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     Options Plus celebrates 15 years
       offering independent advice to

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                                                             Angela Cracknell Chiropodist

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                                                              Home visits by appointment

                                                              Telephone: 01793 613334
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                                                               CLINIC NOW OPEN AT      Book your appointment with
   Michelle Howard, front, with Vanessa Morgan, right, and Jenny Bayliss, in          Martin Drew MBcHA, MSSch
   one of the permanent display areas at the Options Plus centre  60 HIGH STREET
                                                              WooTTON BASSETT i           CHIROPODIST
     Options Plus is celebrating its  the elderly, their relatives and
   15th anniversary this year, having  carers, as well as professionals. We            Children's verruca surgery open.
   started life known as the Swindon  pride ourselves on offering unbi-  For an appointment with  All other aspects of foot care
   Centre of Independent Living. We  ased and practical information,                   catered for.
   are located at the Independent  guidance and advice on equipment  Mrs Lesley Taylor
   Living Centre on Stratton Road,  so that maximum independence  MBChA, MSSCh         Call: (01793) 511284 anytime, ''
   next door to Roman Glass.   can be achieved.                                        Home visit service or
     There are a wide range of serv-  On show at the Options Plus  Call (01793) 849914  come to our modern town  ,.
                                                                   anytime
   ices available to the disabled and  Centre is a permanent display of                centre surgery
                               over 450 aids and equipment on
                               loan from specialist manufactur-
      Shopping to              ers. These include items for the
                               bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, small
    your doorstep              transfer aids, high seat chairs,
                               walking frames, wheelchairs and               Pn'mTse
   Do you find shopping difficult?  accessories.
   Are you unable to get to the su-  To maintain our impartiality we  Quality home care               ^o
   permarket? Is carrying heavy or  do not sell any equipment, al-
   bulky items difficult? Is the lack  though we can advise where items  company needs staff
   of convenient transport a conce rn?  can be purchased locally.
   Do you find shopping and small  We are pleased to arrange tours  Primrose Care Limited, the market leader
   children don't mix? Or do you  of the centre for interested groups  in the provision of home care, has arrived
   have other reasons that prevent  or alternatively will come and talk  in Swindon and expects to provide employ-
   you doing your grocery shop?  to your group about our work.  ment for many local people.
     Well, Shopperphone is here to  Information on local groups and
   help writes newly appointed Co-  other services and agencies in the  In fact, the company is crying out for
   ordinator Heather Dairies.  area plus advice on where to go for  reliable, friendly and helpful people to
     We provide a grocery shopping  specific help is provided.  work flexible hours in the Swindon area.
   and delivery service to people who  Our opening hours are Monday  All successful applicants are fully trained,
   are unable to shop for themselves,
                               to Thursday, 9am to 4pm and Fri-  so previous experience is not necessary.
   for whatever reason. Regardless  day 9am to 12.30pm.                                           Kerry Wood
   of age, status or anything else. We  You can either telephone for in-  Primrose Care has experienced prolific growth  & Jackie Mansfield
   cover the whole of Swindon, each  formation or we offer an appoint-  in its 5 year history, with offices situated all
   area being given a designated de-  ment with our occupational thera-  over England. Backed by BUPA, it aspires to be the `M & S' of the
   livery. day. We are happy to offer
                               pist who will assess and advise  domiciliary care market by offering high quality care to its clients.
   this service on a regular or irregu-  you on the most suitable items for
   lar basis, permanently or tempo-  your particular needs.  "Demand from new clients has been tremendous," says Kerry Wood,
   rarily. We accept that people may  For an appointment telephone  Swindon Branch Manager. "We provide excellent training for staff,
   only require help with heavy or  01793 643966.           the opportunity to gain NVQ's recognised by City & Guilds, and
   bulky items. Our aim is to be flex-                      opportunities for promotion and progression. There are many
   ible, to fit the needs of the cus-                       potential carers who are actively caring without realising it; offering
   tomer. The amazing thing is the  Age Concern Swindon can  voluntary help. Such people can become 'professional carers' whilst
   cost, just £2 per delivery."  lend you one for a few weeks  earpring some money and gaining further qualifications."
     If you would like more informa-  without charge (though
   tion about Shopperphone contact  donations are welcome).  To rind out more, call Kerry Wood on (01793) 616066
   Heather on 01793 531766 or write  Call Age Concern Swindon
   to 1 John Street, Swindon SN1 1RT   on 692166.          PRIMROSE CARE LIMITED, CHARNWOOD COURT, NEWPORT STREET, SWINDON
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