Carers’ Rights Day, Friday November 20th
Please view or download the pdf below for details. Carers’ Rights Day, Friday 11th November 2020
Council encourages residents of all backgrounds to consider adoption
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
Just the flu? Residents told there’s no ‘just’ about it
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
Job vacancy: Abingdon Town Council
Details Job title: Properties officer Organisation: Abingdon Town Council Salary: £28,672 – £32,234 pro-rata (SCP 24 – 28) Hours: 25 hours per week Application deadline: 22 October 2020 (5 pm) Email address: nigel.warner@abingdon.gov.uk Phone number: 01235 522 642 Summary The postholder will be a property management professional with responsibility for undertaking the management of all… read more
Job vacancy: Abingdon Town Council
Details Job title: Committee clerk and administration supervisor Organisation: Abingdon Town Council Salary: £24,982 – £27,741(SCP 18-23) Application deadline: 22 October 2020 (5 pm) Email address: nigel.warner@abingdon.gov.uk Phone number: 01235 522 642 Summary The council is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual to join the small team at its Roysse Court Offices. The… read more
Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Appeal Update
The latest update on the Radiotherapy Appeal is here, announcing the date for the Radiotherapy Centre’s construction. You can view the newsletter by following the link below. Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Appeal update
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
Landmark report on future of Mechanics’ Institute to be discussed by Council
Preparations could soon be underway to bring Swindon’s historic Mechanics’ Institute into public ownership. If approval is given at next week’s Cabinet meeting (Wed, 25 March), officers at Swindon Borough Council could begin to make the preparations that are necessary to allow the authority to make a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which could secure the… read more
Universal service obligation for broadband
From 20 March, homes and businesses in the Borough will have a new legal right to a request a decent and affordable broadband service under the new Universal Service Obligation (USO) for broadband. This was legislated for in 2017 as a service that has at least 10 Mbps download speed and 1 Mbps upload. BT… read more
Eligible Swindon businesses to receive business rate relief from next month
From Swindon Borough Council: Swindon businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality industry who are eligible for the Government’s 12-month business rate holiday will see it reflected in their bills from next month. Swindon Borough Council will be administering the financial help to all firms who qualify following a package of support announced by the… read more
Free Access to TWINKL Learning Resources for One Month
We have received the following from Twinkl: