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Promoting equality and inclusion in Swindon

Swindon200, the new equality and
inclusion project that launched
earlier this year, held its first
workshop on Saturday 25 March Officer at Voluntary Action
with 30 people attending. Swindon, said “It’s been a pleasure
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ideas for events or projects which they felt inspired and energised by
can help make Swindon a model of it, which I think goes to show the
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The Swindon200 project is a sectors, and in particular when the
partnership between Voluntary community sector and the council
Action Swindon and Swindon work together.”
Equality Coalition, which launched The name Swindon200 was
at the Swindon Community inspired by Swindon 175, which
Conference at the National Trust in took place last year. Another
January. aspect of the project is that it
Together, attendees developed aims to sign up 200 people in
and launched a new ‘Swindon Swindon to become ‘Equality
Equality & Inclusion Charter’, a Ambassadors’. In return, the project
community charter which the offers opportunities for learning,
project now aims to get as many engagement and networking.
local people and organisations Swindon200 will be holding more
signed up to. workshops throughout the year.
The March workshop was To find out more, and to view
delivered with Swindon Borough and sign the Swindon Equality &
Council, who is funding the project. Inclusion Charter, please visit www.
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 8.30 - 17.00 Fri: 8.30 - 14.00. Please check the website for holiday periods
Hannah Parry, Development swindon200.uk

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