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Age Concern Swindon rated excellent
Purton House Reduce your
A recent quality assurance review has found that the services Age
Concern Swindon provides to older people, as well as the way the Church End carbon footprint.
organisation campaigns to improve the quality of life of today’s Purton, Swindon Buy healthy food
pensioners and tomorrow’s, is the very best. grown locally
Tel: 01793 772287
Age Concern’s national
membership and standards VEGETABLES • FRUIT • MEAT • EGGS
committee, which overseas
the federation of nearly 400 Real food from a farm near you
charities bearing the name
in England, states: ‘Age Con- Call for details about our
cern Swindon clearly pro-
vides a focus not just on the Organic Box Scheme
needs and aspirations of
older people in the Borough Deliveries & drop off points in Swindon, Cirencester,
of Swindon, but on the con- Wootton Bassett, Broad Hinton, Marlborough, Wroughton
tribution that they continue www.purton-house.co.uk
to make to the life of their
local communities, raising
the profile of older people
and ensuring that their
South Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove presents
views, concerns and opin- the Quality Certificate of Achievement to Age
ions are more likely to be Concern Swindon chairman Derek Benfield,
both articulated and re- right, and director Jo Osorio
sponded to.’
Welcoming the report, chairman ing what we do - making sure we
Derek Benfield and director Jo provide good value for the finan-
Osorio combined to say, ‘this is a cial and other support we receive
tribute to the hard work of all our from local people and the borough
staff and our 175 volunteers. We council.’
are proud of the contribution Age
Concern Swindon has made to the Cash in with free advice
life of the town for the last 55 years. In some cases, pensioners have
We are determined go on improv- doubled their income by claim-
ing what is due to them says a
new booklet from Age Concern.
World experience is In April, Age Concern Swindon www.ukbabyscan.co.uk
inspiration for GP pledged to put an extra £600,000
A Cuban doctor who has worked into the pockets of older people
in some of the disaster zones around and their leaflet, More Money in
the world called into Sparcells sur- Your Pocket sets out a number of
gery in June to find out about Brit- ways that the charity can help peo-
ish health provision. ple get hold of cash that is due to
them.
It guides people through the Skilled hair & skin
maze of allowances and benefits. technicians
Age Concern staff also offer free
consultations at home or at work, If you have problem hair or skin
and help with form filling. we at Cre’8 understand and
Some of the benefits that people have the remedies to eradicate
fail to claim are: pension credit these issues.
which guarantees a minimum in-
come each year; housing benefit,
and help with council tax. People have all the answers for life’s
over 65 who need help with per- everyday problems.
sonal care can claim attendance
Drs Kandiah and Nunez
allowance and their carers should Why not call or visit our salon and
Dr Carlos Nunez, head of the also claim. In some cases, free den- be treated to a complimentary
2,400 strong Henry Reeve emer- tal treatment is available as well as analysis on skin or hair? Our
gency brigade, worked in Paki- travel costs to hospital and help highly trained staff are available
stan after the earthquake in 2005 towards spectacles. to assist in all your requirements
and was on standby to go to the Age Concern wants people to
rescue of New Orleans after Hur- encourage their older friends and HIGH 5 BEAUTY TREATMENTS
ricane Katrina struck in 2006 - but family to claim their benefits as
the Americans preferred to ignore this could dramatically improve • Personal prescription for your hands and feet with
their enemy’s offer of assistance. their quality of life and lift many the professional Jessica range.
“We went to Guatamala instead out of poverty. • Eyelash tint or extensions • Nail enancements in gel or acrylic
because there were terrible tropi- To find out more of the services
cal storms there,” said Dr Nunez. provided by Age Concern Swin- Wide range of beauty treatments available
Dr Kandy Kandiah, who has don, to join as a volunteer or to
built close links with Cuba,said he lend your support in other ways -
was delighted to show Dr Nunez and to seek advice with claiming
his practice. “The Cuban medical benefits - call 692166, visit Number
service is unbelievably good and One Milton Road, Swindon or mail: 78 Thames Avenue, Greenmeadow, Swindon
is spreading its good practice [email protected] Tel: 01793 520813. AMPLE FREE PARKING
around the world.” www.ageconcern.org.uk

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