders, face, neck
£3.50
3/4 leg £10.00 Top Lip all other times. A minicom for
&
Full Leg scalp A relaxing way to hearing impaired callers will be
£12.00
Chin £3.50
release tension,
Bikini Line £5.00 Neck available in the near future on the
£3.50
stress and anxiety
Arms £9 first treatment same telephone number.

Face POA
£6.50
Underarms £4.50 Eyelash
Stomach POA tinting £5.00 Call Nicky (Qualified
Back POA Practitioner) on 855100
20% off first treatment to book an appointment
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