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Sweeties for others Christmas crafts at childrens’ centre Childminders, Support Groups, Pre-schools,

Children in the nursery at St Fran- The Salt Way Childrens’ Centre is organising loads of Christmas craft WTC, Clubs, Education, Funding, Health
cis Primary School happily gave activities, like tree decorations, card making and santa face painting at Children’s
up their sweets in November to their mixed Stay & Play sessions on Tuesday and Thursdays. Information Service
help children less well off than They also have four sessions on Wednesdays specifically for children
they are. and male carers. A one-stop shop for
For details of Stay & Play times, as well as Tea & Toast and other groups FREE information!
meeting at Salt Way, call Kay Kane on 465364.
West Swindon
Childrens’ Centre
Annual General Meeting Why not pop in and see us?
Thursday 10 January 2008, 6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
Tel: 01793 541786
12noon, 15 Gainsborough Way, Email: [email protected]
Freshbrook www.cisswindon.co.uk
Refreshments and buffet Training, Parent & Toddler Groups, SEN,
Sweet collectors, Cameron Johnstone- All welcome Schools, CTC, Nurseries and much more
Baker, Jasmine Vasquez, Lorenzo
Melienas
In a project linked to Freshbrook
Church the 44 children collected
over 250 packets to support an ap-
peal by Support for Romania who
will send them to orphanages and
low income families.
• Places available: St Francis has Stay n Play at Salt Way, Karen Braith-
free places in its nursery. For details waite with Amy Deane, Alex Hiscock and
call 727624. her daughter Ella

A guide to getting help for children
with learning difficulties
Maria Chivers, founder of the Swindon Dyslexia Centre, has written
a step-by-step parents’ guide.
In her book, Dyslexia and Other right education options. Assessing
Learning Difficulties - A Parents the child’s rights and legal matters
Guide, she recalls her own struggle are covered in detail.
to obtain a diagnosis for her eldest There are also chapters detailing
son and the frustration of having other learning difficulties includ-
to find her own way through the ing ADHD/ ADD, problems with New Nursery Club
system to find help. maths or handwriting and dysprax- at Isambard Community
Maria, whose younger son was ia, which can appear to be clumsi-
also diagnosed as dyslexic, empha- ness. There is a comprehensive list School on the
sises that there is light at the end of of useful addresses and guidance
the tunnel. She has set out to guide on using computers and software North Swindon
parents through every stage, from to overcome difficulties. Learning Campus
diagnosis and treatment to career “Parents are often at the end of
options. In a clear, easy to follow their tether when they go for help,”
format, she answers the questions said Maria. “In many cases, if they v 3- 4 years old free
most frequently asked by parents. asked for advice from the right
Up to the minute facts and practi- people earlier, the problems could funded places
cal advice help parents to pinpoint be sorted out more quickly.”
exactly what is wrong, how to com- The book is available at £8.99 v Modern spacious building
municate with teachers and others from: www.n2kbooks.com
in authority, and how to choose the www.swindondyslexiacentre.co.uk v Ofsted registered
v After school care for
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare North Swindon schools

& eduCation v NVQ’3 qualified staff.
For children and their parents
Established 1986 v Two year old sessions
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts
tel: 01666 510356 available
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education Telephone Peter or Tracey on
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children 875992 for more details or
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year e: peterbailey@thebigaclub.
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds co.uk
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
nursery nurses www.thebigaclub.co.uk
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about

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