Local artist helps children keep busy during lockdown
A local artist has been helping children keep busy during lockdown. Children have been adding their own decorated rocks to provide a body for the dragon.
Citizens Advice Volunteering
Citizens Advice write: …we need new volunteers now more than ever to cope with the demand on our now predominantly telephone and email based service and for when we eventually return to our office as this demand is unlikely to lessen anytime soon. It is also a great opportunity for people to learn new skills… read more
Money Saving Expert and the Open University (OU)
There is a joint initiative between the Money Saving Expert and the Open University (OU) for anyone who may want to dedicate some time to improve their financial knowledge. You can complete as many sessions as you like, each one will take about two hours with a mix of info, exercises, explanatory videos from Martin… read more
A message about Post Office access to cash services
A message about Post Office access to cash services for Financial Institutions and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Post Office card account (POca) customers Accelerated POca Nominated Agent Service An accelerated, telephone-based, nominated agent process for POca customers who are not able to leave home is now open and taking applications. This new service allows… read more
Fire Safety Reminder To Local Residents
Local residents are being reminded to be more fire safe in the home, more than half of accidental fires in are due to cooking. Group Manager Glyn Moody said: ”Wherever possible, we carry out Safe & Well visits following fires in the home, which include fitting smoke alarms and advising the occupants on how best to… read more
Ideas for Celebrating VE Day
Please follow the link for some great ideas for activities to do at home to celebrate VE Day on 8th May. VE Day Ideas
Dementia Friendly Newsletter – April 2020
Please view or download the dementia friendly newsletter for April 2020. It contains information about how to get help and support, as well as resources and activities for people living with dementia, carers and care workers. View or download dementia friendly newsletter (pdf)
Council’s Admissions Team Ensure Most Children Get Into Their First Choice Primary School
The vast majority of children due to start primary school in September have today (16 April) been offered a place at their first choice school. This year Swindon Borough Council’s School Admissions team have been able to offer 95 per cent of pupils in Swindon their first choice primary school, while 99 per cent will… read more
What Do Firefighters Do? Educate and Inspire
What do firefighters do? Educate and Inspire DWFRS firefighters engage, educate and inspire your children to be safe and well; and will continue to do so in the safety of your homes during this period of Covid-19. For those of you with children at home, we know things will be tough sometimes trying to care… read more