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28 The Link Magazine • October 1999
Achievers over 50 to be recognised Info shop opens with appeal for more help
Back on Track are looking for nominations to the 'Achievers in their Swindon Coalition of Disabled People has launched a long planned
Third Age' awards which celebrate the contribution older people advice and information shop on the first floor of the Brunel Centre,
make to the economic and social life of the community. close to House of Fraser.
The awards represent Swindon's Nominations are invited by 6 Available will be information on
unique contribution to the United October for achievers aged at least services for the disabled, jobs, edu-
Nations International Year of Older 50 years of age on 1 January 1999. cation opportunities, leisure pro-
People 1999. They aim to recog- The awards will be made at a con- vision and holidays.
nise, support and encourage peo- ference on 'Age & Productivity in Staffed by volunteers, the shop
ple in their third age to enhance the Workplace' on 29 October 1999 is open Monday to Friday 9.30am
their learning, personal develop- at Swindon College. to 2.30pm. More volunteers are
ment and growth. The winner in each category will needed to permit a 9am to 5pm
There are four categories of be awarded prizes to the value of service. Training is provided and
awards: approximately £150 with seven there is an opportunity to take a
a. Employee runners-up prizes. vocational qualification in cus-
b. Vocational learner To nominate someone, call Julia tomer services.
c. Job finder in the past year Falaki on 533370. For more information, call Steve From left, Joe Backs hell, admin worker
d. Community volunteer Milner on 430045. Becky Warwick, Steve Milner, project
Coalition meetings Visit the SCDP pages @ coordinator, Brian Freeman, chair-
www.swindonlink.com man, Clive Parker
Gays & Lesbians
inter ctions Swindon Gay Men and Lesbians
Coalition holds an informal get- How not to encourge naughtiness
together on Tuesday 5 October,
7pm to 11pm. Helen Bays, Health Visitor specialising in parent education and
Practical help For details, call Sue Williams on support, is looking for parents of babies to under 10s to join a course
for CV preparation, 466512 in West Swindon on promoting positive behaviour. She writes:
interview and All over the world parents are ficult behaviour, but builds on
Older People
presentation skills, Swindon Coalition of Older Peo- teaching their children to misbe- what is positive in both parent and
career management and ple next meet on Friday 22 Octo- have. We do not mean to do it but child, so that everyone ends up
personal development. ber, 2pm at the Drove Centre, behaving well is all important to calmer and more confident.
Southampton Street, Swindon. us. That is why we pay so much The course will allow you to
Call for further information There will be speakers from attention to their misbehaviour. share the joys and sorrows of bring-
on our cost effective Swindon Council housing services Therein lies the problem. ing up children, with other par-
career assessment services and planning department. It is a basic rule of human nature ents, and learn some new ap-
For details, call Jo Osorio at Age that behaviour that is noticed in- proaches to common problems.
7015231 Concern Swindon on 692166. creases, while behaviour that is For details, call Helen Bays or
not, decreases. Children crave at- Gwen Griffiths at West Swindon
tention and even negative atten- Health Centre on 877233.
tion like scolding or smacking is
better than none, so if being Awesome
F naughty creates a fuss, it is worth adolescence
being naughty again.
Helen Bays is also running a five
week course called Priorities in
Parenting Adolescents, from 5Oc-
tober for parents of older chil-
dren.
Growing up can be a bewilder-
ing and anxious time, both for the
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These are the principles on ary school age is welcome. To find
which positive parenting is based. out more, call Helen on 877233 or
It does not overlook children's dif- Karen Paul on 428800.