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Cancer support as easy as ABC
There is support and friendship for anyone affected by cancer at ABC
Swindon which meets at Lawn Community Centre.
Affected By Cancer was set up people to see that. Some times they
Amazing moving 3D colour pictures. three years ago by Beryl Bowles think it's the beginning of the end
who also works at the cancer in- when they are diagnosed.
A perfect gift for any expectant formation point at Great Western "You might think it would be
parent to help them bond Hospital. A specialist cancer nurse depressing but it's not; you can
with their baby. suggested to her thata general sup- make people laugh and it lightens
port group was needed for family the loads. It's a very noisy group
and friends of somebody diag- with everyone chatting."
nosed with the disease. As well as support and a chance
ABC meets twice a month from to share experiences, there are social
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day of the month and 2pm to 4pm and practical activities. Tai Chi
^,. 24 hour hooking line on the third Monday of each month. sessions have proved popular and
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Most people go along for the fi rst relaxing and will con tinue until
ti me after surgery when they are the end of June on the Monday
about to face chemotherapy or meetings. There are plans to start
radiotherapy. art therapy classes in July.
PHOENIX bers have come through to the or Les 824648.
For details call Beryl on 528636
Beryl said, "some of our mem-
end of treatment and it's great for www.abcswindon.org
SURGERY
Group for people who struggle
Tel: 01793 600440
in social situations
• Traditional family medicine within a modern, comfortable 'I am so lonely;' 'I sounded so stupid; ' All I need is a friend;' 'I can't
and relaxed environment show the real me;"Why is it only me?"My mind keeps racing;' 'They
• Now open to new patient registrations from patients in West must have thought I was an idiot.' These are just a few of the worries
and North Swindon and the surrounding nearby villages of individuals suffering with a social phobia.
• We are an accredited training practice. Now Vicky Gleed from Oakhurst • Offer a group of people to socia-
• Our website has been re-designed with new features would like to set up a support lise and do activities with.
and on-line appointment booking will follow shortly. group which understands their Vicky says that people who
needs and provides them with re- attend groups outside the town
Dunwich Drive, Toothill Village Centre www.phoenixsurgery.com
spite from the pressure of coping in believe their lives are transformed
'normal' society. The aim is to: from contact with others who
• Create a circle of friends who understand what they're going
understand; through and it gives them the
stepping stone they needed to
hr and help to build self-esteem; somebody you know, mail Vicky
• Add meaning to people's lives
start living.
To find out more for yourself or
• Provide a safe environment
where people can develop socially
at: [email protected]
without outside pressure;
For information on how debili-
• Provide people with emotional tating social anxiety is:
Like these new patients ... support when things are tough; www.sawest.org
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You Won't Stop Smiling
Schools help spearhead health programme
A ground-breaking new approach to tackling obesity, bullying, smoking
and teenage pregnancy in Swindon schools was launched at STEAM
Museum on 8 May.
Over 90 per cent of Swindon schools have already achieved National
Healthy School Status. Now they will be working towards South West
Healthy Schools Plus to reduce health inequalities and increase social
inclusion, by developing more targeted health interventions to tackle
issues like obesity, sex and relationship education, teenage pregnancy,
Can dentistry be a luxurious, stress-free experience?
We like to think that our syringe-free computer-controlled emotional health and well-being and smoking.
anaesthetic system helps. So does our decor and our beauty Helping to launch Healthy Schools Plus from Greendown, teacher Sophie Heston
salon. Or how about our painless laser diagnosis system with Danielle Harding, Chevenell McRae and Jack Berrisford
not take advantage of one of our special opening
offers, enter the Comfort Zone, and find out for yourself .. .

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Ridgeway Health and Wellness Dentistry on the High Street
in Wroughton, just 50 yards down from the traffic lights on the
right, marked 'Fairwater Court'.