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The Link Magazine. October 1998
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Youth partnership to look for new funding
"If the volunteer youth workers of Swindon downed tools, there would a real problem, with 10,000 young people in the streets," claimed
Nigel Sharpe, the vice-chairman of the new Swindon Youth Partnership at its inaugural meeting on 14 September.
In the wake of cuts to voluntary and statutory youth agencies, the groups.
new forum aims to provide a focal contact point and resource base for The partnership will work closely with what remains of Swindon
youth organisations which include, amongst others, the Scouts and Borough youth service to coordinate information on facilities, training,
Guides, the Girls/ Boys Brigades, voluntary youth clubs, Youth Infor- grants, recruitment and child protection.
mation Service, the Swindon Junior Football league and other sports For more information, contact Chris Tesch on 466480.

Youth volunteers wanted Support for preteens
Could you spare a few hours to support young people locally who An innovative program for pre-teens has been launched at the
visit the Link Centre youth unit? West Swindon Family & Community Project.
Volunteers are needed between 3pm and 6pm during the week.
Without them, the unit cannot offer a regular service. The idea for ajunior youth group school snack and news-sharing ses-
If you can help or would like more information about the Link Youth arose out of concern from adult sion. There will be 'talk time,'
Unit, call Jo Marchment on 465466. project members about the lack of looking at common issues such as
facilities for this age group. bullying and family relationships.
Project co-ordinator Mark Tho- An activity agreed by the group
mas is delighted the new group is will be ongoing for the term, for
CAKTLK,KLAD & DOVE starting. "It's a good example of example creating a play.
the way the Project works. People The last half-hour will offer free
S 0 L I C I 1 0 R $ came and asked what was on offer play options such as board games
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon for this age group. We couldn't and charades, with a wind-down
find anything, so we looked for the exercise to close.
money to set something up." The group has received funding
• A fast efficient fully computerised conveyancing service The group's aim is to offer sup- for twelve months from Swindon
port through a period of change Borough Council's play and youth
• Family Law • Wills • Probate
from childhood to adolescence, grants scheme and Children in
• Personal Injury Claims and from primary to secondary Need. It will be run by workers
• Employment Matters school. Children aged between 10 from the Project, possibly with
and twelve years will be accepted volunteer support. Further grants
into the scheme in September, are being sought.
Telephone now for a quote: January or April to attend through- For further information, contact
out that school term. Mark Thomas or Allyson Cardis
Tel: (01793) 617617 Fax: (01793) 511249 Sessions will open with an after- on 871303.

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