News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Invites Local Residents To Join Him For Upcoming Coffee Morning For Jessie May Children's Hospice

Aug 24, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP is hosting a coffee morning for the Jessie May Children’s Hospice on Saturday 2nd September, between 10am and 12pm, as an introductory event to help the charity expand into Swindon.Jessie May is a charity that provides hospice at home care for terminally ill children. The charity was set up by the parents of Jessica May Purrington, a little girl who died at home aged four months surrounded by her family and her nurses. They have a team of dedicated nurses who provide care to ...

Justin Meets With Derventio To Discuss Supported Housing & Homelessness

Aug 23, 2017

In a visit discussing everything from the rollout of Universal Credit across Swindon, to employment opportunities, Justin Tomlinson MP has met with residents at a shared house for people who have experienced homelessness. Derventio Housing Trust supports people who have either recently experienced homelessness, or have become homeless over a prolonged period. Their aim is to help provide a safe and secure living environment that is homely, allowing residents to live in a more independent way, wh...

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Young People Participating In National Citizen Service At Fundraising Event

Aug 23, 2017

The North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has visited a group of young people taking time out of their summer break to participate in the National Citizen Service (NCS), as they fundraised for charity in a three day event at the Southbrook Inn in Ferndale.National Citizen Service is summer scheme for young people between the ages of 14 & 17, that offers lessons in developing essential life skills; working to encourage links between young people from all different backgrounds, and the communiti...

Local MP Highlights Importance of Maintaining Western Community Centre During Visit

Aug 23, 2017

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has met with volunteers at the Western Community Centre in Ferndale to give his thoughts on what can be done to fully maximise the use of the centre by local residents and community groups.The Community Centre was first opened in 1983 and has been used by residents in the Rodbourne Cheney area ever since. The site caters to a variety a different groups and includes four different community spaces as well as a kitchen facility.Justin Tomlinson MP said: “It was good to me...

Justin Welcomes Improvements To GWR's Cycle Reservation System

Aug 21, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed Great Western Railway's improvements to its cycle reservation system.Following concerns raised by residents, GWR has been working on improvements to the system. Cyclists informed the company that the new compulsory reservations on High Speed Trains were an issue for those commuters who did not know their time of travel before they set off for the station, especially for return journies. It was also felt that an online booking option would be more helpful.As a re...

North Swindon MP Meets Authors Of Insightful Novel About Drug Addiction

Aug 21, 2017

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has praised the tireless work of authors Julie Rose, and Michelle & Sarah Cowell in a meeting about their honest and straight-talking novel, Tenacity.Tenacity explores two mothers’ struggle to get their children off drugs, highlighting that addiction can hitting problem that can affect anyone. Julie, Michelle and Sarah hope the story will serve as a deterrent against drugs.James Frost, a work experience student from New College Swindon, wrote the following article...

Justin Welcomes Announcement CCTV Will Be Compulsory In Slaughterhouses

Aug 16, 2017

Having personally highlighted the key issues with standards of animal welfare in England’s slaughterhouses, Justin Tomlinson MP has hailed as an important victory the announcement that all slaughterhouses will be required by law to have CCTV cameras following a long campaign.The change in law will require that all slaughter houses in England must have CCTV cameras present in any areas in which animals dwell, are transported or slaughtered. The measures come after Justin and animal welfare campa...

Justin Joins Local Young People Using National Citizen Service To Support Charity

Aug 16, 2017

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, supported students taking part in the National Citizen Service programme by joining them at their book launch and charity event in aid of the Rainbow Trust.National Citizen Service is an scheme that teaches essential life skills and works to foster links and understanding between young people from different backgrounds. A key focus is on charity and community work. The students organised a fun-filled evening with a cake sale, raffle and live entertainment in a...

Local MP Meets Representatives Of Grange Leisure Centre & Pays Tribute To Inclusive Programmes

Aug 16, 2017

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has praised the group activities that are made available to local residents at Grange Leisure Centre in Stratton St. Margaret, as well as their cooperation with charities & volunteer organisations, such as the Open Door Centre and the Uplands Educational Trust.Justin has previously visited Grange Leisure Centre and praised the weekly drop-in sessions put on for Uplands Educational Trust, which caters for students with severe or profound and multiple learning difficu...

North Swindon MP Supports Local Charity SMASH

Aug 15, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with a representative of SMASH to discuss the charity’s fantastic work and offer the community space at his constituency office, as well as offer his general advice.SMASH is a local Swindon charity which supports young people and children through two programmes: Swindon Youth Mentoring (ages 13-19) and Memory Makers (ages 9-12). They work to provide guidance for young people who may be struggling due to their individual circumstances. The mentors meet with the same yo...