News - Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon MP Hosts Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Away Day

Jun 21, 2019

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson MP opened up his community office to an away day for staff at the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership. The Avon and Wiltshire Partnership provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for people experiencing difficulties with their mental health, including anxiety and depression, as well as acute and intensive mental health issues. The group used the day for training and development, working in small group to discuss their work and s...

North Swindon MP Hosts Avon and Wiltshire Mental Helth Trust Away Day

Jun 21, 2019

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson MP opened up his community office to an away day for staff at the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership. The Avon and Wiltshire Partnership provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for people experiencing difficulties with their mental health, including anxiety and depression, as well as acute and intensive mental health issues. The group used the day for training and development, working in small group to discuss their work and s...

Local MP Visits St Barnabas Church Open Day

Jun 21, 2019

Local MP Justin Tomlinson enjoyed a visit to the St Barnabas Church Open Day last Saturday in Gorse Hill. The Church was hosting an open day to showcase the fantastic work it does within the local community and with various groups & charities including the Open Door Centre and the Scouts & Guides.The church was first opened in 1885 and sits on the corner of Ferndale Road & Cricklade Road. It hosts many weekly events for the local community including a craft club, coffee morning and r...

Justin Praises 'Hidden Stories' Campaign On Invisible Disabilities

Jun 20, 2019

Local MP and Disabilities Minister, Justin Tomlinson was full of praise for a travelling workshop called Hidden Stories on a visit to the Central Library. Hidden Stories is geared towards using stories from individuals on how they are affected by invisible disabilities to raise awareness of their disabilities. Justin was joined on the visit by South Swindon MP Robert Buckland, both were keen to discuss how further raise awareness can be raised of the issues faced by many disabled people.Invisibl...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Residents At Ridgeway Rise Care Home

Jun 20, 2019

Local MP Justin Tomlinson recently attended an open day for the Ridgeway Rise Care Home in North Swindon. The open day was an opportunity to showcase some of the work of the home, which specialises in nursing and residential care for people with dementia.During the visit, Justin met with the management of the home & residents, and took questions on a wide range of topics. He was also shown an art exhibition by Valerie Bayliss, a resident at the home and talented artist, as well as listening ...

North Swindon MP Supports Castle Eaton Summer Fete

Jun 20, 2019

Local MP Justin Tomlinson recently enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at the Castle Eaton Summer Fete.The annual event is held in the garden of the Red Lion pub and aims to raise money for the many village groups that exist including the gardening & the coffee club. There were a number of different stalls including a tombola and other games, whilst people enjoyed a BBQ and homemade cakes. One of the highlights of the day was the duck race along the River Thames which runs through the bottom of the...

Justin Welcomes Major Announcements On Improving Mental Health Support

Jun 20, 2019

Every new teacher will be trained in how to spot the signs of mental health issues, under a new prevention plan unveiled by the Prime Minister – news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson.The move forms part of a wide- ranging package of reforms aimed at ensuring people have the confidence and skills they need to identify mental health issues before they become critical, particularly in young people.These measures include: Training for all new teachers on how to spot the ...

North Swindon MP Encourages Residents To 'Stop, Report, Talk' In Order To Tackle Scams

Jun 17, 2019

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is encouraging residents to ‘Stop, Report, Talk’ if they think they’re being targeted by scams or fraud.The initiative is being run by Citizen’s Advice as part of its 2019 Scams Awareness campaign, which aims to ensure consumers can recognise a scam and know what to do when they see one.Research by Citizen’s Advice has shown that: That a staggering 61% of people have been targeted by scammers in the last 2 years. Worryingly, nearly 40% of people had been target...

Swindon Advertiser Column: I Look Forward To Seeing So Many Enthusiastic Young People Joining In With The Summer Reading Challenge

Jun 14, 2019

Last week, I was delighted to host the national launch of the incredibly popular Summer Reading Challenge. This is the fifth time I’ve hosted the event in Parliament and it was brilliant to see dozens of MPs from all of the different political parties coming together to champion this fantastic cause.The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to encourage all primary-age children to use the school holidays to read for fun. It is a unique partnership between The Reading Agency and libraries across t...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Government Commitment To Net Zero Emissions

Jun 13, 2019

The UK will end its contribution to climate change by 2050, thanks to legislation set out today – news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson.In May, the independent Committee on Climate Change recommended that the UK commit to net zero emissions by 2050. After careful consideration, the Government will start the legislative process for a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target today.The move sees the UK become the first major economy to legislate to end its contribution ...