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SEQOL gives businesses the energy2work
The SEQOL energy2work team recently held an open morning at Base- Do you experience: frightening or intrusive
memories, flashbacks or nightmares?
point Centre in West Swindon to introduce businesses to the benefits of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation &
taking on someone with a learning disability. Reprocessing) uses the natural healing ability of our
With only 7 per cent of body through dual attention to change unprocessed
people with a learning disability memories into processed and safely stored memories
in work, yet 65 per cent want- therefore reducing their emotional impact.
ing to work, energy2work is a EMDR is recommended as an effective treatment for PTSD and for an
specialist team that helps them ever increasing breadth of trauma-related issues.
fulfil their ambitions. Most people experience EMDR as a natural and
energy2work supports over empowering treatment. To find out and for a free initial
100 people with learning dis- appointment, call Sarah House, Registered Member of
abilities each year, matching EMDR UK & Ireland on 07792 897416
them up with employers who www.sarahhouse.co.uk
can benefit from their skills and www.emdrassociation.org.uk
enthusiasm. diversity in the workplace.
The prospective employee is taught “Matching your business to an
the skills they need such as good enthusiastic, eager employee with
time-keeping, communication and learning difficulties is a free service.
team work. Following the course, Advice and support is always avail-
energy2work’s job coaches set up a able to help make employing disabled
suitable work experience placement, people a smooth process.” Our Services include:
where the soft skills learnt can be put If you are a business that is recruit-
into practice. The team also assists ing and wants to find committed and • Will Writing
with their job search. hardworking staff, call Ann King or • Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)
Ann King, SEQOL project man- Terry Yeoman, pictured. • Advance Directives (Living Wills)
ager, said: “To make it happen ener- To find out more about energy- • Protection Against Care Home Fees
gy2work needs to engage with more 2work, call 01793 463336. • Pre-paid Funeral Plans
employers who recognise the value of www.seqol.org We offer fixed fees and FREE HOME VISITS if required.

Tel: 01793 433705
Soup for the Salvation Army 32 – 33 Commercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NS
www.foresightwills.com
Youngsters in Eagle class at Uplands the 11 to 13 year olds with learning Foresight Wills Ltd is an appointed representative of New Leaf Will Writers Federation Ltd. Company Registration No.7891401
School in North Swindon combined difficulties usually eat what they cook
a topic on native Americans and but wanted to donate their work.
the school’s commitment to ‘giving “They had a lot of fun peeling and
Ask Peter B
Ask Peter B
back to the community’ by prepar- cutting up the ingredients, making Ask Peter B
ing and delivering a large batch of the stock and a tasty soup.”
butternut squash soup to residents Booth House administrator Lucy Advice for small businesses
of Booth House, the Salvation Army Marston thanked the children for from Peter Bromiley ACA
Lifehouse in the town centre. making the delivery and said the soup Technical Director
Class teacher Rachael Callan said would be served that evening. AMS Accountancy Ltd. Swindon.

Q. Q. Q. My accountant says he can help me avoid Tax.
Isn’t that illegal?

A. A. A. Some politicians have taken a moral stance against the
aggressive tax avoidance of some high earners who use
contrived loopholes in tax legislation. Even though it is
associated with dirty practice, this does not make it illegal.

New legislation should hopefully soon close these loopholes, at
which point, such measures will become tax ‘evasion’ which is
illegal.

Here are some examples of tax ‘avoidance’ which are legal and
Eagle class with their teacher Rachael Callan, front right, with teaching as- perfectly acceptable forms of Tax Planning:
sistants Hannah Lively, Sonya Chutooree and Booth House chaplain Chris Hall
and administrator Lucy Marston  Paying into a pension fund to receive Tax relief,
 Trading as a limited company to pay less National Insurance
Town centre freeze flashmob to take place on 18 April  Joining the HMRC ‘Flat Rate VAT Scheme’ and saving on VAT
As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Week, 15 to 21 April,
the Swindon and District banch of Parkinson’s UK are organising 01793-818400 www.ams-accountancy.co.uk
a flashmob when 20 volunteers will be ‘frozen’ for up to five minutes
– like a giant game of musical statues.
The aim is to focus the attention of passers-by on freezing problems
often faced by those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
Wharf Green: 12noon and 12.30pm. Regent Street: 1pm and 1.30pm
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