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Dalmations provides a place
JOYS PIANO FORTE
for deaf and hearing parents
Piano and keyboard tuition
All ages - pre-school to adult and toddlers to be together
Classical, jazz, grade exams
Preparation for music scholarship exams After setting up the Dalmatians toddler group for deaf children, now
Concert pianist based at Upper Shaw Farm, Lucy Simons is supporting a group calling
for an improvement in services for deaf adults.
Starting January 2008:
BOOK NOW!
BUMBLE BEATS
Fun & educational music
8 n ' activities for children
from 6 months - 7 years
Introducing children to
rhythm, melody and music
notation, with nursery rhymes
and new songs
Call Joy for booking information
Tel: 0845 867 2185
E-mail: joyspianoforteCyahoo.co.uk

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with our
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Dalmations at Upper Shaw Farm
Dalmations was formed in May "We also welcome hearing
2006 to provide a meeting place for parents and children who want to
families with deaf children or par- broaden their awareness. Children
ents. The group grew too big for its pick up signing very quickly and
room at Robert le Kyng Children's soon you can't tell whether they
Centre and with sponsorship from can hear or not."
Barnados, they decided to move to Lucy is also involved with the
Upper Shaw Farm in September Deaf Essential Access Forum,
last year and now meet there every DEAF, to address the shortage of
Thursday between fpm and 3pm. appropriate services for deaf people
Lucy, who is profoundly deaf, has in the town. Spokesman Adam
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two hearing sons. She felt there was Walker said that there is a void in
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a need for a group for any combina-
Headstarts Da Nursery tion of hearing and deaf parents and service provision with no commu-
nity centre or youth service, and
children. She believes it is particu- access to health and social service
Established 1990
larly important for hearing parents is severely restricted because of
Delta Business Park, Westlea to be able to meet deaf adults which communication problems.
West Swindon. Tel: 8ZZZZ9 can provide reassurance that deaf- Since their launch last January,
ness need not prevent their children the group has worked with Swin-
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leading normal lives. don Council to find a new venue
The Children's Centre at Robert le Kyng She said, "we think there are for the Deaf Social Club which
Westcott Street, Swindon. Tel: 484934 many parents with deaf children meets at Ferndale Working Men's
or are deaf themselves who would Club on the second Wednesday of
Headstarts is a friendly, `family' nursery like to attend the group, so that their the month. A youth club is also in
children can mix with others and the pipeline.
offering a warm, happy and relaxed environment they can get advice and information For details text 0773 340 0976.
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where ever child benefits from individual attention on services for deaf people - such www.swindondeaftoddlers.com
as they are. www.deaf-forum.org.uk
q Monday - Friday 8am till 6pm all year
q Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds - am, pm, school day, all day
q Real value for money. From £144 per week full time LITTLE FOXES CHILDCARE
q Funded child-care credits available. *v & EDUCATION
q Government Funded Nursery Sessions** FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
Established 1986
Free nursery sessions for 2.5 hours per day The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts
worth £44 per week Tel: 01666 510356 © Little Foxes N,ner School
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Monday - Friday during term time Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
for funded 3 & 4 year olds* • An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children
For further information or to arrange a visit, I from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
call 877779 or 484934 • Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
• Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds
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SPECIAL OFFER • High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
FREE child care worth £50 with this advert* I nursery nurses
- — — — — Conditions apply `*Rates may vary J • Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with
gym apparatus. secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about