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Swindon Carers Centre

Address: Swindon Carers Centre
Sanford House, Sanford Street
SN1 1HE

Listing Category:

Disability, General, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX

Short Description:

Charity that supports all unpaid carers in Swindon

Website:

http://www.swindoncarers.org.uk/

Phone:

01793 531133

Email:

carers@swindoncarers.org.uk

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

Mon-Thursday 09:30-16.30 and Friday 09:30-16.00

Referral process / Form Link:

Adult carers (over 18) www.swindoncarers.org.uk/carer-registration/
Young carers (5-17) www.swindoncarers.org.uk/young-carer-referral-form/

Age Range:

5- no upper limit

Service On Offer:

Full Carer assessments (CARE act 2014 and Children and Family Act 2014, signposting, Emergency Card scheme, support to access social services for the carer and their dependent, Benefits advice, Groups and activities for all ages, links with Swindon Borough council social services, Great Western Hospital, BSW CCG, all schools in Swindon, all GP surgeries in Swindon, access to breaks including support to access funding if eligible, support with other grant making if eligible

Target Group/s:

All unpaid carers in Swindon Our Vision Creating a community where carers are recognised, valued and supported. Our Mission To improve the wellbeing of people with caring responsibilities in and around Swindon

Swindon SEND Families Voice

Address: c/o UET Short Breaks, Upper Shaw Ridge, Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon
SN5 5PU

Listing Category:

General, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

We represent parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities in Swindon.

Website:

https://swindonsendfamiliesvoice.org.uk/

Phone:

07486873405

Email:

swindonsendfamiliesvoice@outlook.com

Disability Experts CIC

Address: 1 John Street
SN1 1RT

Listing Category:

Disability, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Working with and supporting people with disabilities and mental health conditions to live as independently as possible.

Website:

http://www.disabilityexperts.co.uk

Phone:

07870643734

Email:

office@disabilityexperts.co.uk

Listing Tags:

Disability, Employment, Independence, Social Support, Training

Opening Times:

10am – 4pm Monday – Friday

Referral process / Form Link:

Referral Form – people can self refer or be referred by someone working on their behalf

Age Range:

16+

Service On Offer:

Training, mentoring and social support to live as independently as possible.

Target Group/s:

People aged 16+ with a disability, long-term health condition or and/or mental health condition

Headway Swindon

Address: Avocet House
The Dorcan Complex, Faraday Road, Dorcan, Swindon
SN3 5HQ

Listing Category:

General, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX

Short Description:

Headway Swindon is a rehabilitation centre in Dorcan Swindon, that supports adults who have experienced an acquired or traumatic brain injury and their family. We are commissioned by Swindon Borough Council to provide this service but are registered as a charity.

Website:

http://www.headwayswindon.org.uk

Phone:

01793 674820

Email:

info@headwayswindon.org.uk

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

Monday through Friday 9am till 4.30pm

Referral process / Form Link:

Anyone can refer to our service. We do have a referral form and you can email to ask for the form or send a message using the website. Once we receive the form we will invite them to visit us and discuss how their injury affects them and are happy to answer any questions. As we are a means tested service funding will be required through the local authority depending on means.

Age Range:

Adults

Service On Offer:

We work on cognitive rehabilitation therapy which is tailor made to suit each person. We also provide sessions on fine motor skills, brain training, Speech & language skills, communication, cooking and many others

Target Group/s:

Brain Injury – Stroke, RTA, Fall, Assault and others

Inner Flame

Address: The Shaftesbury Centre
Percy Street
SWINDON
SN2 2AZ

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Empowering young people to plan a bright future and giving them the skills and mindset to make it happen.

Website:

Inner Flame

Phone:

07531473482

Email:

elizabeth@innerflame.org.uk

Listing Tags:

Anxiety, Manage Anxiety Your Way, Mental Health, NEET, Prince’s Trust, Team Programme, Training, Young People, Youth Employment, Youth Services

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Referral process / Form Link:

https://forms.gle/8TJdLzecRpRkvBeT8

Age Range:

16 to 25

Service On Offer:

Free programmes for young people. Programmes focus on confidence-building, getting work ready, employability, mental health and managing anxiety.

