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The Link Magazine • February 200 4
Swindon's woman's health centre HOMOEOPATH
faces fight for survival
(and Reiki Practitioner)
The Swindon Well Woman Centre at the Health Hydro in Milton Road nearly closed six years ago when
Swindon Council cut off its grant. Fundraising and financial support from the Community Fund has kept Don't suffer Ns ith depression.
it afloat but this ends in March and the volunteers who manage the organisation are facing a major ME, stress, migraine, IBS,
y
challenge in maintaining the centre's wide range of services, writes Marlene Wheeler, chair of the respirator , digestive or
management committee. hormonal problems.
The services of- All the services are free and con-
fered by Swindon ¶ . fidential and, with the exception These are just a few of the
Well Woman Cen- of the legal advice, no appoint- conditions I can help you with.
tre puts it at the . ments are needed.
heart of the corn- For more information call the Pam Howells LBSH MARH
munity and meets ^1€^ administrator on 511064 or go to Best of Health
the needs of a wide '+' :_- www.cornrnunigate.co.uk/wilts! Wootton Bassett
range of people. ^m `` __ wellwomancentreswindon 01793 739199
A number of ® ' tr With the challenges before us to v ww.PamHowe'lls.co.uk ells.co.uk
groups use our j ^ maintain vitalcommunit services
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rooms including - 1 to the people of Swindon and the
Swindon Family ^ ^--•.^...._^ district we would like to hear from
Contact Centre -- v !" " .. anyone interested in joining the
who give a parent I - ' management committee to help it
who does not live Some of the Well Women team, from lrrt, Lr1rrrtte Coster, obtain funding to maintain this
with a child the clerical assistant, Elizabeth Foley, adrninis(rotor, Linda valuable community asset. Call the
chance to meet m a Belcher, management committee secretary, Marlene number above for details.
supported en vi- Wheeler, chairperson
ronment and Se- Walkers gather
cret's Out, a support group for lets and library books on health- Team members from Swindon
those who have suffered abuse. related topics. Once a month a fe- Twin Peaks who will be walking
Another is the Family Support male solicitor is available to pro- a marathon in London in May in
Group for parents whose children vide free legal advice to women on aid of Breakthrough Breast Can-
are involved with drugs, run by family law, whilst a Menopause cer meet in the Swindon Council
Druglink. Support Group meets once a month chambers on 2 February, 7.30pm.
We are keen to hear from new as well. All places are now taken but
organisations looking for a place Volunteers playa critical role in supporters and sponsors are
to meet. the centre's work. They are sup- needed. Call Eunice Salmon on
Within the business community ported by a training programme 871606 for details.
the centre offers health screening and some elect to develop their
for male and female employees, skills by taking a Basic Listening
Volunteers and nurses set up In- Skills Course. They then become
formation Points on company supportworkersandofferalisten-
premises to offer advice on health ing service at all three medical ses-
matters. Often they give talks to sions. The volunteers receive on-
local groups about specific health going training and support and
issues and the work of the centre, the service offers women a chance
To meet the needs of women the to discuss non-medical problems
centre offers three medical sessions for up to six one hour sessions. Queen Elizabeth Drive, Swindon SN25 1WL
with doctor and nurses in attend- The Well Woman Centre is also
ance on Mondays 5.30pm - 7.30pm concerned about men's health. Last Reception open:
and Wednesdays12.30pm-2.30pm October we started Man@WWC Monday to Friday lam to 6.30pm
and a nurse led session on Fridays on Thursdays 5.30pm - 7.30pm, a
10am - 12noon. A free creche is nurse-led medical session provid- Tel: 01793 709500 • Fax: 01793 723875
f
available at the Wednesday and ing health checks and advice. The E-mail: enquiries@ tawhillsurgery.nhs.uk tawhillsurgery.nhs.uk
Friday sessions. Listening Service is also available
Our information service is also if men have non-medical problems www.tawhilisurgery.nhs.uk
open at these times offering leaf- they wish to discuss.
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