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Family information centre more important than ever
Swindon's Children's Information Service has become an essential feature of family life since it opened
five years ago and is set to become even more important with the introduction of new legislation. Children's
Staff welcomed parentsandcarers tion about child care choices in Quality Award which is a recog- Information Service
to an open morning on 2 October at Swindon is free and covers every nised qualification for Information A one-stop shop for
the new CIS office in Theatre aspect of childcare - from pre- Advice and Guidance Services." FREE information'
Square with many children dressed school and school, to health serv- See the advertisement on the 1,4FORMgp '•.
up as book and film characters to ices, special educational needs and right for details of CIS services or ^5 jOtis ,
mark National Book Week. disability, as well financial assist- go to www.cisswindon.co.uk ? ^P4
Centre manager Annette Palmer ance, sport, arts, crafts and enter- They have also launched a new Ill ^^^ III
said the service had grown hugely tainment. Children & Young People's Serv- SWINDON
Why not pop in and see us?
over the last five years. "We re- "The recent Government Green ice Directory which is available 6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
ape' 'Every Child Matters and
to about 1,000 enquiries Paper from the centre. Call them to have Tel: 01793 541786
in our first year; this year the the forthcoming Children Bill sees a new service or activity for young Email: [email protected]
number is likely to be about 8,000 information as a key element in people added. It can also be found www.cisswindon.co.uk
from parents and carers, children ensuring parents, children and online atwww.childrenandyoung
and young people, and also em- young people can access the serv- peoplesservices.co.uk
ployers who need assistance, for ices they need. The CIS is ready to
example with provision of do this and we're all delighted that _
childcare vouchers. The informa- we've just received the Matrix T
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Annette Palmer, front left, with CIS staff, front Ravi Panesar, Gemma Liddiard.
Established 1990
Back, Karen Day, Linda Malcolm-Stewart, Wendy Spencer, Wendy Law. Not
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Headstarts is a Iricndk . 'Iamik' nursery ollcrine a oarm,
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happy and relaxed environment where ever child benefits
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U Government Funded Nursery Sessions" worth £50
Claim up to £37 worth of Nursery Credits per child with this
per week - now available for all 3 year olds
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For further information or to arrange a visit,
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