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38 The Link Magazine • November 2002

THE 1 RODBOURNE ROAD, Safer Swindon Shop saved for a year
IREPLAC SWINDON SN2 2AG After months of uncertainty, the future of an important advice centre
is assured for another twelve months.
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Jean Goncalves, centre left, trading standards officer Carla Doughty, centre right,
with Emma Clark and Simon Fletcher from the Legal Services Commission
Kitchen design & installation Set up two years ago with a consumer advice service will con-
• Computer aided design Home Office grant to provide high tinue, with the addition of a part-
street access to information and time advice point for the Swindon
• Granite specialist
advice on community safety, the Learning Partnership and increased
• Supplies of leading brands of police, and council and other re- signposting for agencies attached to
appliances and quality tiles lated services, the Safer Swindon the Community Legal Service.
• Free quotation and planning Shop was expected to close because Safer Swindon shop manager Jean
service - no obligation of Swindon Council's lack of cash. Goncalves said she was delighted
In January this year a pilot con- that the service would continue. "We
• All work guaranteed
sumer advice service was launched have increased the range of services
7 • All work undertaken by there. on offer over the last two years and
n+ , — quality installers
Now a combination of grants to- provided an important contact point
Showroom at. . talling £62,000 from the Legal Serv- for people needing information or
33-34 Newport Street, (insta!t ices Com mission. the Home Office, guidance to other agencies for help."
Old Town, Swindon Trading Standards and the Learn- In the longer term, the council is
Tel/Fax: 01793 490036 KITCHEN DESIGN LTTD ing Partnership have been stitched looking at bringing together tourist,
e-mail: [email protected] together to keep the shop open. consumer, safety and education in-
The community safety advice and formation services in one location.

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