More than 400 pupils at Moredon Primary school have taken part in a mile-long run to raise awareness of domestic abuse. The event marked the Swindon school’s achievement of the HOPE Award, part of Society Without Abuse (SWA)’s pioneering education programme for primary schools. Moredon Primary is one of SWA’s first HOPE schools and completed...
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Swindon schools praised as award-winning programme puts healthy relationships first
A Swindon charity is being recognised for helping local schools get ahead of the Government’s new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, as families are urged to talk more openly about healthy relationships. Society Without Abuse’s HOPE Award programme has just been named a finalist at the Children and Young People Now Awards, highlighting...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils spread festive cheer across the Calne community
Pupils at Kingsbury Green Academy have been spreading festive cheer this term by collecting gifts to support local charities and community initiatives. Students, their families and members of the wider Calne community worked together to donate presents for some very worthy causes, helping to ensure vulnerable residents feel supported this Christmas. Earlier this month, Calne...
New College Swindon students receive essential healthy relationships education
Students at New College Swindon have been learning about healthy relationships as part of this year’s international 16 Days of Action campaign, which calls for an end to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. Society Without Abuse (SWA) has been working closely with young people across both of the college’s campuses, delivering lessons...
Schools across Swindon demonstrate HOPE in the face of domestic abuse
Domestic abuse charity Society Without Abuse is celebrating the end of the school year with nine schools across Swindon having achieved its HOPE Award, recognising a commitment to tackling domestic abuse and supporting victims. The schools are Even Swindon; Gorse Hill Primary; Oaktree Nursery and Primary, Mountford Manor, Moredon Primary, Nyland School, Beechcroft Infants, Haydon...
Mountford Manor Primary recognised as leading the way with kindness
Mountford Manor Primary School in Swindon has been presented with the HOPE Award by Society Without Abuse (SWA) in recognition of the school’s commitment to building a culture of kindness, respect and safety. The award was presented during a whole‑school assembly, where the 160 pupils were celebrated and congratulated on their work to ensure that they are kind, caring...
New College Swindon students complete Healthy Relationships education
Students at New College Swindon have completed a pilot programme in Healthy Relationship education from the town’s domestic abuse charity, Society Without Abuse (SWA). Specialist workers from SWA have spent six weeks working with a group of students on the importance of healthy relationships. Aspects including understanding their own behaviour and raising awareness of different ways...