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November day for carers at the Wyvern Theatre

Organisations and carers involved with supporting people in need will be all kinds of challenges; every carer needs to know where to turn for advice,
coming together for Carers Rights Day on Friday 20 November, 11am to information and support, whether in their local community or online.
2.30pm. • Raising awareness of the needs of carers: Carers Rights Day highlights
The theme is ‘Looking after someone? Know your rights’ and will focus the issues and needs to the public, decision makers and professionals, to
on: encourage society to respect, value and support carers.
• Making carers aware of their rights: Every year across the country more The day, organised by Swindon Carers, includes presentations by health
than 2 million people become carers. Many struggle to navigate the maze and social care leaders in the town, as well as a question and answer
of services and entitlements, and miss out on financial and practical session attended by North Swindon MP and minister for the disabled,
support. And it’s not just people new to caring – even those who have Justin Tomlinson.
been caring for years sometimes aren’t aware of their entitlements. To book a free place, contact Sophie Beecroft on 01793 531133 or email:
• Letting carers know where to get help and support: Caring can present [email protected]

Brunel Centre’s giant bra comes down on 31 October

A 6 metre crochet bra made by
members of Swindon Stitch and
Bitch was the centre piece of the
Brunel Centre October appeal to
support Against Breast Cancer
(ABC).
Erika Roe, who stripped off in
1982 and streaked to fame at an
England versus Australia rugby
international, launched the appeal
for bras with players from Swindon
Supermarine Ladies Rugby Club in
early October.
Bras are being collected at shops
throughout the Brunel and the
Wyvern Theatre until 31 October
when the giant bra comes down.
Contact Stitch and Bitch on
Facebook or email them at Erika Roe, centre, with members of Supermarine Ladies RFC, Swindon Stitch and Bitch and Against
[email protected] Breast Cancer fundraisers

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