Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon

Charity (288117) based in Devizes, supporting people, places and communities. @acre_national member for Wiltshire + Swindon.
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

🌟 It's #CTWeek26, celebrating the volunteers for Link Schemes and Community Minibus Groups who help people in Wiltshire & Swindon access healthcare and essential services while staying independent and connected 💚 Interested in volunteering 📧👇[email protected]

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

🕺🎶 Free Daytime Disco in Salisbury! 🎶💃
A free afternoon of music from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s at The Guildhall, Salisbury on 25/09/26, 2-4pm. Plenty of space to dance or sit and enjoy the music. Ages 55+
No booking required, just turn up on the day 💙💚
#GetOutGetActive

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Unpaid Carers are warmly invited to a free Afternoon Cream Tea with Carers Together Wiltshire. Enjoy refreshments, good company and a chance to connect with others who understand 💚

📅 30 Sept 2026, 1pm
📍 Marden House, Calne

Book: 01380 710300 (Opt 2)

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Carers Together Wiltshire Parent Carer family picnic at Hillworth Park in Devizes yesterday. It was lovely to see you and spend some time together in the sunshine! 🍦☕️☀️

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Join us for the Community First AGM

📅 Wednesday, 7th October 2026
📍 Devizes Town Hall
🕠 5.30-7.30pm

Refreshments served on arrival. More info: https://t.co/SJHeULRBNW

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Community First is recruiting two new Trustees to join our Board. This voluntary role offers an opportunity to help shape the strategic direction and governance of our charity across Wiltshire and Swindon.
Applications close 31 August 2026.
Learn more 👇https://t.co/ITs6zQCfpC

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Wishing our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen a very Happy Birthday! 💙

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

Happy Birthday to The Queen! 🎊

Her Majesty has marked her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children’s literacy, with the announcement that every Year 6 and P6 child across the UK will be gifted a special edition of the bestselling book ‘Impossible Creatures’ by award-winning author Katherine Rundell, this Christmas.

📚 Led by the National Literacy Trust, of which The Queen is Patron, the programme celebrates the National Year of Reading 2026.

📷 @ChrisJack_Getty

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

🕺🎶 Free Daytime Disco in Chippenham! 🎶💃
A free afternoon of music from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s at Neeld Hall, Chippenham on Fri 24 July 2026, 2–4pm. There’s plenty of space to dance or sit and enjoy the music. Ages 55+
No booking required, just turn up on the day 💙

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

🌟Congratulations to Daphne Ince of Woodford Valley Link Scheme on being shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year at the @BBCWiltshire Make A Difference Awards 2026! A fantastic recognition of her dedication to supporting her local community. 👏💙

📸 Peter Curbishley

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

🌿 Are you an unpaid carer? Take a break and join Carers Together Wiltshire for a relaxing day at Hazel Hill Woodland. Enjoy a wildlife walk, pond dipping, willow weaving and mindfulness in a beautiful woodland setting. Free places. To book, call 01380 710300 (Option 2).

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Great to catch up with @NHSBSWICB and the VCSE Hypertension Working Group (Wessex Community Action, 3SG and VAS Swindon) earlier this week to discuss the project and next steps for supporting the rollout of easy access blood pressure checks in the community ❤️

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

☀️ Summer Holiday Clubs at Oxenwood! ☀️
Outdoor adventure days for ages 8+ with mountain biking 🚴 + paddle boarding 🛶 activities.
Mondays and Tuesdays, first 3 weeks of August (9:30-4pm) £35 per day.
👉 https://t.co/aTcwK8MADo

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Age UK Wiltshire is promoting a FREE Daytime Disco as part of the #GetOutGetActive programme 🎶 Taking place at Melksham Assembly Hall on Friday 3rd July, 2-4pm. Open to ages 55+. Enjoy music from the 1950s-1980s, refreshments and good company! 🕺💙

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

💚 #CarersWeek2026 (8–14 June) 💚
Carers Together Wiltshire is hosting events across Wiltshire for unpaid carers – from Your Voice, Your Experience sessions to creative workshops, plus a tea and tunes event in Chippenham to end the week.
👉 https://t.co/BPqTfRGo6k

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

🌼 Celebrate #CarersWeek with Carers Together Wiltshire!
Join a FREE creative workshop for carers – relax, connect and make beautiful paper roses 🌹
📍 Salisbury Art Centre
🗓 12 June, 2–4pm
📞 Book: 01380 710 300 (Opt 2)

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Building Bridges will continue working with people across Swindon & Wiltshire until 2029 thanks to continued funding from @TNLComFund. A huge thank you to the team who make this work possible 🩷
🔗https://t.co/adFxgs3i5m
#NationalLottery #Swindon #Wiltshire #Employability

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

A new Voice It, Hear It report on #DirectPayments has been published, sharing key learning from #LivedExperience and support in practice. See the link below for more information and how to download the report 👇
https://t.co/yx8vPY3D6m

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

We are recruiting for a Rural Housing Enabler to work in partnership with local communities and Local Authorities to achieve affordable rural housing across rural Wiltshire. Find out more and apply: https://t.co/ITs6zQCfpC

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

Easter Opening Hours 🐣🐰
Our office will close for the #Easter bank holiday at 5pm on 02/04/26 and will reopen at 9am on 07/04/26. All voicemail messages and emails will be returned after Easter. On behalf of the team, wishing you all a pleasant and relaxing Easter break.

[Community First - Wiltshire & Swindon @CommFirstWilts]

VACANCY - Alternative Provision & Outdoor Education Instructor (10 hours p/wk) to support young people through learning and outdoor experiences at Oxenwood. Permanent role, £7,397 per year, flexible hours and opportunities for wider activity delivery.
https://t.co/ITs6zQCfpC