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Children's Information to move to council's One Stop Shop
A charity which has been keeping parents informed since 1999 will close at the end of March but the
services provided by the Children's Information Service will continue. Children's
Although the CIS name will thousands of people contact them formation about issues that concern Information Service
disappear, staff will transfer from via the information centre and their them both as parents and as citizens A one-stop shop for
Theatre Square to closeby Watt associated web sites. Carmel Bur- of Swindon, all in one place. FREE information!
Tyler House on the Civic Offices ton, manager of Swindon Surest art "Assistance for parents to find t$FORM4 Tr0 °2•-,
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site, off Beckhampton Street. Their Partnership, who has responsibility financial help with the costs of
work will be integrated with other for ensuring that the information childcare will also continue."
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information services provided at service is delivered, said that the Some of the work that CIS did f~i
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the One Stop Shop managed by CIS has been a hugely beneficial as a charity will be taken over by
Why not pop in and see us?
Capita, the company contracted by service in Swindon and she is opti- other partners. Aproject which sup- 6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
Swindon Council to provide arange mistic that the changes will benefit ports toddler groups was funded Tel: 01793 541786
of services including customer ser- children and families, by a Big Lottery award of £90,000 Email: [email protected]
vices and human resources. "Over the years, the CIS has and the remainder of the grant has www.cisswindon.co.uk
The CIS deals with queries on evolved and we've always tried been transferred to the Pre-school
issues such as childcare, children's to do what's best for families in Learning Alliance to continue this
activities, family support or where Swindon. The move will mean that work.
to find financial help. Each month parents can get a wider range of in-
Melinda Messenger visiting the CIS shop in Market Street in 2001 Come and be the star that:
you are at Drama Babes
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Exercise Courses a magic carpet ... diving under the sea,
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Call Annette: 07832 141310 being a superhero, rescuing your friends
or visit the website P or being a princess twirling around
www.fitforbaby.co.uk
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