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Community News

Making a
difference

Volunteers provide vital support to ments, sitting with and talking to
organisations in Swindon and the patients, arranging flowers and
Are you at work all day? people they are working with. Could occasional ironing.
Going away? Or just too busy? you free up some time to help? Marie Curie EBay Shop wants to
The National Pet Care Company Do you have business or financial meet people who have an interest
Dog holidays with host families, skills? Maybe you have experience in online retail and social media, or
Cat Care, Pet Feeding in project management, business photography, as well as those who
The Complete Pet Service planning, HR, legal or accountancy. have specialist knowledge in certain
Pet Taxi/Ambulance Many local charities including product areas.
Tel: 07496 855694 the Volunteer Centre are looking Swindon Therapy Centre for Mul-
for people to help run their
[email protected] tiple Sclerosis needs assistance on
www.animalsathome.co.uk/swindon-district organisations as trustees or weekday afternoons with meeting
treasurers. Please get in touch if centre users, answering the phone,
you would like to find out more taking money and general reception.
The Open Door Centre runs ses- To find out more about these
sions on Tuesday afternoons and and other opportunities, contact
needs volunteers who can assist cli- Volunteer Centre Swindon on 01793
ents with learning difficulties who 420557 or info@swindonvolunteers.
need extra support to participate in org.uk
group activities and take on general Visitors can drop-in at 1 John
tasks. Street from Monday to Friday, 11am
Prospect Hospice is looking for to 3pm, to discuss opportunities.
volunteers for the In-Patient Unit, Find these and other opportunities
typically serving meals and refresh- at www.do-it.org
Give something back to your community

Volunteers at Citizens Advice make a huge difference to people’s
Swindon are providing advice and lives. From helping a family facing
support for around 150 people per eviction to supporting somebody to
week and the number needing their claim the benefits they are entitled
support continues to grow. to because of a disability. No two
Giving something back to your days are the same but one thing

West Swindon and Lydiard Tregoze community is just one reason to every volunteer will tell you is that
volunteer for an organisation that
it is an incredibly rewarding way to
Church Partnership nationally involves 23,000 unpaid get involved in your community’
support staff. Citizens Advice Swindon has three
Please join us in worship on Sunday mornings Volunteers at Citizens Advice permanent offices in the town,
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am Swindon receive full training and Sanford House in the town centre,
support in a range of subject areas. Cavendish Square and in Pinetrees
St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze
- the church in the park: 10am This includes training in benefits, Community Centre.
debt, employment, housing,
People can access the service in
Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am immigration and other legal person at one of the offices, by
Toothill Church: 10.30am matters, as well as interviewing, telephone or email. As a volunteer
For details of these and our other services negotiation and customer service you can be involved in any one of
skills. This means that there is
these communication channels.
call the Partnership Office on 01793 874221 something for everyone who wants To find out about the range of
Email: [email protected] Website: WSwinlyd.org.uk to learn new skills, develop existing roles on offer with CAB Swindon,
Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church ones or find a new challenge. contact the training officer, Lucy
Tracey Ahilan, service delivery MacIntosh on 01793 402106
manager said: “Our volunteers or [email protected]
St. John’s Haydon Wick PAT dog Ted is a perfect volunteer

On Thames Avenue A friendly four-legged it’s easy for us to see the
difference he makes to
visitor to the Children’s
next door to Morrisons Unit at Great Western the children.”
Contact: Hospital is helping some Hilary Coates of
Revd Raymond Adams of Swindon’s youngest Wagging Tails dog care
Tel: 634258 patients forget about said she gives Ted the
their illness for a while. chance to enjoy doggy
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service Sarah Merritt, divisional downtime. “He takes
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship director of nursing for everything in his stride;
with children’s groups meeting paediatrics and gynaecology, said he’s perfect as a PAT dog. We have
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk golden retriever Ted brings smiles to the pleasure of looking after Ted
young faces. “Behind Santa Claus, and his owner Gill has written a
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & sandwiches I think it’s safe to say that Ted is nice testimonial for our website.”
Fridays and Saturdays: 10.30am - 1.30pm the most popular visitor to the unit. Read Ted’s tales at:
He’s a really playful character and www.waggingtailsuk.co.uk
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