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Giving disability
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Dressability is an innovative
Swindon based charity group
helping disabled and elderly peo-
ple who find clothes and dressing
a problem. Thanks to a £103,500 a^ucr.^ed t« `
lottery grant it can now operate on
a full time basis.
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Dressal'iiit tt customer Tim Kilminster HOSTAS Dfiv at
wearing a custom made waistcoat
The plant of the month
The scheme, set up in 1998,
adapts clothing and where neces- Striking bold
sary produces custom-made items Vitax Compost Maker 3kg
designed for specific disabilities. foliage gives superb
Volunteer and clothing advisor ground cover. The R R P £3.69
Sian Barry said, "I can't put into
words what I felt when we heard flowers are a bonus. Special price £2.75
we had got the grant, I'm excited
and really pleased. We will be able Roundup 1 ltr Ready to Use
to reach and help more people, Free 1 kg Growmore Special price £4.49
which is so important because if with every Hosta
you can't dress yourself, you stay Plus £ 1 cash back
in bed." bought when you
Clients do not have to be regis- mention this advert
tered disabled to benefit from the
help on offer. Many elderly peo-
ple who have difficulty using their
hands are able to have clothes ad-
justed with velcro and a bit of de- Hundreds of pots & tubs
sign ingenuity to help them wear
old favourites again. A tie can be
adapted to clip on easily. Many special offers
People in wheelchairs often need
items of clothing adjusted to meet Handmade
their specific needs. Temporary Vietnamese pots 55cm
disability can also be catered for
such as an aid to help someone
with a broken leg pull on a sock. Rec. price £39.99
The lottery award means the Special price £19.99
service can be taken out to the
homes of more disabled people,
who often have difficulty getting From
* Open 7 days a week * Plenty of free parking * Coffee Shop Purton Haydon
out and about. There are plans to • Purton Road Wick &
publicise the service more widely, Helpful & friendly staff offering expert advice at Garden Centre Abbey
Stone Lane
Meads
operate on a full time basis and Peatmoor, Sparcells
Nine Elms
find a more permanent workshop. Stone Lane Garden Centre Lydiard & Shaw
Millicent
Sian explained, "we will be able Stone Lane, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon
to make alterations more quickly Middleleaze
& Shaw
and research into garments which Tel: (01793) 771766 Westlea, Freshbrook. Grange Park Toothi'.'
accommodate specific difficulties."
If you would like more informa-
tion or need help, call Sian Barry
on 01225 442646.