Welcome to Swithland

Swithland is a quiet but beautiful village in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire. It is located in the ancient Charnwood Forest between Cropston and the parish of Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves. Although small, it has a village hall, a church, and a pub. The village is known for the slate that was once quarried in the area which is reflected in many of the lovely houses in the village.

Try out our new Virtual Museum and check out some historical china items with links to Swithland.

Click on the link in right hand menu to visit the Virtual Museum.

if you would like to show your photographs of historical items of interest to Swithland email the Local Site Administrator by using the "Contact Us" link at the top right hand side of this page,

This website is for you, the people of Swithland. Please register to the site to gain full access to all the facilities it can provide. Once you are registered you can post items in to the local postings section such as news and events.

If you would like to have your own page which you can edit yourself or if you would like to become involved in managing content for this village web site please let us know by using the "Contact Us" link in the menu at the top right of this page.

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Thu, 16 May 2013 8:13pm

Memory+

Does your service provide care for people with Dementia?

Memory Plus supports professional providers of dementia care in the development and delivery of activities using museum objects, reminiscence and multi-sensory approaches.On completion of Memory Plus training, care providers can borrow tailor-made, themed resource boxes for use in their care settings along with an accompanying activity 'toolkit'.The Memory Plus boxes, specifically developed for people with varying degrees of dementia, contain artefacts, objects and multi-sensory items suitable for use during the delivery of reminiscence activities.The training, toolkit and use of the Memory Plus Boxes are intended to have a positive impact on the lives of people with dementia. More »

Training

Our training programme supports care workers in the development and delivery of reminiscence and multi-sensory activities for people with dementia. The training includes:

activity ideas for group and one-to-one sessions
tips on using objects for reminiscence and
multi-sensory work
guidance on planning and evaluating sessions
how to get the most out of Memory Plus boxes

When: The course is run 3-4 times a year subject to demand.Future Training Dates for 2013can be found on the website Where: SnibstonDiscovery Museum, Coalville plus other venues across Leicestershire tbc.

How much will it cost?

Cost TBC per organisation. This includes:

Training for one member of staff (One full day and several half -day, follow up sessions with refreshments).
An activity tool kit to take away.
One year's access to Memory Plus boxes.
Free delivery and collection of the Memory Plus boxes.

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Thu, 16 May 2013 4:32pm

Learn to make a meal out of leftovers

Save up to £50 a month by learning some top tips in cooking up a treat using leftovers.

These free cookery classes have been running since 2010 and have taught over 190 people to love their leftovers and reduce the amount of food they waste.

As well as cooking up to three recipes, Leicestershire residents who attend a class can pick up tasty recipe cards and take home a free goody bag containing giveaways including a spaghetti measure and a meal planner.

The free sessions will be held in evenings from 6 - 9pm during May, June and July in Anstey, Syston, Countesthorpe and in Kibworth. Full details about the classes can be found at: http://www.lesswaste.org.uk/green_skills More »

Booking* is essential call 0116 305 8280 or email wasteprevention@leics.gov.uk

*The cookery classes are part of the national "Love Food Hate Waste" campaign, are suitable for Leicestershire residents only (excluding Leicester City). Participants will need to bring some plastic containers with them to take home the food that they cook.

For more tips on reducing food waste visit: www.lovefoodhatewaste.com » Less

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Thu, 16 May 2013 4:15pm

Foster Care Fortnight 13 - 26 May

Transform a child's life and join Leicestershire's top 40

If you could make space for a child, why not pick up the phone and find out more about becoming a Leicestershire County Council foster carer?

Foster carers transform children's lives and are needed for children of all ages following a family crisis, if their parents become ill or if their family home is unsafe. This could involve caring for them for anything from a few days to right through the rest of their childhood.

The council has launched a 12-month recruitment drive to find 40 extra carers able to offer youngsters a secure and loving home. More »

Fostering a child is one of the most challenging but also rewarding things you can do and anyone can make a success of fostering. It doesn't matter whether you are married, cohabitating, single, gay or straight and we are looking for foster carers from all racial, religious and cultural backgrounds.

If you are interested in changing children's lives by becoming a Leicestershire Foster Carer visit: www.leics.gov.uk/fostering or email: familyplacement@leics.gov.uk.

You can also call 0116 305 0505 or freephone 0800 587 7767. » Less

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