Swindon charity wins Queens Award for Voluntary Service

The Harbour Project for Swindon Refugees and Asylum Seekers receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). This group based in Swindon have been honoured with a QAVS, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. HM The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton was delighted to learn that The Harbour… read more

OFSTED praises Council’s adult learning scheme

 An education programme, which helps adult learners into training or employment, has been rated ‘Good’ with outstanding features by inspectors. Ofsted has today (26 May) delivered its verdict on Swindon Borough Council’s Adult Community Learning programme following an inspection in March. The Council is responsible for delivering adult learning programmes for people across the borough…. read more

COVID-19 update – Your Swindon

  Dealing with your waste responsibly It is more important than ever to deal with your waste responsibly. We need your help to keep our staff safe, and to minimise the amount of waste and recycling you put out for collection. Do not burn rubbish. We are investigating reports of bonfires See our daily report… read more

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update from David Renard

Dear resident, I hope you and your loved ones are keeping well, as we continue to get through this challenging situation. The Swindon community continues to pull together, particularly to support our most vulnerable residents who depend on emergency food supplies and medication being delivered to them by the Council, partners and our fantastic volunteers…. read more

Age UK Help

The image above shows the range of issues with which AgeUK can provide help. If  you’d like more details on how to request help, please contact the Clerk at clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk or phone on  01793 740744.  The main number for Age UK is 0800 169 65 65 (8am-7pm 365 days a year) or www.ageuk.org.uk/home-and-care  

Get Free Messages and Alerts from wiltsmessaging.co.uk

You can now sign up to the www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk/ service, which has the following features: FREE messages and alerts from your local Community Policing Team about policing and crime matters in your area. FREE messages from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service relevant to your local area. You can receive free messages by email, text or… read more

Brighter Futures E-Newsletter

COVID19 Support Appeal The current situation with COVID-19 is unprecedented and will be one of the biggest challenges our hospital, community teams and the NHS as a whole will have ever faced. Our duty of care is to our patients and to you, our supporters and we have not wanted to ask too much of… read more

Reports of Covid-19 Related Scams

As part of its service to the community, Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information about a wide range of organisations, groups and enterprises. In doing so, we may link to third-party websites. However, this does not imply the Council’s endorsement. Readers should always verify the validity and legitimacy of an organisation, group or enterprise before taking… read more

Key workers urged to contact Council for priority childcare

NHS staff and critical workers are being asked to contact Swindon Borough Council if they are struggling to find suitable childcare provision during the current coronavirus pandemic. Last week the Department for Education issued guidance to parents asking them to keep their children at home, wherever possible, to limit the chance of the virus spreading…. read more

Community hot meals

The Community Hot Meals service is available for lunchtime deliveries to your home on every day of the year and has been specifically created for older people living in Wiltshire and Swindon. Our meal delivery service has been specifically created for older people living in Wiltshire and Swindon. We will bring you a hot, freshly… read more

Spar shop notice

To enable social distancing For the safety of staff and customers, whilst our orders from spar are being delivered (tuesday, thursday & saturday mornings) We will close the shop for 60 minutes to enable us to get new produce on the shelves and for staff and customers to remain safe. We will also be limiting… read more

We are #HereForSwindon

As coronavirus continues to affect us, this remains a difficult time for everyone. Today we’re announcing a package of measures which we hope will ease the pressure and worry some of you may be facing. We are #HereForSwindon Support for residents 1. Compassionate Swindon: volunteer support for those who most need it 2. Council tax… read more