Where to Find Help by Fairer Swindon

NHS Mental Wellbeing Audio Guides

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IPSUM

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TWIGS

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Books on Prescription

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NHS Livewell Website

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Information about staying healthy- tips on exercise, eating and other health issues

Swindon Stories- Children's Happiness and Wellbeing book list

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Swindon Stories- Literacy and Wellbeing

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Tips for parents about the benefits of Reading and Writing

Live Well Swindon

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Support for improving your health including stopping smoking and losing weight.

Renew

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Learn, develop and share skills- including a Men's Shed

Citizens Advice Swindon

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SBC Adult Community Learning

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Find a number of free courses to improve your English, Maths, Digital Skills and lots more

Swindon Borough Council

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New College- Adult Learning Centre

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Change Live Grow

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Drug and alcohol support

Threshold

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Southern England Law Centre

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Legal support for housing issues

Nelson Trust

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Woman's Services

SWA Domestic Abuse

2021-10-14 14:43:11 UTC

Support for male and female victims of domestic abuse

Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind

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Mental Health Support

Talking Therapies

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Psychological Support Service

National Careers Service

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SBC- Homes and Property

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Swindon Local Offer

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Local Offer is a website in Swindon for children & adults who have support needs, giving you correct information and advice at any time

Salvation Army- Employment Plus

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Tailored support to help people become job-ready

The Skills Toolkit

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Free courses to help you learn new skills or get a new job.

Digital Champions

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SBC Map Portal

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A great resource to find out what is available in your area

Do IT

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Volunteering opportunities

Childcare Choices

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A useful and informative website to find information about support with childcare

Swindon SEND Families Voice

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The Harbour Project

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Ecctis

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The Refugee Council

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Swindon City of Sanctuary

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Frank

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Refuge

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SBC Adult Community Learning Padlet

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Free Courses for Jobs

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NHS Better Health

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Lots of information and links to resources to help maintain a healthy lifestyle

Healthy Start

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Support available to help provide food and provisions for young families

Growbaby Swindon

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Growbaby supports families with children ages 0-5 years, regardless of income, background, or faith.

Active Swindon Challenge App

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Starting Point

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Mental Health Foundation- Getting Help

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Love Your Clothes

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Information and tips to get the most out of your clothes

Zero Hours Justice

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Online support and information about a helpline to support those on Zero Hours contracts

MHA

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Support for those aged 60+

Money Saving Expert- Information about Healthy Start

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Further information about Healthy Start vouchers

Swindon Town Football Fans in Training

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This 12-week course is proven to help men and women lose weight, live a healthier lifestyle, and change their life for the better!

Healthy Living Padlet

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Booth House- Salvation Army

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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Wellbeing Programme

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Words That Count

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Words that Count is a financial resilience campaign in partnership with Experian giving young people the confidence to make better financial decisions and improve their literacy skills.

Links to Local Town and Parish Councils

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SBC webpage with information about and links to local Parish and Town Councils

NHS- Every Mind Matters

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Advice, tips and tools to look after your mental wellbeing

Skills for Life

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Find training, support and advice to gain the skills you need for the job you want

Get The Jump

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This campaign is aimed at 14-19 year olds and brings together all education and training choices for young people. It spotlights T Levels, apprenticeships, traineeships and higher technical qualifications, helping to increase take up and promote careers in shortage sectors.

The Shop

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Affordable goods for the local community and regular events.

Swindon Scrapstore

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Swindon Scrapstore is a low cost community resource centre and environmental charity. We stock creative materials from craft supplies to home DIY.

Swindon Community Hub

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Swindon Hub aims to build a strong cohesive and sustainable community for all in Swindon through facilitating accessible spaces for organisations and citizens to meet, work, play, discuss, learn and share resources

Swindon Advocacy Movement

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Shelter

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Housing advice from Shelter

Learn My Way

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Free online courses to improve digital skills

Make It Click

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Directory of courses to help develop and enhance your digital skills

Swindon Libraries and Information Service

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Managing Money

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Resources from National Numeracy to help improve your skills

British Council- Learn English

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YouTube channel from the British Council to support those learning English

SBC ACL- ESOL Courses

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Adult Community Learning courses for those wishing to learn to speak English, or develop their skills

Al-Anon

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Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking.

SBC- Cost of Living Guidance

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Applying for Free School Meals

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All children in reception, Year 1 and Year 2 get free school meals.

However, if you or your child receive certain benefits, you should apply for free school meals. This may help you get further support as well as helping the school to get extra funding from central government, which will be used to buy additional resources to benefit its pupils.

The Hygiene Bank

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Childcare Calculator

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Use this calculator to find out how much you could get towards approved childcare including:

free childcare for children aged between 2 and 4
help with childcare costs if your child is under 16 (or under 17 and disabled)

Carer's Allowance

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SBC- Holiday Activities and Food Programme

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The Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to eligible children during the 2022 Easter, summer and Christmas school holidays. This is known as the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.

Wavelength

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WaveLength is the UK’s leading loneliness charity giving media technology to those most in need.

Mental Health and Money Advice

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A mental health breathing space is a debt respite scheme for people currently receiving mental health crisis treatment certified by an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Breathing space is a scheme where you can get a period of respite from your debts. This means that your creditors cannot contact you during that time or take action against you to recover their debt

NHS Low Income Scheme

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Sure Start Maternity Grant

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You may be entitles to get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child. This is known as a Sure Start Maternity Grant.

End Furniture Poverty

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Disability Grants UK

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Citizens Advice

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Ask CPAG

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Learn English for Teens

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Learn English for Kids

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Kennet Furniture Refurbz

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KFR’s mission is to:

Refurbish furniture and white goods so that quality items are available to households with limited income
Revive communities by removing unwanted items, reducing landfill and retraining people with new skills

Victim Support

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Stop Loan Sharks

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Stratton Advice Point

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Stratton Advice Point is a voluntary organisation set up to provide free confidential advice on Welfare Benefits, staffed by trained volunteers from the local community. Drop-in sessions on Thursdays between 10:30-12:30pm, in Upper Stratton Library, Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton. The library is served by bus route 10.

Shoe Aid

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Resource Board for Those Seeking Sanctuary

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Your Health and Wellbeing

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Financial abuse: spotting the signs and leaving safely

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Useful information and resources from the Money and Pensions Service

Travel to Refuge

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Free travel for those fleeing domestic abuse.

Travel to Refuge is an umbrella scheme run by Women's Aid in which travel companies cover the cost of train or coach tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation.

Surviving Economic Abuse- Grants, Benefits and Financial Support

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Surviving Economic Abuse

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Website to visit if you are experiencing or supporting someone experiencing economic abuse

Mental Health and Money Advice Toolkit

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The Mental Health and Money Toolkit is a resource to help you understand, manage and improve your mental and financial health.

You can use it to help guide conversations with your relevant healthcare worker about your mental health and money. You can also take it with you to any money or debt advice appointments you might attend.

Seetec PLUSS

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Specialist support for gaining employment

Down to Earth- Quaker Social Action

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Support and Advice about the costs of funerals

All About Healthy Start

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Wiltshire Sight

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If you’re blind or partially sighted, or starting to experience changes in your vision, we’re here with information, advice and a wide range of services to help you stay independent, active and enjoying what matters to you.