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People of Swindon to be proud of Do You Want to?
The fifth Pride of Swindon awards were presented by the Mayor of Swindon
on 14 March, recognising people who have contributed to the community • Gain a deeper understanding of yourself
life of the town in the last year. and become more confident in coping with
Eleven individu- everyday situations
als and three teams • Make sense of relationships and situations
were presented with
the coveted Pride • Manage feelings of stress, depression, anxiety,
of Swindon badge anger or confusion
depicting IK Brunel, Elaine Watt Focused Counselling
including posthu- BACP accredited counsellor
mous awards for
Jenni Manners, the Tel: 07919 343407
inspiration behind to make an appointment for a no fee consultation
Swindon Women’s Brunel badge winner Jackie Parry with nominee Kayleigh www.focusedcounselling.com
Aid, and Shirley Williams and localities facilitator Gail Light
Garman who set up Breakthrough See the full story and pictures at
Breast Cancer Swindon. www.bit.ly/prideofswindon5 Do you have You look after them,

Greetings from Swindon’s twin town a spare room? We’ll look after you
Jake Hirsch-Holland from Shaw is on a tour of Nicaragua with Performers Supported Lodgings is a way of providing young
Without Borders, putting on circus skills training workshops for disadvan- people with a form of independent living within
a family setting. It is for young people aged 16
taged children. – 21, many of whom have lived in foster care
On a weekend and are not ready to live on their own. Being a
Supported Lodgings Carer can be carried out
off he and fellow alongside your existing employment.
performer Jess You will be paid for the use of the room and to
Herman were assist the Young Person. You will be supported
throughout the placement.
welcomed with Tel: 01793 465700
open arms by Email: [email protected]
the people of Swindon fosteringswindon.org.uk
Ocotal which has Supported Lodgings J54570/10
been linked with
Swindon for over
25 years. Read
their blog post
at www.bit.ly/ Jess and Jake with a plaque marking the relationship between new
JakeinOcotal Swindon and Ocotal Gentle
Walking Group
Comenius project brings Olympics to a close Short and sociable group walk,
For the last two years Shaw Ridge Primary School has worked with schools led by trained volunteers
in Italy, Spain, France, Wales and Belgium to learn from each other via the
European Comenius programme by sharing work on the theme of living
within and developing an Olympic community.
Free, safe and suitable for
people who can only walk a
very short distance or for
wheelchair users

Walk for up to 20 mins at a very
gentle pace, followed by socialising
and refreshments

Haydon Leisure Centre
Mondays 2.00pm

Please note: this is a walking group,
but trained volunteers will offer an indoor
seated exercise session in the case of bad weather
They explored the cultures and do some shopping in London. In July
life styles of countries participating each school will be completing the For more information, call 01793 465413
in the London Olympics through project with an international picnic.
food, healthy lifestyles, sport, climate Shaw Ridge headteacher Sally For more on Swindon Health Walks and other local walking groups,
and language. Cowell: “It’s been a fantastic sharing go to www.leisureinswindon.co.uk
Twelve teachers from partner of ideas and culture. Lots of our staff To find a local walking route, visit www.getwalking.org/swindon
schools visited Shaw Ridge in early have made trips to partner schools
March to meet children and staff, see and the exchange of work between
the sites in and around Swindon and children has been amazing.” D15552/13 Swindon
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