Swallow Charity - South West Action For Learning & Living Our Way

Its 8pm which means another MASSIVE round of applause to all the key workers including our SWALLOW Support Worker team the NHS carers and everyone who is putting themselves at risk during this difficult time.
THANK YOU
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Throwback Thursday and today we wanted to share something to make you smile..... ŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’Ė ÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅŌŁÉ’ĖÅ On the 21st March we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day We hope you enjoy this video shared on World Down Syndrome day as much as we did.
... https://www.facebook.com/BelfastLiveOnlin e/videos/1614696492012213/
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World Autism Awareness Day 2020

Finish this sentence in the comments below: Kindness is...Finish this sentence in the comments below: Kindness is...

How does kindness make you feel? Comments below...How does kindness make you feel? Comments below...

What is kindness? Comments below...What is kindness? Comments below...

Today we say a fond farewell to one of SWALLOW's unsung heroes. Our Office Administrator, Judy, is leaving us after almost 10 years! We are sure Judy's next chapter will involve many happy hours in the garden and we will all miss her quiet efficiency. If you would like to share your best wishes and farewells please do so in the comments below and we will make sure that Judy gets them.

April is World Autism Month and we would like to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on Thursday 2nd April 2020. We need your help. Can you join in with ANY of the following... 1) Tell us what 'kindness' means to you? 2) Tell us how kindness makes you feel? 3) Complete the sentence: Kindness is... 4) Share pictures of you and your family wearing blue to help #lightitupblue ... Any contributions (videos, photos, drawings, words etc) can be shared to the comments below or sent to: sarahryrie@swallowcharity.org by 9am Wednesday 1st April 2020. We will collate the contributions into our celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on Thursday. ­¤śĆ­¤ÆÖ
http://www.autismspeaks.org/wam
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After the incredible national show of appreciation for our NHS and key workers, we wanted to add our voice and give a huge shout out to our SWALLOW Support Worker Team, many of who are still supporting SWALLOW members during this difficult period. Thank you.

During this time of Staying at Home did you know you can raise essential funds for SWALLOW when you place your online shopping by using Easyfundraising? It doesn't cost you a penny more than your basket value but it does make a direct difference to the work we are able to offer teenagers and adults with learning disabilities. This week some retailers are doubling the donations they usually make so why not take a look...

In line with the latest Government advice and guidance, we have taken the decision to suspend all SWALLOW courses until further notice.
The health and well-being of our members and staff must take absolute priority in this difficult time.
If you have any queries please email info@swallowcharity.org or contact the office from Monday on 01761 414034

Here's our World Down Syndrome Day celebration with our #lotsofsocks collage. ­¤¦”­¤śĆ­¤ÆÖ Feel free to add your socks in the comments below.
#WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD

Sunday is Mother's Day. SWALLOW members love crafting and being creative so, now that many of us have a little more time at home and may not be able to see our Mum's on Sunday, we thought we would share some home crafting ideas so you can send them something extra special.
Hobbycraft have lots of ideas but we particularly like their homemade cards (oh and adults can make them too!): https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ŌĆ”/2-simple -mothers-day-card-idŌĆ”
... Why not make some beautiful paper flowers by trying out The Crafty Blog Stalker and her collation of tutorials which range from the really easy to the more complex: https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/how-to-m ake-20-different-ŌĆ”/
Over at Red Ted Art there are LOTS of ideas on crafty makes for your Mum ranging from cards to bath salts! https://www.redtedart.com/mothers-day-cra fts/
We'd love to see what you make, or if you have a favourite crafter please feel free to share links and photos in the comments below... Happy crafting!
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Don't forget to share your photos of you and your #lotsofsocks for our World Down Syndrome Celebration Day on Saturday. Add any photos of you and your odd socks, stinky socks(!), long socks, short socks, dotty socks to the comments below and we'll collate them all for Saturday. ­¤¦”

Saturday is World Down Syndrome Day and we would like to celebrate the day by gathering as many pictures as we can of you all in your #lotsofsocks! Odd Socks, lots of socks, bright socks, long socks we would love pictures of them all. Add your photo between now and Saturday to the comments below and we'll feature it on our World Down Syndrome Day celebration!
#lotsofsocks #WDSD #WorldDownSyndromeDay

**UPDATE**
Please note Youth Club will be cancelled with immediate effect
Following discussions this morning and to help minimise the risk of infection to our members and staff we have taken the decision to cancel our social based activities until further notice. The activities that will be cancelled with immediate effect are as follows:
... Thursday Youth Club Boogie Nights Bath Boogie Nights Westhill Mens Night Ladies Night Fun Club Activities We will be reviewing and responding to any changes as necessary on a daily basis. If you have any queries please contact the office on 01761 414034. Thank you for your understanding in this matter
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After much consideration and in line with the Governments latest announcement we have taken the decision to close SWALLOW Community Caf├®.
Their advice is for all non-essential contact to cease, and for people to avoid pubs, restaurants and cafe's. The health and safety of our staff, members and customers is the most important thing and this is why the Caf├® will be closed until further notice. We are devastated to take this step but its absolutely necessary to support the fight against the spread of this disease.
Thank you for your understanding

Following discussions this morning and to help minimise the risk of infection to our members and staff we have taken the decision to cancel our social based activities until further notice. The activities that will be cancelled with immediate effect are as follows:
Football at Chilcompton Boogie Nights Bath Boogie Nights Westhill... Mens Night Ladies Night Fun Club Activities
We will be reviewing and responding to any changes as necessary on a daily basis.
If you have any queries please contact the office on 01761 414034.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter
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