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Do You Deserve Diet and healthy Fashion fi x for disabled children
a Better Life? bones Clothing charity Dressability is expanding its work to help disabled
Natalie Hardwood, a diet expert children and their parents keep up with the latest fashion trends - by
Andrew Hill from the Great Western Hospital, making clothes more user-friendly.
Hypnotherapist, will give a talk on diet and osteopo- Sian Barrie, who has
Counsellor & rosis to the Swindon Osteoporosis managed the unique char-
Life Coach Support Group on Friday 14 May, ity in Swindon for over ten
6,750+ sessions run 1.30pm, at the Health Hydro, Milton years said, “it is important
Road. For more information call
Smoking, Habits & Compulsions, 721882. to young people to look
Fears & Phobias, Anxiety, Panic, stylish and cool, and this
Depression, Tinnitus, IBS, Sleep, applies as much to children
Eating diffi culties, Weight, Blood donors needed with disabilities as to the
Motivation & Direction, Trauma, able-bodied.
Confi dence, Relationships etc. Orchid Vale Primary School needs “Children of secondary
VISIT: www.ahassociates.org just 30 more volunteers to sign up
Call me in Confi dence to become a blood donation site. school age want their inde-
pendence, and they don’t
01793 873451 Anyone interested should mail: want to be seen as different
[email protected].
from everyone else.
“They certainly don’t
want to have to ask for help
Acupuncture Could getting dressed.”
Sian and her team are
Improve Your Health particularly skilled in Shaw Chiropractic Clinic
adapting garments by in-
Acupuncture is increasingly being recognised as benefi cial serting zips and fasteners Manager of Dressability Sian Barrie, right,
for all kinds of Injury and Illness, including: for the severely disabled, with project worker Liza Lishman
and some of the clothes they’ve adapted
• Joint and Muscle Pain - Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Sciatica, Sports those in wheelchairs or who
Injuries • Headaches, Migraine • High Blood Pressure • Digestive and have to use a walking frame. They nient service; for example replacing
Bowel complaints • Stress, Anxiety, Depression • Insomnia can also help those with autism or a zip with a Velcro fastening costs
• Low Energy, Chronic Fatigue • Circulatory, Respiratory Problems arthritis. just £7 including a free home visit,
• Gynaecological problems - Infertility, Painful and Irregular Periods, Dressability is able to make cloth- collection and delivery.”
Menopausal Symptoms • Arthritis • Boosting immune system ing that fi ts uniquely to a person’s The Dressability service currently
Private acupuncture clinic at Moredon Medical Centre in shape. employs one full-time and two
North Swindon currently offering free 20 minute consultations. Sian added, “fi nding jeans to fi t part-time members of staff as well
can be a real problem, especially as two volunteers.
For more information please call 07818 176271 for young people with Down’s For details call 485374 or email:
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or visit www.bendishmanacupuncture.com
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“We offer an affordable, conve-
MIRABEL Part time
Have your say playworker at
on GP choice West Swindon

remove Patients are being urged to tell Children’s Centre
politicians whether or not they
15 Gainsborough Way
want greater choice when it comes
Freshbrook, Swindon
to choosing a GP.
unwanted should be able to choose a GP We have a vacancy for
Tel: 01793 - 871303
The government thinks people
practice that is the most convenient
hair for them. a well motivated play worker
to join our friendly team
This could be a medical centre
near a place of work, rather than
(9am – 5pm, spread across
close to home. Minimum of 16 hours per week
The consultation ends on 28 May Tuesday to Friday each week)
and the Swindon Local Involvement Salary will be dependent
IPL TREATMENTS FOR SKIN AND HAIR Network is urging local people to upon qualifi cations.
WRINKLE RELAXING INJECTIONS respond. You will have an NVQ level 3.
While nine out of ten people say We will consider NVQ level 2,
LASER TATTOO REMOVAL (blue/black ink only) they are satisfi ed with the qual- providing that you are willing to
ity of the services they receive – a work towards achieving level 3.
FACIAL FILLERS
signifi cant minority say that they Sound knowledge of the needs
TREATMENTS TO REDUCE SWEATING would like to move to a different of children is essential.
GP practice. Closing date: Friday 14 May, 4pm.
This could be for convenience
or, for example, because their cur- For an application pack,
rent practice does not offer more call Beris Drew on 871303
Call Dr Alison Brooks for a free consultation at the specialised services. or e-mail: berisdrew@
westswindoncc.org
Shalbourne Suite, Great Western Hospital, Swindon To fi nd out more a leafl et Your
GP, your choice, your say is available West Swindon Children’s Centre
from Swindon Local Involvement is an equal opportunities employer
01672 841029 www.mirabelclinic.com Network (LINk) offi ce on 497777 committed to the welfare and
safeguarding of children
or from: www.gpchoice.dh.gov.uk

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