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THE noise of the traffic rushing along Queens Drive just a few yards away is constant but Alfred picks among the plants in the garden, concentrating…
MORE families in the town are struggling to put food on the table during the pandemic. The impact of three lockdowns has hit Swindonians hard, with the Office for National Statistics revealing the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in December was double that seen in March. Swindon Night Shelter is one of the organisations trying to fill the gap – and say it is those who find themselves out of work for the first time that are facing the biggest struggle, particularly with half-term on the horizon. “At the moment there is a real issue around food insecurity,” said Dawn...
A NIGHT shelter has announced it isn't offering one of its services until further notice. The Swindon Night Shelter which offers a safe place to stay and offers food and essentials is no longer offering beds to rough sleepers at The Friday Night Shelter until restrictions ease. Due to coronavirus regulations the shelter at St Mary's Church in Cheney Manor Road, which has run on a Friday night for 12 years, is unable to offer beds to the homeless. The Operations Manager of the charity, Dan Read, said: "The site at St Mary's Church is inactive at the moment because of Covid-19.