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Spin still big in Swindon
Swindon Parent Partnership Service (SPPS) hold their next Support- LI LEARN
ing Parents Information Network (SPIN) meeting on Tuesday 20 }j oo] Children's
January, 7.30pm at the Drove Centre. ?- Information Service
The focus will be on behaviour chologistwithSwindoneducation
support to parents and schools and department will talk about the A one-stop shop for
Dr Woodhouse from Child & Ado- work they do. FREE information'
lescent Mental Health Services at Parents, carers and profession- ahORPf,g 7. y_,
Marlborough House and Lucille als are invited to attend. For de- J `
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Age 3-5 years Why not pop in and see us?
Information and give aways at babes afternoon
Monday - Friday . Mornings 9-12 13 Market St, Swindon
Usually parents see health professionals with babies on their own. Tel: 01793 541786
But Health Visitors from Abbey Meads, Haydon Wick and Taw Hill Please telephone 01793 465464 for information. Email: [email protected]
are doing things differently by inviting parents to bring their 6 to 9 The group received ti www.cisswindon.co.uk
month olds to a Discovery Afternoon on 22 January, 2pm to 4pm, at excellent OFSTED Vnspectlon.
Abbey Meads surgery on Elstree Way, Abbey Meads.
Parents will be able to talk to service providers about fire safety,
accident prevention, road safety and fitting car seats, reading with their
children, how to fit the right shoes for growing feet and the range of Headstarts Day-Nursery School
activities available in Swindon to children of this age. I
Each baby attending wi ll receive a gift of baby books and parents will Established 1990
also be able to discuss any issues about their child's health and devel- Delta Business Park, Westlea. West Swindon
opment, as well as their own health. I Icadstarts is a friendly, `family' nursery offering a warm,
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happy and relaxed environment where ever child bene fits
Understanding parents and teenagers from individual attention.
The Children's Information Service is running three courses for C'onrenientlr located nit/u,, were urinates drive from M4
parents/carers who are experiencing difficulties with their teenagers Junction 16, Torun Centre, Westlea and Abbey Meads.
and want to improve their relationship with them. q Monday - Friday 8am till 6pm all year
The six week courses will offer skills and knowledge on how to deal with q Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds - am, pm school day, all day.
the difficulties experienced in a safe and confidential environment with q Real value for money. From £122 per week full time
both experts and other parents to draw on for guidance. One session will q Funded child-care credits available."
be attended by teenagers. q Government Funded Nursery Sessions" Claim up to
The course start dates: Wednesday 14 January, 10.30am to 12.30pm, £37 worth of Nursery Credits per child per week.
and 6.30pm to 8.30pm; Wednesday 25 February, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. For further information or to arrange a visit,
For details of cost, financial help and creche facilities, ca ll Michelle please call Alison on 877779. Condit^onsappy" Ratesmayvary
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