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Health and Wellbeing

5 steps to wellbeing

There are 5 recognised steps that you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing; get connected, give to others, keep learning, be active and take notice.

course code
5204
Availability
This course is available for enrolment.
Start
24 Apr 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
3 weeks
Times
Thu 10:30-12:30

where
Gorse Hill Baptist Church  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Madanu: Getting to grips with your garden

This course aims to help you become involved in growing a Community garden.

course code
5230
Availability
This course is nearly full.
Start
16 Apr 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
6 weeks
Times
Wed 13:30-15:30

where
Salvation Army  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Madanu: Upcycling

Learn how upcycling can save the environment and money.

course code
5225
Availability
This course is available for enrolment.
Start
16 Apr 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
6 weeks
Times
Wed 10:30-12:30

where
Salvation Army  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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course code
5214
Availability
This course is available for enrolment.
Start
17 Apr 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
6 weeks
Times
Thu 13:30-15:30

where
John Moulton Hall  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Sleep Well

This course aims to help you gain a good understanding of the mechanics of sleep and the various factors that can disrupt your sleep patterns such as environmental influences, lifestyle habits and stress.

course code
5122
Availability
This course is available for enrolment.
Start
09 Jun 2025 (Summer)
Weeks
3 weeks
Times
Mon 13:30-16:30

where
Voluntary Action Swindon  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Our adult community learning service provides more than 100 free courses, enrolling over 750 eligible learners, in 40 locations a year.

We offer opportunities for residents to gain new skills in subjects like health and wellbeing, maths, english and IT, or to help them prepare to return to work.

What should I do next?

You may want to enrol on a course to help you return to work or improve your skills. Perhaps you want to gain some confidence or maybe you just want to be able to help your child with maths and english.

We can offer you impartial advice about getting back into learning. We can also provide information about all learning opportunities across Swindon including the local colleges and other training providers. We can help you find the right next step.

You can also contact the National Careers Service, who offer impartial advice on careers, skills and the labour market in England.

Volunteering opportunities

The Adult Community Learning Team are keen to recruit local residents as volunteers to help our tutors and learners within the classroom and learning groups. To get involved or to find out more, contact us using the details below.