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Victim supports seeks service volunteers A spare room could make a difference
to a young person’s life
The Witness Service in Swindon is looking for new victim support
volunteers in order to boost the help it gives to witnesses of crime. Swindon Council is running a campaign to raise awareness of the huge
The court system can be confusing and giving evidence in court can be
need for more supported lodgings carers in the town and how people
an intimidating experience. Witness The charity is preparing to run a with spare space can be paid for assisting a young person with life skills.
Service volunteers in Swindon’s new training course in May and is
criminal courts play a vital role in recruiting people who can offer at Supported lodgings is a way of including being single, married or
supporting and reassuring witness- least one day a fortnight to provide providing young people aged 16 to in a long term relationship. Carers
es by explaining court procedures this assistance. 21 years with a form of independent must have an interest in the welfare
and being present at trials. Samantha Smiles, Witness Service living within a family setting. Many of young people and be willing to
manager for Swindon, of the young people have been in undertake training and an assess-
An Evening With said: “Volunteers are the foster care and are not ready to live ment. The job can be challenging,
on their own.
but also very rewarding.
life blood of Victim Sup-
John Hartson port and make a huge carer is a rewarding job, which can importance of carers. You are
“We cannot underestimate the
Being a supported lodgings
Hosted by Swindon Town FC Legend Phil King difference to their local be carried out alongside existing responsible for helping to change
communities through the
Thursday 22nd March 2012 help and support they employment. Carers are provided the life of a young adult who needs
with ongoing professional training your help. You provide a secure and
The Legends Lounge, The County Ground, Swindon, 7.00pm give to people affected and are supported throughout the loving home for them to live in and
by crime.
“If you want to make a placement. return to every day, and provide a
difference and volunteer Cheryl Keller of the council’s sense of structure in their life.”
for the Witness Service family placement team said: “Sup- See the advert on the right about
then we want to hear ported lodgings carers come from becoming a supported lodgings
The evening will include: from you. We have vol- all walks of life and backgrounds carer.
• Comedian unteers from every walk
• Fish Cake, Sausage & Chips
• Auction & Raffle of life and value experi- Quilt from Shaw Ridge taken to Thailand
ence as well as the ability
Tickets Only £15 to listen and empathise.” Year 6 youngsters at Shaw Ridge Primary School made a wall-hanging
Victim Support pays for school governor and former teacher Midge McCormack to take to the
If paying by cheque please make payable to:
‘Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund’ expenses related to vol- Jo Homan Boystown care centre in Thailand in February.
unteering. Midge has sup-
For further information or to book your ticket please call 0799 077 5053
or email: [email protected] To discuss becoming ported Jo Homan
a volunteer and for an for several years and
application form contact has made a number
Holbrook Samantha: wswiltshire@ of visits to the school
victimsupport.org.uk or
Foundation 01793 484040. in Thailand.
Raising funds for GWH Breast Cancer Centre From left, Midge Mc-
Cormack, Lucy Boyle,
Alisha Curtis, Jessica
Mutlow, Lauren Ser-
Swindon combe, Abigail May,
College deputy headteacher
The TOP performing Jan Archer
College in Wiltshire
Full Steam ahead in abstract detail
HND Photography students from shapes and forms to create an
Swindon College School of Art, are exciting abstract, atmospheric and
showing off their talents at an exhibi- visually stunning display.
tion called ‘Nine’ at Steam Museum ‘Nine’ is mounted close to the
until 22 March, 11am to 4pm. museum’s station platform and can
The photographs by 9 final year be viewed as part of the normal
students capture GWR archive admission price.
material, uniforms, clocks, tools • Royal trains, Titanic artifacts and
and locomotives, focussing on the sci-fi illusions at Steam on page
Beauty Salon Special offerS colours, textures and detail, often 23. Call 01793 466637 for details.
transforming them into different
www.swindon.gov.uk/steam
nail Bar - ½ price shellac manicures/pedicures, Acrylic nail
extensions and tips Be pampered at Equilibrium Clinic
pamper parties - group bookings Swindon College is proud to be one of the few colleges offering a skin
children’s princess parties analysis service within its Equilibrium Beauty Clinics, writes Effie Bond.
The machine is used to take a picture of your face, and uses a series
Buy 2 luxury facials – Receive skin analysis FREE of images to determine the condition of your skin. It can identify wrinkles,
pay £5 for Skin analysis & Mini facial sun damage, pore size, bacteria in the skin and roughness, allowing
Each Skin analysis will include a visual breakdown of your students performing the analysis to recommend the right treatments
current skin condition. and products to uniquely benefit your skin.
This may range from recommending certain cleansers or moisturis-
limited time only! ers, to treatments such as the College’s new diamond dermabrasion
facial to exfoliate skin.
Equilibrium also introduced their new nail bar this year, offering Shel-
To find out more or to book an appointment please call lac manicures, pedicures, acrylic nail extensions and much more. All
(01793) 498276 or visit www.swindon-college.ac.uk treatments are carried out by trained students under the supervision
of their tutors.
Swindon College, Nor th Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1DY See the advert left for details and to book an appointment.

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