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Recently, the Legal Services The Wiltshire Law Centre, like
Commission selected Wiltshire others across the UK, have raised
Law Centre to continue to provide the implications of reducing legal
legal aid services under a contract aid and funding with their MPs dur-
that was due to last three years and ing the current consultation phase.
started in November 2010. This has Neil Baker, Law Centre offi ce
allowed an increase in staff and manager, is appealing for help from
the centre now has nine advisors readers who have been a client in
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government announced in the pub- Buckland and Justin Tomlinson to
lic spending review a wide range of raise their concerns.
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Caring with Confi dence
comes to Swindon

NHS Swindon in partnership with Prospect, Swindon Carers’ Centre and
Swindon Borough Council is offering free group sessions for people who
give extra care and support to someone close to them due to illness,
disability, frailty or addiction, to meet, discover more about caring and to Caring with
share experiences with others in a similar position.
The details of the course and how to enrol are advertised on the right Confi dence
but the course dates and times are shown below.
Participants need to attend an introductiory session on Thursday 17 Now available
February, 10am–1pm or 5pm–8pm, or Friday 18 February, 10am–1pm.
Then you can choose from all or some of the following workshops. in Swindon!
Caring Day to Day: Thursday 24 Feb, 10am–1pm or 5pm–8pm or Friday
25 Feb, 10am–1pm. The essentials of caring for someone day-to-day Do you provide extra care and support
from medication to emergencies at home; to someone close to you due to illness,
Caring and Communicating: Thursday 3 March, 10am–1pm or 5pm– disability, frailty or addiction?
8pm or Friday 4 March, 10am–1pm. Getting the best from communicating
with professionals and service providers; Caring with Confi dence is a series of group sessions starting on
17 February which aim to help you make a positive difference
Caring and Resources: Thursday 10 March, 10am–1pm or 5pm–8pm to your life and that of the person you care for.
or Friday 11 March, 10am–1pm. Maximising your income and accessing
other resources to save money as a carer; Why not develop your knowledge and skills in your caring role
by taking part in one or more of the FREE local group sessions
Caring and Coping: Thursday 17 March, 10am–1pm or 5pm–8pm or and meet with other carers to share experiences.
Friday 18 March, 10am–1pm. Exploring emotions involved in looking
after someone and coping with stress effectively; All sessions will be held at a venue in Swindon town centre
Caring and Me: Thurs 24 March, 10am–1pm or 5pm–8pm or Fri 25 March, To fi nd out more or to book your place,
please contact Heidi Mabbott on 01793 401474
10am–1pm. Fit for life and caring and planning around your own health;
or email: [email protected]
Caring and Life: Thursday 31 March, 10am–1pm or 5pm–8pm or Friday
1 April, 10am–1pm: Juggling competing demands and balancing caring Travel and respite care costs are met for
with other aspects of your life. all attendees in the Swindon area
A carer who attended the workshops elsewhere summed up the benefi t of NHS Swindon is working in partnership
with Great Western NHS Foundation
attending: “Before these sessions, I just got on with things and struggled Trust and Avon and Wiltshire Mental
along on my own. I now feel so much more in control.” Health Partnership NHS Trust

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