Best feet forward in county

Latest news from Carmarthenshire Council’s press office - Putting a spring back in to your step
Older people living in the Llandeilo area of the county have got an extra spring in their step thanks to a new toe nail cutting service which has been set up in the town.
Wellbeing Regeneration, a not-for-profit organisation, has been commissioned by the Carmarthenshire Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Partnership to provide a nail cutting service at the Maes Elfryn Sheltered Complex.
The organisation works with and receives subsidised funding from the NHS and 50+ Partnership to offer an affordable option for people who require basic foot care.
For a small fee of just £6, older people can have their toe nails or finger nails trimmed.
The service is provided by experienced staff, and is also available in other community venues across the county, including in Llanelli, Burry Port, Llandybie, Garnant, Brynaman, Pontyberem and Pontyates.
The Wellbeing Foot Care Project at Maes Elfryn has recently been set up after a £5,000 grant authorised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s 50+ Champion Cllr Kevin Madge.
The grant has enabled the purchase of equipment and staffing at the venue.
Initially clinics will run on Friday mornings every three weeks until demand increases when more regular clinics will be organised.
Gill Webber, Chief Executive of Wellbeing Regeneration, said: “When people are unable to cut their own toenails it severely affects their quality of life in more ways than are imaginable.
“We are very grateful to the Partnership for granting us the additional monies to expand the foot care project to another area of the county. We see first hand the difference the service makes to improving people’s health and wellbeing and also how it helps to prevent people falling and developing unnecessary medical conditions.
“It is a delight to be in a position to help older and disabled people in this simple but very important way.”
Cllr Madge added: “It’s wonderful that people living in Llandeilo can benefit from this excellent service. It has been very well received in all the areas it has been rolled out to already, and we hope to continue expanding the service in to other parts of the county – particularly those in Communities First areas.
“The service illustrates our commitment to providing services to older people so that they can take their health and wellbeing in to their own hands, and I’m delighted that people are taking full advantage of it.”
For more information on how to access the service or to make an appointment, contact the Foot Care team on 01554 744896 or visit the website at www.wellbeingregeneration.org.uk

Pic: making use of the new foot care service at Maes Elfryn, Llandeilo, are residents Eve Evans and Megan Rees with complex officer Stefano Rezabeck, 50+ development officer Kevin Pett, Cllr Kevin Madge, Gillian Webber of Wellbeing Regeneration, and footcare officer Anya Jenkins. Pic Jeff Connell

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