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Infant Massage Bonding baby massage in North Swindon
Weekend baby massage classes run by Sandra McGlone mean that
From birth to 1 year working parents need not miss out on this bonding experience.
For mums and dads
Qualified instructor Conscious that colic and wind. The
IAIM 5 week courses most baby activi- process develops
ties take place on
communication be-
St. Francis School, Taw Hill weekdays, Sandra tween parent and
Monday 1pm felt it important child and provides
North Swindon Library to run one of her special one to one
Saturday 10am courses on Satur- time.
Also available: days so that working Throughout the
Sports, pregnancy and parents could come five week course,
Swedish massage along. “They want parents and carers
Contact Sandra McGlone on to do something at learn a full mas-
07501 152205 the weekend that’s sage routine and
or e-mail: of real benefit to their baby. With how to adapt it later for toddlers,
[email protected] massage you are building a bond pre-schoolers and teenagers. “It’s a
straight away.” A second course very relaxed class and we have quite
runs on Monday afternoons. a laugh. It’s a class where people
Be the star that you are Sandra first learned massage feel they’re in a safe and secure
at Drama Babes during a hair and beauty course environment and can ask questions.
Voted No.1 in ‘The Times’ Top 5 for Kids at Swindon College. After working I don’t want people to worry about
as a manager for beauty company, their baby falling asleep or weeing.
(Published in The Independent & The Guardian) Clarins, she wanted to return to Whatever the baby needs, that takes
Imagine ... flying through the sky on a magic hands on work and completed priority.”
carpet ... diving under the sea or shooting
through the sky on your space rocket! training in Infant Massage. She is Courses at St Francis School be-
Where shall we go today? You decide! passionate about the benefits for gin on Monday 20 April, 1pm and
parent and child. at North Swindon Library on Satur-
Massage can help babies sleep day 25 April, 10am. See the advert
better and relieve constipation, on the left for contact details.
Independent local theatre practitioner
Classes in North & West Swindon and Cricklade Saltway centre offers dads space
“This is the best thing I have brought any
of my children to in the last ten years” Saltway Children’s Centre in Middleleaze is launching a stay and
Mum of Amelia, aged 2 and a half play session for dads and male carers.
lessoN
www.dramababes.co.uk Free Trial Pre-schoolers will be able to bring their male carers for fun, play and
Call Fiona on 07799 691328 free refreshments on Saturday morning meetings in September.
Advance taster sessions will take place on Thursdays, 1pm to 2.30pm,
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare on 17 April, 18 June, 11 July and 20 August.
For details call 465364.
& eduCation
For children and their parents Parlez-vous français avec vos enfants
Established 1986
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts Vous êtes francophone? Vous souhaitez rencontrer d’autres parents et
tel: 01666 510356 enfants francophones?
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042 Arc-en-ciel est un groupe qui se retrouve chaque semaine, où cha-
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education cun peut s’amuser, se détendre, avec son enfant et rencontrer d’autres
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children familles bi-lingues
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years If you are a French speaker with pre-school children, bi-lingual parents
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year and carers meet on Fridays, 1pm to 2.30pm, at Robert Le Kyng Children’s
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds Centre, Westcott Street.
For details mail Ellen at: [email protected]
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with New MEND courses in Swindon and
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
Highworth start in April
A free course for families with children aged 7 to 13 years whose weight
is above the healthy range for their age and height starts after Easter,
but bookings are being taken now.
The MEND (Mind, Exercise, Swindon Primary Care Trust over
Nutrition, Do It!) course runs twice the last year have proved that guid-
Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon a week after school for ten weeks. ance on weight, diet and exercise
The programme helps children and has great benefits. The course in
For children 3 months to five years their families manage weight better April will take place on Mondays
and lead healthier lives by teaching and Wednesdays, 4pm to 6pm, at
Open all year from 8am to 6pm
them how to eat a balanced diet and Highworth Rec, or Tuesdays and
Extensive outdoor play & garden how to become more active. Thursdays, 5pm to 7pm, at Link
Each two-hour session includes Centre.
Grant places available
one-hour of fun games for the Both programmes start in the
For information call: 01793 851495 children and a one hour healthy week of Monday 20 April. For
lifestyle workshop for the whole details call Emma Creighton on
www.thedaynursery.com family. 0797 171 2310 or mail: ecreighton@
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS Courses run by Swindon Lei- swindon.gov.uk
sure Services in partnership with www.challengeswindon.org.uk

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