Themed Weeks

We believe in providing opportunities for subjects to be  discussed as widely as possible so we frequently broadcast weeks on a particular subject from Mondays to Fridays, between 9 and 10am, with extracts in our Rewind The Week programme on Sunday afternoons.  Since launching in March 2008 a range of subjects have been covered, including...

Family Learning 
Family opportunities, cycling, home studying, people with disabilities,  children, older age groups. Learning English as a second language. College courses. Business Courses. WEA. U3A. Swimming. 

Fostering Week (click for details)
Male carers, people who have experienced being in care, Care Workers, a mother who's children had been in care, NCH members and Swindon  Borough Council representatives

Refugee Week
Factual, emotive and inspiring stories from local refugees. Key workers and Local Authority  representatives.
The week culminated in being part of a celebratory event at Swindon's Pilgrim Centre where we also met the World's tallest man, a refugee now living near London.

Anti Bullying Week
A week in association with the Swindon Anti Bullying Alliance. Features and interviews with  police, children who produced a special DVD and others who read poetry and  talked about their experiences.  Adults who experienced home or workplace bullying. The National Bullying Helpline in Swindon. The Local Authority.
This is followed up by
Monday 17th - Friday 21st November
Daily features, guests and music, leading to anti-bullying event at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre on Friday 21st November.

Mind Over Matter   (September)
A week on issues relating to mental health, attitudes, experiences, individuals' stories, creative minds, agencies who can help - and asking about the delays in obtaining help and support.
The week was co-ordinated by Sheena and Rachael, who have both suffered mental illness.

NOVEMBER
Remembrance Week:  daily features and stories commemorating and celebrating local people and organisations, in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday. 
SWINDON 105.5 is proud to have supported this year's Remembrance Festival at the Wyvern Theatre
 
COMING SOON....
DECEMBER
Carers' Week :  Are you a carer?  Would you like to share your experiences or contribute to the seek in some way?

If you have comments or an experience to share, e-mail the Station Manager here

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