National Lottery have £2M to do some small grant funding £200-2.5K to help address loneliness. It’s aimed at small organisations in England with income around the £50-£70K mark. They haven’t received as many applications as they would like and the closing date is 6/8/21. Applications are easy and short. Here is a link to our… read more
Welcome to our Snapshot eBulletin, created to keep our partner organisations and supporters up to date with our latest news. We hope that by sending a quick update to your inboxes (three times a year) this will help you to feel informed and connected to the Swindon Carers Centre team. If you’d like more information… read more
This is a Wiltshire Dog Watch newsletter update alert sent from Wiltshire Police. You can sign up to receive it directly from https://www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk/admin/user_login.asp) creating an account and choosing ‘Dog Watch’. If you have already signed, you just need to update your preferences on the Interest section. We welcome your feedback and the value of these… read more
There are at least 21,000 unpaid carers in Swindon, who save our town economy £395 million per year. They play a vital role looking after children, parents, partners and friends. During Carers Week, we hold our annual Walk A Mile fundraising event enabling us to raise vital funds to increase support for unpaid carers in… read more
Organisations in Swindon are being encouraged by the Council to apply for government funding which is available as part of the UK Community Renewal Fund (UK CRF).
View the North Wessex Downs AONB Spring Newsletter https://bit.ly/3sUnk3L which includes articles on: Appointment of our new Chair – Sarah Nichols Our successful Spring Programme of farming webinars News from the Sparkling Streams Project Our Dark Skies leaflet The Landscape Trust’s online raffle
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday (17 April) and a national one minute silence will be held to coincide with the start of the funeral. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Books of Condolence are not available in public buildings for… read more
The Parish Council has been asked to share the following information to ensure the public are aware. Planning Application S/21/0518 has been submitted to SBC for consideration. Community Engagement Consultants TFA would welcome questions or feedback to 0118 466 0967 or enquiries@brimblehilldatacentre.co.uk TFA have posted the attached leaflet to those living closest to the site…. read more
As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to test their smoke alarms regularly and make testing them part of their regular household routine. Why not circle the first of every month on your calendar and tick it off when you have tested your alarms? This… read more
A record number of people in the UK are living with Type 2 diabetes. This figure has more than doubled since 1996. Sadly, many people will experience potentially preventable complications because of diabetes, simply because they don’t know enough about their condition and how to manage it. Every 2 minutes someone is diagnosed with Type… read more
As we approach the end of what has been a hugely challenging year with the prospect of restricted Christmas and New Year celebrations, we would like to deeply thank all our supporters and volunteers. The work you and so many others have done has been immensely beneficial to thousands of people and will continue to… read more
Please find updated contact information for Citizens Advice Swindon while our drop in service at Sanford House remains closed. We have recently made improvements to our accessibility for clients accessing us by phone with the introduction of a freephone adviceline number 0808 2787813. We would be grateful if you can update any directories that you… read more
Great Western Rail services will run normally on 23 December. On Christmas Eve late afternoon and evening, services will be amended to prepare for the closure on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (Heathrow Express trains will continue running on Boxing Day). There are no planned improvement works between Christmas and New Year. London Paddington remains… read more
We are now over a week into the four week period of new national restrictions in force in England until 2 December. We continue to see a rise in Swindon’s case rate – there will be a time lag before the impact of the national restrictions shows up in the data. As of today (13… read more
This month we introduce you to our new Spotlight on Associations feature starring Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch, and our new cybercrime campaign which we will be launching imminently. We take a moment to celebrate our volunteers and the fantastic contributions they have made, and we share ways in which we can support you through the Covid-19… read more
Swindon Borough Council is to receive £650,000 from the Government to provide secure accommodation for rough sleepers. The money will allow the Council to provide ‘move on’ accommodation for people sleeping rough, or at risk of sleeping rough. It is part of the Government’s Next Steps Accommodation Programme, which supports local authorities and their partners… read more
Swindon Carers Centre in partnership with Swindon Borough Council and NHS Swindon CCG The ECS is about what would happen to your cared for (Dependant) in the event of a real emergency to you. The Carers ECS is now back up and running and we can offer ECS plans (and a credit card style ECS… read more
Please view or download the pdf below for details. Carers’ Rights Day, Friday 11th November 2020
To coincide with National Adoption Week, Swindon Borough Council is supporting the national #YouCanAdopt campaign aimed at dispelling myths around adoption eligibility and encouraging more residents to consider the role. The Council is urging residents from a diverse range of backgrounds to consider becoming an adopter, to offer local children a more permanent and loving… read more
Swindon Borough Council is encouraging eligible residents to book their free flu vaccination. This year, residents are being told that it is more important than ever to protect themselves, their family and their community against the flu. Every winter the flu circulates in the UK and puts huge pressure on NHS services, as well as… read more