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22 swindonlink.com • November 2010
Centre revives original name to refl ect its identity

The West Swindon Children’s Centre, which has been running for nearly 30 years, is changing its name back to West Swindon Family Centre
- the one it started with in 1982.
However the service eral changes over the years, which “It’s important our name most
based at 15 Gainsbor- has meant lack of clarity,” Julie accurately refl ects our service which
ough Way, Freshbrook refl ected. “We’re known by many is - West Swindon Family Centre.”
remains exactly the different names within the com- The centre also runs a very active
same, said manager Ju- munity: ‘The House’, ‘The Project’, welfare rights advice service.
lie Batson. “We provide ‘West Swindon Children’s Centre’ The centre is open Monday to
support to families in a and ‘West Swindon Family Centre’ Friday, 9am to 4pm. Call 871303 or
variety of ways such as to name just a few. mail: [email protected]
stay and play sessions,
breast-feeding support
groups, baby massage Youth wanted in Freshbrook
and parenting, as well as
a monthly dads’ group. A group of young people are looking for others who want to infl u-
We also provide family ence activities and equipment at a new youth club at Freshbrook
Bug-A-Lugs, a West Swindon Family Centre toddler Community Centre.
support on a one to one group at Oliver Tomkins Primary School, marked its
basis as well as through Club members are holding back the views of others before we go
fi rst year with a party in October. Support workers
group work.” Selina Wilkes and Kelly Milsom with founding mum on buying furniture and equip- looking for grants.”
Originally launched ment until more 13 to 19 year olds The club meets on Wednesdays
Hayley Kirkland with Meadow Belle and Ryan Parker
by National Children’s join them. 6.15pm to 8.45pm.
Home in the early days of West funding needed. Chris Margetts, 16, with
Swindon, the family centre has “We differ from other children’s Megan Jones, 15, came up
been an independent charity since centres as we provide support for with the proposal to start
the late 1980s. families with children aged 0 to 11 the club after the centre
Explaining the name change years old, and beyond in terms of reopened. He said, “we
Julie added, “we’ve grown a lot in linking and signposting families to have a room but are start-
the last fi ve years, in part due to us agencies where there are children ing from scratch so we need
delivering a full children’s centre aged over 11 years.” Getting things going, from
service funded by Swindon Council The centre also offers guidance
front left, Sam Jones, Chris
through the Sure Start programme. around debt and fi nance manage- Margetts, Pedro Wangler,
“But these are changing times ment, welfare benefi ts and housing Alex Perkins, Megan Jones.
and we want to ensure we’re in a issues, and works with childcare Back, youth worker Huw Sol-
position to maintain our service to partners in the community includ- ley, Emily Twigg, Warwick
give maximum support to families ing childminders. Hallsborough, youth worker
in West Swindon and attract the “Our name has undergone sev- Dave Davidson

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