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6 swindonlink.com • March 2009
Book a library visit Residents to leave Shaw community home
from an award winning service People living in Shaw have expressed worry that residents of a sup-
ported housing scheme for a group of adults with special needs are
Volunteers who ensure Swindon Library Service goes out to its custom- to be dispersed after their care provider United Response gave notice
ers if they’re unable to get to a library were recognised at an Excellence to Swindon Council that it would not be continuing its contract after
Awards event for Swindon Council workers in late January. mid-April.
The free Home Library service is available to anybody who can't visit
a library due to disability or illness, or those who would find it difficult The three bungalows in Angus Inspection. "Social care officers from
to carry books. Arrangements are flexible and it is possible to use home Close owned by Westlea Housing adult services are carrying out full
library short term or seasonally. Association, have been home for reviews with each individual and
Anyone requesting the service is visited by a member of the library 12 adults and their carers since the their families to establish what is
staff to put together a personal profile detailing reading preferences and mid-1980s. However, the build- best for their future care. Some have
any other requests such as DVDs and audio books. Volunteers visit every ings are no longer regarded fit for expressed the wish to continue to
three weeks with new supplies. They work in pairs so the user will see purpose and Swindon Adult Ser- live together, others are interested
at least one familiar face in the event of a person being unavailable. vices are discussing new housing in living elsewhere. We need to
To sign up to use Home Library, or to become a volunteer, call Debs arrangements with residents and find what is appropriate for each
Osorio on 707127 or mail: [email protected] their families. resident."
Councillor David Renard, cabinet Coun Renard added that al-
Home Library organiser Debs Osorio, centre, with volunteers Barbara Fenn member for health, housing and though United Response's contract
and Graheme Franklin adult social care, said the Angus ends in April, council officers are
Close facility is old fashioned in discussing whether they will con-
design and provision and would not tinue to run the facility in the short
meet current standards set down term until alternative accommoda-
by the Commission for Social Care tion is found for the residents.

Annual meeting for kids’ project
The Lower Farm Children’s Project holds its Annual General Meeting on
Wednesday 4 March, 2pm, Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane.
All members are invited to attend and anyone wishing to stand for a
committee post should call Andrea Hirsch on 771080.

Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group Annual Ball
Saturday 21 March, DeVere Hotel
4 course meal including disco, raffle and auction hosted by patron
Howard Taylor of GWR FM
Call 541464 for tickets at £45
Raising £16,000 to fund speech and language therapy for children
with Down’s Syndrome in the SN postcode area

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