SWALLOW Charity

Supporting local vulnerable people through the crisis

Here are some photos of what SWALLOW members have been up to during lockdown. Although we had to suspend many of our activities to minimise contamination risks, our fabulous team of support workers continued their vital work supporting teenagers and adults with learning disabilities in the community.

Our members have been keeping busy with a calendar full of activities including Zoom coffee mornings, choir singalongs, one to one cookery sessions and daily walks, all adhering to social distancing guidelines. Our fantastic staff are going the extra mile to ensure they keep members safe and provide reassurance during this unsettling time. At SWALLOW we really value the power of friendship and members and staff have been creating Friendship

Flowers:

One of SWALLOW members, Mark, took on his own lockdown challenge. Mark has been a member at SWALLOW for several years but was self-isolating at home in Westfield. Mark is affected by Myotonic Dystrophy which is a genetic disease which causes muscle wasting within the body. He was no longer able to venture out for his daily exercise, so set himself a challenge. His challenge was to complete 1000 laps of his home after being inspired by Sir Tom Moore! Through sunshine and showers, Mark completed his challenge and raised a fantastic £1100 for SWALLOW. Here is Mark celebrating completing his final lap. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on SWALLOW, the charity relies on donations to continue to provide its services and is struggling to raise the money that it needs. We are asking the local Westfield

residents to get behind the charity in SWALLOW’s Great Afternoon Tea Event which will take place in August. If you would like to take part, then why not host an Afternoon Tea party during National Afternoon Tea Week (W/C 10th August 2020) or pick any date and time in August that works best for you. Our Community Café will also be serving delicious cream teas to take-away. To find out more, contact Charlotte Sayers at the SWALLOW office or email fundraising@swallowcharity. org. As all money raised will go towards our work supporting teenagers and adults with learning disabilities, the funds are needed now more than ever. Over the coming weeks and months, we may need to explore new ways of working but for now its lovely to see our members starting to come back to the group You can also find more information about the charity on the website www.swallowcharity.org and on our

Facebook page www.facebook.com/SWALLOWCharity/

SWALLOW’s Great Afternoon Tea Event August 2020

Host your own Afternoon Tea to raise All the money raised will go towards money for SWALLOW SWALLOW’s work supporting local - pick any date and time in August teenagers and adults with learning disabilities, that works best for you your support is vital during the You could: current crisis. • Hold a tea party in your garden (following current guidelines) • Hold a virtual bake off with friends and family • Come to the SWALLOW Community Café for a cream tea take-away

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Sign up for your Afternoon Tea pack by contacting Charlotte Sayers at the SWALLOW Office 01761 414034 or email fundraising@swallowcharity.org

www.swallowcharity.org

The Old Engine House . Old Pit Road . Westfield . BA3 4BQ 01761 414 034 Registered charity number 1045893