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Swindon CAB and Macmillan
work in partnership

When somebody is diagnosed with cancer, money may not be the fi rst
thing that comes to mind, but fi nancial worries can quickly become
apparent.
To provide specialist advice Macmillan Cancer Support and the Swindon
Citizens Advice Bureau are working together to provide advice on what
benefi ts and tax credits are available and how to apply for them, how to
claim for housing and fuel cost assistance and health related costs such
as travel to hospital for treatment.
They also advise on other problems such as debt, employment or
housing.
To make an appointment call the CAB on 496154 or mail: macmillan.
[email protected] or drop into the offi ce at 1 Faringdon Road,
Swindon, open from Monday to Friday: 9.15am - 1pm.

Celebrating Swindon’s special people

The third Mayor’s Pride of Swindon awards on 7 April recognised the
unsung heroes of the town when 46 individuals and 12 groups were
presented with certifi cates in recognition of their commitment to a wide
range of community organisations and to individuals across the town.
Seventeen people and three groups were selected for their outstanding Improving Outcomes for Disabled Children
effort and received the Pride of Swindon lapel badge, bearing the image
of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The mayor, Rex Barnett, unable to attend as he was convalescing after
an operation, sent a message of support saying, “It is people like you who
make Swindon such a great community to live in and people like you Home & Away is our family-based scheme
who make me very proud to be mayor.” designed to support parents of children
with disabilities by providing children
Badge winner Bridlewood Primary School Polly Bishop, Wiltshire fundraiser for with the opportunity to enjoy different
teaching assistant Alison Dowdell, was Macmillan Cancer Support, nominated experiences and develop new friendships.
nominated by headteacher Jo Garton and Tami Brown from Abbey Meads for her
mum Emma Wilder for her remarkable inspiration whilst coping with terminal For more information please contact Swindon’s Family
one-to-one support in school and after cancer. Tami is currently trying high dose Placement Team on 01793 465700 or visit the website
school to Emma’s autistic son Dylan vitamin C therapy to lengthen her life after at: www.swindon.gov.uk/homeandaway
Carter a big fundraising effort
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The volunteer team at the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Therapy won one of the w
three Brunel badges awarded to groups for their huge effort to establish the new home
for the therapy centre in 2010. Pictured with South Swindon MP Robert Buckland,
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