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Koalas are coming out west
The now redundant Salt Way Primary School in Middleleaze is not standing empty as Swindon Council
and the Primary Care Trust is bringing together a wide range of services for children with disabilities and Children's
complex learning needs. Information Service
Two special needs groups are indoors, we've even made gardens staff to make it more accessible.
A one-stop shop for
making preparations to move in inside with turf and plants. At the "There is a really nice space for
FREE information'
after half term. Koalas, the play- new site, there will be hard stand- parents to have time away from
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group for children who have spe- ing for bikes and ride-on toys, a their children and get together over
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cial needs, currently based in a large grass area and lots of differ- coffee, to share ideas and gain sup-
temporary building at Victoria ent textures. port from each other and profes- ti
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Hospital, will be joined by Special The Salt Way buildings are al- sionals who work with Koalas. U SWINDON m
Tots drop in service, ready well suited to children with Many continue friendships long Why not pop in and see us?
Koalas co-ordinator, Stephanie special needs and onl require after their children leave us." 6 - 7 Theatre Square. Swindon
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Tel: 01793 541786
Hathaway, is delighted to be say- minor modifications. The school's Koala's parents have been con-
Email: [email protected]
ing goodbye to Victoria Hospital nursery room will be used for the sulted about the move to Salt Way www.cisswindon.co.uk
which is due for redevelopment, children, while the former recep- and all are happy to travel to West
"Our present building is falling tion classroom will become offices, Swindon.
apart. At Salt Way, we'll be using a light therapy room and a par- www.koalas.org.uk
the nursery and reception class- ents' room. Stephanie said she'll
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fore. We're very excited about that. "The one drawback is that our edcARIi hG C Il1/E
"At present our outdoor play is new homeisnotentirelywheelchair day nursery
done inside. If it snows we bring it friendly and we'll be asking Zurich
EXPANDING!
Salt Way Pri-
mary School in New extension opens in September
Middleleaze, Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
awaiting new us-
ers. At the West â For children 3 months to five years
Swindon Forum
â Open all year from 7.30am to 6pm
on 11 September
councillor Gary â Extensive outdoor play and garden ' .
Perkins said the â Grant places available
council is looking
at making the For information telephone: 01 793 851 495
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school fieldae ail- www. thedaynursery. corn
able for connnu-
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS
nity use
West Swindon Childrens Centre open day
Everybody is invited to the official opening tea party at the childrens
centre at 15 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook on Thursday 19 October,
2.30pm to 5pm.
Meet the staff, learn about the groups, activities and courses, offer
your skills as a volunteer. Games and activities organised for children.
For details call 871303 or mail: [email protected]
Birth of new parent and toddler jj ,
A new parent and toddler group is keen for mums, babies and Child'er1 0-12 years Will have ffY1 fJn fixl at Kidz AIOUd...
toddlers from across the town to join them at their weekly get
12000 sq fee-f of soft play equipment rising an amazing es metres
togethers.
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Opening Times
9:30am-6:00pm Sun-Thurs
Genesis meets on Wednesday mornings at Swindon Family Church
9:30am-6:30pm Fri-Sat
at Stonehill Green in Westlea from 10am to 11.45am. Co-organiser
Cafe closes 300 s before main closng time
Emma Thornton said, although the group meets in the church, it's open
to anybody who would like to attend. "We're very keen on providing
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a relaxed place for mums to meet each other and where children can Grange cud- C, CIear1'^a Ie Buseasa Park
Park
learn to play in a group. We meet in a large hall and organise activities Toothlll (fa-mauy Ar>d^or &utter) 5&9-we IN Est
like story time and a craft table for toddlers so that mum's who come brook , fr3rlkl4rld Road Sn 1ir0on 5N5 SYz
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soon as they arrive."
By bus - catch the 54, 550, 55A - operated by Stagecoach -
For details of Genesis call Emma on 778336 or mail:
%^ call 01793 521 415 and ask for customer se rvices.
[email protected]