Foot Care (Wyre Forest)
- Location: Age UK BRWF Tulip Tree Centre
- Price: £12.00
Please see the section below for additional information about the Service Charges.
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest - Head Office's catchment area.
Age UK BRWF Tulip Tree Centre
Castle Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6TH
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@ageukbrwf.org.uk
Telephone: 01527 570490
If you are over 50 and in general good health, but are unable to manage looking after your feet, then we are here to help! Find out more about our Community Foot Care service in Wyre Forest.
About our Community Foot Care Service
We often take them for granted, but our feet are so important for our mobility and general wellbeing.
By taking routine care of our feet, serious problems can usually be avoided (as well as reducing the risk of trips and falls) however, activities such as simple nail cutting can often become more challenging as we age.
It is important, therefore, that older people have access to affordable foot care services locally that meet their individual needs which is why Age UK BRWF offers a Community Foot Care service, where trained Foot Care assistants provide a basic toenail cutting service.
Accessing the Service
• To access the service is simple
• All you need to do is to obtain a referral form (which you can download from the link below or obtain directly from ourselves) and have the form signed/ stamped by your doctor or nurse to ensure the service is suitable for you
• Once the form is returned to us we will contact you to arrange your first appointment
How much does the Service Cost?
This is a chargeable service. Your initial appointment will last approximately 30 minutes and there will be a one-off charge of £25. This includes:
• A Personal Foot Care Kit which you will need to bring to every appointment
• Advice and information pack on fitter feet
• Footwear advice
After this, appointments will be charged at £12 per session and will generally last 20 minutes. Typically appointments will be arranged for every 8 weeks.
Additional Information
• In addition to this Wyre Forest service, we also operate a Community Foot Care service in Bromsgrove and Redditch and can signpost you to other local professionals that provide Foot Care services in the home
• The Age UK national website also contains some helpful information and advice for looking after your feet
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/exercise/fitter-feet/