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The Link Magazine • November 2002 13
Soft touch for hi-energy play The National Childbirth Trust needs you
Youngsters who visit the West Swindon Family Project in Freshbrook A charity concerned with parents and children is calling for new
now have the chance to burn off excess energy indoors, thanks to a members to attend its annual general meeting, and for people to take
newly completed soft play room decorated by artist Gordon Dickinson up important committee positions.
from No Added Sugar. Established over 40 years ago natal co-ordinator, a newsletter
Play worker Julie Batson said a Gordon has transposed onto the the National Childbirth Trust editor or newsletter team, and a
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lottery Awards For All grant gave walls. They love their pictures on (NCT) supports parents duringthe Ma a Bra representative. All of
the project the chance to enclose a the black background and the col- earlyyearsoftheirchildren'slives. the committee members are par-
passageway by the house and re- ourful softcushions and foam filled It also campaigns to improve poli- ents of young children.
place old equipment to create a blocks; in fact it can become a com- cies on parenting and child care. For details, call Sarah Wilmott
safe place to play in the garage. plete madhouse sometimes." The 100 strong Swindon NCT on 07005 801635.
"The children came up with the For details of Family Project branch run by volunteers is prob- immigration
outer space drawings and their groups, activities and courses, call ably best known for its twice yearly
ideas for strange creatures which 871303. nearly new sales at the Oasis. It & citizenship advice
also offers antenatal classes, par- Veneta Hannibal from the Swin-
With Gordon Dickinson, from left, Liam Bond, Jessica Carol, Sacha Cox. Front,
ent and child groups, breastfeeding don Racial Equality Council holds
David Syme, Nicole Syme, Lily Trotman, Danni Clifford and project worker Julie
counsellors and a parents only so- free and confidential advice ses-
Batson cial group. sions at Millen Advice Point, 55
All the services are available to Manchester Road on the third
everyone and are not dependent Wednesday of the month, loam to
on membership. However mem- l2noon.
bership income is important for Alternatively contact Veneta for
the branch to exist. an appointment at Swindon Racial
At the AGM on 25 November, Equality Council, Faringdon
8pmatJigsawDayNursery,Wind- House, 1 Faringdon Road. Tel:
mill Hill, the branch is looking for 528545. Office hours: Monday to
a new chairperson, secretary, post- Friday gam to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.

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