Equipment Amnesty Week in Carmarthenshire
Don’t forget that this week is Equipment Amnesty week! People all over Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to look in their spare rooms, attics and sheds for unused equipment which has been previously loaned to them by health and social care services. Carmarthenshire’s Integrated Community Equipment Service has teamed up with Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS) to hold an amnesty in a bid to retrieve equipment including crutches, walking frames and wheelchairs. Throughout this week, designated drop-off points have been set up in the Llanelli area. They are at the Bigyn Communities First office in John Street, Llanelli; Communities First Llwynhendy in Pemberton Road; Felinfoel Communities First at the Community Resource Centre off Ynyswen Road; and Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First in Inkerman Street. People are also welcome to drop items off directly at the CICES base on the Dafen Industrial Estate, or call to arrange having items collected if they live furthe...