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Train as an advocate and support
someone with learning disabilities

The Swindon Advocacy Movement is looking for people who can
give two hours a month to work with a partner who has learning dif-
fi culties to ensure their voice is heard and they get the services they
are entitled to.
Full training is given and the next course begins at the end of April
and continues on the following four Tuesday evenings in May.
There was an excellent reader response to the recruitment article in
the September Link said Cat Murphy. For details about joining the new
course call her on 542266 or mail: [email protected]
www.swindonadvocacy.org.uk

Dentists see the mouth as
part of the whole body
Gum disease will not only spoil your smile, but it could also be seri-
ously damaging your overall health.
The message of National Smile will impact on other parts and the
Month in May highlights the sys- science is confi rming this. We’re
temic links between oral health passionate about these issues to
and overall body health and this the extent that we insist patients
is central to the mission of the new attend sessions with our hygien-
Ridgeway Health & Wellness Den- ist as well as the dentist. There’s
www.thebrightsmilestudio.co.uk tistry clinic in Wroughton. no point in repairing teeth if poor
“Latest dental scientifi c research
LASER TEETH WHITENING links gum disease to heart disease, gums continue to affect your health.
Hygienists are not a luxury.”
*
Bright £199 strokes, diabetes, premature and day on Saturday 16 May, 10am to
Ridgeway is holding an open
low birth weight babies,” said
with presentation of this advert practice manager Gavin King. “As 4pm. For details and directions to
Smile • Most advanced and safest technology a holistic practice we know that the clinic call 798228.
* offer valid until 30th June 2009
• Non-invasive and pain free ill health in one part of the body www.ridgeway-health.com
Studio • All treatments carried out by qualifi ed dental nurse
• Immediate brilliant results in just one hour
Call 08448 806 110 for a Swindon appointment Unhealthy fi nances force closure
of Well Woman Centre
News that Swindon’s Well Woman Centre failed to secure a community
grant from Swindon Borough Council was the last nail in the coffi n
for the service used by 1,200 people last year.
The Centre in the Health Hydro pen for the last few months but
on Milton Road will see its last were hoping something might
patients on 15 May. Since 1998, come up,” said Erica. “It’s a shame
when council funding of the centre for everybody who uses us. People
was cut, it has continued to operate have said they wouldn’t go any-
OPEN DAY Saturday 16th May, 10am-4pm thanks to grants and donations. where else; now they’ll have to.”
But the economic climate has seen
The centre has been inundated
with a reduction in corporate support, over the past weeks with women
FREE Consultations, FREE Smile Checks while running costs have risen, requesting smear tests following
FREE Hygienist Assessments including a big rent increase by the publicity surrounding Jade
Come and see what the 21st Century Swindon Council for the rooms at Goody’s death from cervical cancer.
dental practice looks like! the Hydro. Centre manager Erica Many have used WWC because
You Won’t Stop Smiling Smith said, “a community grant of they are unable to get appointments
£10,500 would have kept us going
with their GP at the right time.
SAVE £60 Can dentistry be a for another year. It’s been a big It is anticipated that self help
ON OUR luxurious, stress-free blow to be turned down.” groups and the Swindon Family
NEW PATIENT experience? We like to A shortfall of £15,000 toward the Contact Centre associated with
CONSULTATIONS think that our syringe-free annual £32,000 running costs could the WWC will continue to oper-
Only £20 computer-controlled not be met from reserves and with ate at Milton Road. Contraceptive
Including X-rays* anaesthetic system helps. no lifelines left, the management and sexual health services will be
So does our decor and our committee agreed to close WWC. available at Carfax Street and West
beauty salon. Or how about
OPENING OFFER our painless laser diagnosis “We’ve known this might hap- Swindon Health Centre.
TOOTH WHITENING system? Why not take
£150 OFF advantage of one of our Stride out for diabetes
now only £275 special opening offers,
plus FREE whitening top-ups enter the Comfort Zone, Help raise vital funds for people with diabetes by joining the Diabetes
for life*
and fi nd out for yourself . . . UK Walk the Extra Mile on 28 June at Coate Water Country Park.
*both offers limited period only The two mile walk sponsored by Novo Nordisk is a fun event
TEL: 01793 798228 for the whole family and the route is suitable for pushchairs and
wheelchairs.
Ridgeway Health and Wellness Dentistry on the The Swindon event is one of over 100 across the UK raising money
High Street in Wroughton, just 50 yards down from for vital research into the disease and support for sufferers.
To take part call Stephen MacMahon on 533733 or register at:
the traffic lights on the right, marked ‘Fairwater Court’.
www.diabetes.org.uk

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