UPDATE: The centre will remain open today for the families that are currently booked in. Following an inspection on site this morning, we are happy to say that we are open for Minis from 9.30 - 11. We will be risk assessing throughout the day, follow our posts for news about ENGAGE and After School Club. Indoor play only. Opening will depend on staff availability later in the day and the condition of the car park. Read more
Northcroft Kitchen would like to invite parent/carers and their children to a free meal at their new Northcroft Kitchen. Read more
We are saddened to have to say that so close to Christmas we have had electrical cables stolen from the Swings & Smiles Car Park. Read more
The winners of our Easter Egg Hunt in association with Visit Newbury have been announced! Thank you to everyone who took part and well done to the winners. Read more
The phones at Swings & Smiles are currently not working and we are using a temporary phone number. If you have an enquiry please call 01635 017480 or email [email protected]. Read more
We were very lucky to be supported by the Woolton Hill Village Market during 2020 and 2021 and were thrilled to receive a cheque for an amazing £700! Read more
Recently, we were very lucky to be chosen by a local man, Bob, to be the recipient of his retirement gifts. Bob asked his team at West Berkshire Council to make a collection for Swings & Smiles. Read more
At Swings & Smiles we understand just how different life is when you are living in a family where a brother or sister has a disability or special needs, our support includes online support to make sure as many people as possible can benefit. Read more
Following the most recent Government announcement, from Monday 11th January Swings & Smiles will be delivering a reduced timetable alongside some online support sessions. Read more
We need your help to raise funds to expand our sensory area and install a new ceiling hoist so that more children with disabilites can fully access our centre. Read more
On Friday 11th December we're raising money for an amazing new project which will help us expand our sensory area and more. Every £1 raised on this day will be turned into £3 - find out more about how you can help! Read more
Swings & Smiles welcome ITV Meridian News Presenter Sangeeta Bhabra as a patron. Sangeeta is an adult sibling carer and has written an article for carers week, illustrating some of the challenges she faces but also the many positives she experiences from having a disabled brother. Read more
Chair of Trustees and Founder of Swings & Smiles, Sian Cook, will be stepping down after more than 13 years and stepping into a new role as Founder and Patron. Read more
We had a fantastic Carol Concert at St Mary’s Church in Thatcham and raised £1945.13. Read more
On 7th November we held our first ever Gin Tasting Night at The Globe pub in Newbury where we raised a fantastic £1170! Read more
On a rainy Sunday in October, a team of 23 runners took part in Step Up 4 Good in aid of Swings & Smiles and raised over £1000! Read more
The first edition of our new quarterly newsletter is out - take a look to find out what we've been up to and what's coming up soon! Read more
Stephen Kingdom, DCP Campaign Manager, has written a blog setting out the way to build better support for disabled children and their families. Read more
We had a record breaking summer at Swings & Smiles. We welcomed more families than ever before, supporting over 166 families and 240 children with special needs to enjoy play throughout July and August 2019. Read more
On Saturday 17th August, four Swings & Smiles superheroes and their sidekicks took on the challenge of completing a Triathlon at Dorney Lake in Windsor. Read more
The latest SEND Local Offer Newsletter is now available. The newsletter is issued termly and is very interesting and informative. It's packed full of details about everything available on the Local Offer. Read more
We were thrilled to receive a cheque for £7166.70 from the lovely people at Gardner Leader. They've been busy fundraising for us and volunteering for us after choosing Swings & Smiles as their Charity of the Year. Read more
The DCP's Give It Back campaign asks the Government to give back the £434 million shortfall in funding for social care for disabled children and their families. Read more
We're thrilled to have a received an amazing £315,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. Read more