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turn blue at Oakhurst Counselling for Couples

“We have our school charter highlighting the anti-bullying mes-
which reminds us to stand up, sage we are gaining the reputation • Do you find that you are frequently feeling irritable or frustrated with
speak out and take action, and not amongst parents of being a bully- each other, arguing more than usual and disagreeing on how to
be by-standers when we encounter free school.” resolve your problems?
bullying. We also have our school Help raise money for STEP via
song No to Bullies. By constantly www.swindonstep.org.uk • Has a major event such as a bereavement or your children leaving
home had an impact on what is usually a strong relationship?
Oakhurst youngsters with VIPs at the assembly, from left, Carney Bonner YMP,
STEP coordinator Paul Dodson and Justin Tomlinson MP • Perhaps you feel that your relationship is in a rut, you are leading
separate lives and ignoring each others’ needs?
• Have you lost faith and trust in your partner because of an affair or
some other secret?
• Whatever the reason, seeing a couples’ counsellor can help you to
explore and understand how your relationship works, helping you both
to find a way forward.
How you will benefit from counselling
The counselling work is face to face and can be either short or long term.
You will be helped to explore and understand situations, feelings,
thoughts and behaviours towards one another.
You will be listened to in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental
therapeutic environment.
You will gain a better understanding of your relationship and how it works.
I am an experienced counsellor who has been counselling in
Plagued by unsafe parking in Westlea Swindon and the surrounding area for 15 years. I am accredited
For years and years Kevin Ray- He’s even tried to leave his house with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
bould has had to put up with to find cars across his driveway; and work within the BACP code of ethics and practice.
parents’ cars parked on the apex sometimes there is a parent sitting To make an appointment or to find out more, please contact
of the corner outside his house in a car on his drive. Maria Konarzewska (DIP HIC, MBACP (Accred) Counsellor)
on Langstone Drive and Silches- Having read the appeal from
ter Way. Westlea Primary School governors on (01793) 870878
in the June Link I Also Offer Counselling for Individuals
asking parents
to park at West
Swindon Cen-
tre and walk
500 yards to the
school to de-
liver or collect
children, Kevin,
left, wanted to
add his view
that parents are
causing a major
danger.
“We’ve lived
here for 19 years
and the issue
has got worse and worse, except
Summer holiday when parents heed letters from
coaching with the school to park at West Swindon
Centre, when things improve for a
Swindon Town couple of weeks.
Swindon Town Football in the “It’s so bad for the two half hour
Community Trust is now taking periods in the day that it would be
bookings for courses at the end impossible for a fire engine to get Pre Prep now open.
of July and through August. down Langstone Way to the school
Each course runs for three days or to one of the houses off the side Welcoming boys and girls aged 3-13 years.
with an extra session on Fridays streets opposite. Visits welcome at any time.
with the emphasis both on skill “People almost get into fights to
development and fun. There will ensure they can get the spot closest
also be two weeks especially for the school. I sometimes get an apol- OPEN DOOR DAY
girls and a goalkeepers’ course. ogy if somebody parks across the Pre-Prep & Prep School
Youngsters will have the chance drive, but usually I get a mouthful Friday 7 October 2011 - 9.30am - 3.30pm
to meet the first team squad as which is uncalled for.” See Prior Park Prep in action on a normal school day.
well as to go behind the scenes Westlea governors have advised
at the County Ground. Each parents that if there is no improve-
participant will receive an STFC ment in the situation, they will have T: 01793 750 275
goody bag. to start discussing the provision of E: [email protected]
For details and to book places double yellow lines with Swindon www.thepriorfoundation.com
call the STFC Community Trust Council. 3-13 IAPS Boarding & Day Established Co-educational Catholic Preparatory School
office on 421303. “I’ll support such a move; it’s
long overdue,” said Kevin.

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