Swindon awarded nearly £1.5m from Safer Streets fund
Swindon awarded nearly £1.5m from Safer Streets fund Residents in Swindon will benefit from funding from the Home Office to improve community safety. The money was awarded following bids to the Government’s Safer Streets Fund by Swindon Borough Council, supported by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Swindon has been identified as one […]
CHARITIES CALL ON NEW CHANCELLOR TO TACKLE FUEL COSTS CRISIS
CHARITIES CALL ON NEW CHANCELLOR TO TACKLE FUEL COSTS CRISIS Soaring inflation puts volunteer-run transport services at risk, say campaigners A coalition of eleven charities is calling on the new Chancellor of the Exchequer to tackle the spiralling fuel costs crisis which is damaging the voluntary sector across the UK. The campaign is led by […]
Risk Outside The Home (ROTH) adopting a Contextual Safeguarding approach in Swindon
Risk Outside The Home (ROTH) adopting a Contextual Safeguarding approach in Swindon ROTH refers to the approach adopted in Swindon to understand, and respond to, young people’s experiences of significant harm experienced beyond their families. ROTH seeks to identify and respond to harm and abuse posed to young people outside their home, either from adults […]
Vaccination as a condition of deployment in CQC registered healthcare settings from 1 April 2022
Vaccination as a condition of deployment in CQC registered healthcare settings from 1 April 2022 On 6 January 2022, the Government made new legislation , approved by Parliament, which amended the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”). This extends the scope of mandatory vaccination requirements for staff beyond […]
Grab a cab to a vaccine appointment and protect yourself against COVID-19
Grab a cab to a vaccine appointment and protect yourself against COVID-19 It is now easier and safer for residents to protect themselves against COVID-19. From today, Swindon residents who are experiencing financial hardship or who have mobility issues and no practical means to get to a local vaccination centre, can now book a free […]
CEO appointed to lead partnership of health and care organisations
CEO appointed to lead partnership of health and care organisations Sue Harriman, CEO of Solent NHS Community and Mental Health Trust in Hampshire, has been appointed designate Chief Executive of the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board which is due to be established in April 2022. The BSW […]
All 12 to 15-year-olds to receive Covid-19 vaccination offer in coming weeks
All 12 to 15-year-olds to receive Covid-19 vaccination offer in coming weeks Parents across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being reassured that all children eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination will have the chance to receive the vaccine in the coming weeks. Since the end of September, coronavirus vaccinations for children aged […]
Queens Award for Voluntary Services – Harbour Project (Our Story)
Queens Award for Voluntary Services – The Harbour Project (Our Story) In June last year, in the middle of what must be the toughest year in our history, the Harbour Project received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work in […]
Uplands Enterprise Trust Showcase
Uplands Enterprise Trust Showcase Event Uplands Enterprise Trust is a charity supporting children and young people with special needs and/or disabilities in Swindon. They provide a number of programmes giving opportunities to children and young people with special needs and disabilities to develop existing and create new life and work skills. The essential skills obtained […]
Community Sector Provides Rapid Response To Food Insecurities
Community Sector Provides Rapid Response To Food Insecurities Voluntary Sector organisations from the South West launch a report revealing the impact of collaboration on vulnerable communities Food insecurity has been on the rise in the UK for several years. Many issues surrounding it have been exacerbated by the pandemic. For many people living with food […]
