Page 6 - link magazine

6 The Link Magazine • April 200 2
Safe sanctuary for victims of sex abuse
COOPERS
A North Swindon doctor's surgery has also become the base fora new
CHEMIST
out of hours project to help people through trauma following a sexual
WEST SWINDON CENTRE assault.
The Swindon Sanctuary, distressing procedure following an
Fine fragrances, toiletries,
launched in early March at the Taw assault."
ear piercing etc.
Hill medical practice, is one of the The centre is equipped with two
APS, developing & printing first of its kind in the country and ultra clean,hospitaloperatingthea-
One free 35mm 24 exp film is a partnership between health tre quality examination suites,
with every 35mm roll services and the Wiltshire Con- complemented by a shower room
stabulary to provide a place of complete with fluffy towels and
developed on the premises
safety following assault, where luxury toiletries to help the victim
Tel: 872033 victims can be examined by a po- prepare to face the world again.
lice surgeon within a medical en- Forensic medical examiner Dr
Open 7 days a week vironmentandreceivesupportand Debbi Rogers said equipment at
Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm. advice to help them through the the Sanctuary would allow inju-
Sat 9am - 6pm. Sun 10am - 3pm process of recovery. ies to be examined and ev

PHOENIX SURGERY

Dunwich Drive,Toothill Village Centre

Sevvcoj West an Cenral SwiRdow
Dr Peter Swinyard

I)r Robert Forrester
And new to the practice:
Or Anke Lehmkuhl

Dr Crouch, centre, and Dr Rogers show off the colposcope used for close
New patients welcome • (01793) 600440 examination and recording of injuries, to Assistant Chief Constable for
Wiltshire, Stephen Long, right and Acting Detective Inspector Mark Garrett,
who oversees the Swindon Police child protection unit
Practice partner Dr Peter collected with the permission of
Crouch, who is also a police sur- the victim
a l l geon, said there has long been a Assistant Chief Constable for
need to provide facilities away Wiltshire Stephen Long said the
from the intimidating environ- Sanctuary was a ground breaking
ment of a police station. "The in- initiative. "As far as we know this
creasingly high levels of cleanli- is the only sexual assault referral
ness to enable collection of DNA centre within a GP practice. The
evidence without risk of contami- victim will be put at ease after a
nation requires particular condi- distressing experience, family
tions. members can be reassured and evi-
"We followed best practice dence collected if appropriate."
when designing the new Taw Hill Taw Hill surgery staff have vol-
medical centre. We were very con- unteered to open the Sanctuary at
scious of creating a secure, safe any hour, and to provide support
and comfortable place where a to families and offer guidance with
victim could undergo the often emergency contraception.

We have a number of properties throughout
the Swindon area, providing accommodation New atAshington Way Pharmacy, West Swindon
for a comfortable yet independent retirement.
Free hearing test and advice
Please call us for further details on • Specialists in individual hearing care
01672 515622 • Service and repairs to all makes of hearing aids
• Digital programmed hearing aids
Contact: MRS NEAL RHAD MSHAA Hearing Aid Specialist
James Butcher Ashington Way Pharmacy (next to Ashington Surgery)
Ashington Way. Westlea. Swindon
Housing Association
Tel: 01 793 61 6840
"Our hearing aid advisory service has helped many people
Providing accommodation throughout the central and south of England.
with their hearing problems"
A charity, incorporated as an Industrial and Provident Society No. 16602 R.
Call u', and hear how we can help you. Home visits can be arranged