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MS Centre makes plan to move upwards Air Ambulance sets

Swindon Therapy Centre for Mul- up dedicated online
space
tiple Sclerosis has launched a new
appeal called ‘Moving on up!’ Wiltshire Air Ambulance Volunteer-
Swindon Therapy Centre has been ing on Facebook has been launched
a totally self-funded group for to keep current and new volunteers
nearly 32 years, providing a wide in touch with activities.
range of physio and complemen- Jemma Brown, air ambulance
tary therapies, as well as oxygen volunteer manager, said: “The page
pressure therapy in a purpose built celebrates the incredible work our
‘diving’ tank. volunteers do for us and it’s also
Having moved to Bradbury House there to help recruit new helpers.
on the Rivermead Estate in Westlea “We are using it to update our
in 2010, the centre has almost volunteers on events and we
cleared its mortgage for the ground encourage them to post their own
floor and has come up with a plan information about events they have
to purchase the rest of the building. Basepoint, which is owned by grant-making charity the ACT Foundation been to. Since we set the page
This will allow the charity to greatly and provides low cost, easy to rent office space in West Swindon, donat- we’ve had several enquiries from
increase the range of services avail- ed a further £10,000 to MS Therapy Centre in May, taking its total over people interested in becoming a
able to its growing membership. five years to £50,000. From left to right, chair of trustees Tim Culling, volunteer for us, which is brilliant.
The move to Westlea meant that new MS therapy centre manager, Sonia Dyks-Brown, Basepoint manager “WAA has about 70 active
the centre has been able to work Lyn Chapman, outgoing therapy centre manager Jackie Wray volunteers and we would like to
with people with other neurological increase the number to 100 by the
conditions such as ME, stroke and mean the centre can provide greater to grow upwards, but we need to end of the year.”
Parkinson’s disease and children support and more people with raise in the region of £250,000, so The charity is holding a find-out-
with a variety of conditions, includ- a wider range of neurological condi- we’re asking the Swindon com- more event in Devizes on Saturday
ing brain tumours, cerebral palsy tions could be helped,” said centre munity to again help us achieve our 6 June, 10am to 12.30pm.
and autism. manager, Sonia Dyks-Brown. goal.” Jemma added: “Our volunteers are
As well as a large physiotherapy “Our plans include developing a To find out how you can assist our ambassadors and we would like
room where members are helped gym with state-of-the-art equip- in this big fundraising drive for a more to enable us to cover events
with personalised exercise ment and further therapy rooms. Swindon charity which does not that are going on in the community.
programmes, there are Pilates, yoga We will also be welcoming into the receive any NHS funding, contact For details about joining the WAA
and other holistic therapies, as well building Dressability who adapt Sonia on 01793 481700, email: team or the event on 6 June, email:
as general advice and support. clothing for people with disabilities. [email protected] jemma@wiltshireairambulance.
“Expansion to the top floor would “We’re thrilled to have the chance www.msswindon.org.uk co.uk or call 01380 739453.
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