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UNITED CHURCHES IN WEST SWINDON
Practical help for families In West Swindon the Church of England, Methodist, Baptist and
United Reformed Churches work together in a Local Ecumenical
with under 5s Partnership (LEP). Enquiries about services and church
organisations should be made to a member of the LEP team, or to
Jan Aylward of Home-Start Swindon writes: the Partnership Administrator at the Church Office, Holy Trinity
Church, Shaw Village Centre. Tel: 874221
Home-Start Swindon was
established in 1982 and now gives United Churches:
support, practical help and St Mary's Church, Lydiard Park. (Freshbrook & Grange Park)
friendship to over one hundred Rev Ann Mackenzie (Anglican), 1 Brandon Close, Grange Park.
families each year. Tel: 870244
Home-Start works by Toothill Church, Toothill Village Centre
introducing volunteers to families Rev Mark Roper (Methodist), 77 Tattershall, Toothill. Tel: 692620
with children under 5 years of age,
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre
whom they visit on a weekly basis.
Rev Andrew Hetherington (Anglican, Team Rector)
The families we help include those
The Rectory, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw. Tel: 770568
new to Swindon, who feel lonely
or isolated, mums suffering post All Saints' Church, Lydiard Millicent
natal depression, those with Rev Peter Knight (Anglican), The Vicarage, The Butts,
financial or relationship children and know how hard it can Lydiard Millicent. Tel: 772417
difficulties, families with several be to bring up youngsters, people
Westlea Church, Westlea School
children all under five and many who may not have their own
Rev Peter Knight (Anglican). Tel: 772417
other family situations where a children, but have worked with
reliable, friendly volunteer can help children, or grand-parents who still
CHURCHES IN HAYDON WICK AND WOODHALL PARK
in a positive way. enjoy being with young children.
St John's Church, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick
We also run a Thursday morning All the volunteers receive
Rev Raymond Adams, 54 Furlong Close, Haydon Wick.
Family Group, where volunteers training, support and expenses. Tel: 726378
are needed to chat with the parents, If you enjoy being with children
play with the children or even and their parents and want to find Emmanuel United Reformed Church, High Street, Haydon Wick
provide an activity for the adults. our more about how you could help, Rev Peter Henderson, 81 High Street, Haydon Wick. Tel: 705484
We are always looking for new please contact us at the address
volunteers, as our service is in below. THE CHURCH IN NORTH SWINDON
constant demand. All our families We shall be holding our next Abbey Meads Local Ecumenical Partnership
have different needs, just as all our preparation course for new Church of Christ the Servant, meets at Abbey Meads
volunteers have different skills. volunteers towards the end of Community Primary School. Deaconess Maureen Spinks,
Volunteers are people who have September 1 Hayward Close, Abbey Meads. Tel: 706558
Taw Hill (Burghley Park). Worship at St Mary's, Rodbourne.
Rev Phillip Ansell, 5 Waterdown Close, Burghley Park.
Tel: 701353
Be a Star ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

St Peter's Church, Carronbridge Road, Westlea. Tel: 874400
Parish Priest: Father Tom Kelly
Volunteer with St Mary's Church, Tovey Road, Rodbourne. Tel: 535089

Parish Priest: Father Liam Slattery
HOME-START
INDEPENDENT CHURCHES
Freshbrook Evangelical Church, Worsley Road, Freshbrook.
Rev David Earnshaw. Church office, tel: 873050
You can be special to our families by:
Swindon Family Church. Worship at Winners Lounge,
sharing your parenting experience, Swindon Town FC & Pinehurst People's Centre.
talking, listening, encouraging, Tel: Brian Kille, 849731
having fun! North Swindon Baptist Church. Worship at Greenmeadow
School, Penn Close. Pastor Dennis Weaver. Tel: 727202

Contact YOUTH
Thamesdown Youth For Christ. 11 Faringdon Road, Swindon.
Home-Start Swindon Tel: 531810
NOW SWINDON BAHA'I COMMUNITY
at 7 Milton Road, Tel: 421615 or 872853
Swindon JEHOVAH'S WITNESS
SN1 5JE HameQStart Kingdom Hall. Swinley Drive, Peatmoor.
supporting families MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL GROUP
Tel: 01793 613886 Jamia Mohammadia runs Arabic language classes at Greendown
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