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14 '71 O v * NORTH COMMUNITY FACILITIES, SERVICES

Childcare & Pre-School
Stress, anxiety, joint pain, migraines, ,_,^ The Children's Information Service, Shaftesbu ry Centre, Swindon
Tel: 541786. Free information for parents & child carers. Advice on
low energy levels..? health, disabili ty, family support, after school clubs.
Pre-school Learning Alliance, The Centre, 32 The Circle,
Did you know that acupuncture can help these
Pinehurst, Swindon. Tel: 611145. The PLA assists volunteers set
and many other conditions? up and manage parent and toddler groups and playgroups. Courses
Appointments now available at: for pre-school staff and volunteer management commi ttees.
Shaw Chiropractic Clinic,West Swindon Social Services - Swindon Borough Council. Tel: 463020
Lists of playgroups, nurseries, toddler groups, after-school &
Tel: 01793 887801 or 827507 holiday clubs available from Registration & Inspection Unit,
Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JH. Send large SAE.
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fM4 A44izwt Swindon Childcarers. Tel: 514055
Lic.Ac. MBAcC. Provide mobile creche facilities for groups and events.
Aromatherapy, Massage and Sports Therapy treatments also available. Swindon Childminding Forum. Tel: 701564
Advice on childminder vacancies.
Community Group Resources
Voluntary Action Swindon. Tel: 538398. Facilities for community
G C organisations to design, print and bind reports, leaflets and posters.
A E H
Reg No.142573 Consumer Adviso ry Service
Premier House, Station Road, Swindon. Tel: 466154
Council Housing & Homelessness
Swindon Council Housing Services Depa rtment. Tel: 463000
• Central heating installation and efficiency upgrades
A guide 'Swindon Survival Guide', is available from Mary Mathews,
• Repairs to all appliances and central heating systems
Health Visitor for Homeless People, Tel: 428523
• Servicing to central heating boilers
Count ry Parks
• Gas appliance fitting • Gas appliance sales
Lydiard Country Park. Tel: 771419. Coate Water. Tel: 522837
• Warm air heating • Combination boilers
Disability
Disability Information Service: Living Options, Shaftesbu ry Centre,
Percy Street, Swindon. Tel: 537588
Options Plus (display of aids and equipment), Marshgate, Stratton,
Swindon. Tel: 643966
Shop Mobility, located at the Wyvern car park, provides a selection
CHINESE MEAL of manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters to help people
with mobility problems shop and use other facilities in the town
centre. Tel: 512621. Minicom 512625
Shopperphone provides a grocery shopping and delivery service
for anyone unable to manage shopping. Tel: 531766
Take Away and Home Delivery
Swindon Coalition of Disabled People. Tel: 430045
AUTHENTIC PEKING, SZECHUAN, CANTONESE,
rr Swindon Borough Council Education Depa rtment, Sanford House,
VEGETARIAN AND ORIENTAL CUISINE Education
Sanford Street, Swindon. Tel: 463902
Swindon College (various locations). Tel: 491691 or 0800 7312250
New College, Park No rth. Tel: 611470
Electricity
Southern Electricity: emergencies and loss of supply.
Tel: 0345 - 708090
Employment and Unemployment
Job Centre & Benefit Office
Wessex Cou rt, Clarence Street, Swindon. Tel: 533600
Employment information, and new claims to benefit.
Family Suppo rt
West Swindon Family and Community Project, 15 Gainsborough
Telephone 01793 849388 Way, Freshbrook. Tel: 871303
116 High Street, Wootton Bassett
No rth Swindon Family Project, Chippenham Close, Penhill.
Open 6 days a week: 5.00pm - 11.30pm Tel: 705810
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Closed on Mondays • Open Bank Holida Mondays
Fire Brigade
Telephone 999 in emergencies.
Westlea Fire Station, Mead Way, Westlea. Tel: 487562