Target Group/s:

Unemployed 16-25 year olds, those living with anxiety

PowerPoint Slide:

PowerPoint presentation

IMPACT Swindon and Wiltshire active recovery service

Address: 4 Temple Chambers, Temple Street
SN1 1SQ

Listing Category:

General, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX

Short Description:

Substance misuse support in Swindon and Wiltshire.

Website:

https://wellbeing.turning-point.co.uk/swindon-and-wiltshire/

Phone:

0345 603 6993

Email:

IMPACTreferrals@turning-point.co.uk

Opening Times:

Monday 9.00 – 5.00
Tuesday 9.00 – 5.00
Wednesday 12.00 – 5.00
Thursday 9.00 – 5.00
Friday 9.00 – 5.00

Referral process / Form Link:

https://tp-sc.custhelp.com/

Age Range:

18+ only

Service On Offer:

Substance misuse Support

Target Group/s:

Those wishing to make positive changes in their Drug or Alcohol use

Alzheimer’s Society

Listing Category:

Disability, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX

Website:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Phone:

01793 485404

Email:

swindon@alzheimers.org.uk

Referral process / Form Link:

Email or telephone call.

Wiltshire Treehouse – Bereavement Support for Children and Young People

Address: Wiltshire Treehouse
Saltway Centre
Pearl Road
Swindon
Sn5 5TD
SN5 5TD

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Wiltshire Treehouse – Bereavement Support for Children and Young People in Swindon & Wiltshire

Website:

http://www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk

Phone:

+447493509750

Email:

admin@wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk

Video link:

https://youtu.be/4fNp4jPKDXU

Referral process / Form Link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LT9XnFuQCEqPmDFV0lmh5ev7LD7vSeZIgkeCme8Sj11UOFJDOUg5U01YQ1dJUUVMUE9QSThNQlUzTi4u

Age Range:

0-25

Service On Offer:

Bereavement support for children and young people, including advice and guidance for parents, guardians and professionals.

Target Group/s:

parents, guardians, professionals, children, young people

PowerPoint Slide:

PowerPoint presentation

Willows Counselling & Training

Address: The Willows Centre
11 Prospect Place
Old Town
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 3LQ

Listing Category:

General, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX

Short Description:

A leading provider of counselling and counsellor training in Swindon, Wiltshire and the West of England

Website:

https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/

Phone:

01793 426 650

Email:

willows@willowscounselling.org.uk

Listing Tags:

Counselling Service. Counsellor Training. Mental Health. Trauma. Abuse. Well-being

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

Monday to Thursday 09.30 – 16.30
Friday 09.30 – 13.00

Referral process / Form Link:

Email. Telephone. Self or agency referral. Word-of-mouth.

Age Range:

18+

Service On Offer:

Our general counselling services are affordable and open to everyone. We also specialise in abuse and trauma with its complex problems. Our counselling sessions can be part or fully subsidised. We train people to become professional counsellors from beginner to post qualified and our courses achieve the high standards set by industry recognised bodies such as CPCAB and OCN.

Target Group/s:

Individuals, groups, businesses and organisations looking for support, expertise and partnership in mental health and well-being

PowerPoint Slide:

PowerPoint presentation

Victim Support Wiltshire and Swindon

Address: Unit 7a Bath Road Business Centre, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire
SN10 1XA

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX

Website:

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/resources/wiltshire/

Phone:

01380 738878

Email:

Wiltshire@victimsupport.org.uk

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

0900-1700 Monday – Friday

Referral process / Form Link:

self or agency referral – form accessible via our website https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/request-support/

Age Range:

Adults

Service On Offer:

We give emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime in Wiltshire. We’re an independent charity and you can contact us for support regardless of whether you’ve contacted the police, and no matter how long ago the crime took place. We’ll help you for as long as it takes to overcome the impact of crime.
If you call your local Victim Support team, we’ll make sure you get the information and support you need. This might be arranging a meeting for you to talk to us and receive emotional support in confidence, helping you to fill out a compensation form or get advice on how to make your home more secure, or referring you to other specialist organisations that can also help.