Footcare
- Location: Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
- Price: Costs may vary
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
Lansdowne House
113 Princess Road East
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 7LA
United Kingdom
Email: homecare@ageukleics.org.uk
Telephone: 01162 992266
Helping you to look after your feet
It's important to take good care of your feet and give them a little TLC. As you get older your nails grow more slowly meaning they become thicker, more brittle and harder to cut. Our footcare service is here to assist and maintain good foot health with a nail trim and foot soak, leaving your feet softer and more comfortable.
What does the service offer?
Our trained, professional staff can come to your home or welcome you into a private room for your treatment at one of our community venues. If you need some help to remove your shoes and socks they can assist and will make sure you are comfortable for your treatment.
Each treatment takes 20-30 minutes and includes:
• A relaxing hand/foot soak to cleanse and soften the skin and nails
• A nail trim to fingernails/toenails
• Soothing hand/foot cream to moisturise and prevent skin dryness or itchiness
A longer appointment for both a hand and foot treatment is available.
Why might I need the footcare service?
A natural part of ageing is that we lose flexibility so it becomes harder to reach down to maintain our feet in good condition. In addition, our nails grow more slowly which means that they become thicker, more brittle and so harder to cut. If you can no longer manage to keep your toenails clipped and your feet in good condition, it is sensible to seek professional help as failing to look after your feet can contribute to poorer mobility and increase the chance of falls in later life.
You might want to use the service simply because it’s nice to be pampered occasionally and have a trained therapist attend to your hands and feet.
Where is the service available?
Footcare is available at Thorncroft and Clarence House:
• Thorncroft
At our Thorncroft centre, 244 London Road, Leicester LE2 1RN. Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm.
• Clarence House
At our Clarence House centre, 46 Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1 3PJ. Appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm.
There is a £39 charge for the first visit which includes an assessment and your own nail kit, and from £27 for each appointment afterwards.
Footcare/Nail cutting service at home
We can provide this service in the comfort of your own home. It is available Wednesday to Friday and there is a £47 charge for the first visit which includes an assessment and your own nail kit, and from £35 for each appointment afterwards.
How do I book an appointment?
Your first appointment needs to be booked with our friendly team on 0116 299 2266 or completing the form below.
Once you have started using the service you can book subsequent appointments with your therapist at the end of each treatment. To maintain good foot health and keep your toenails in trim we recommend an appointment every 6-8 weeks.
For more information call our Home Care team on 0116 299 2266, email homecare@ageukleics.org.uk or complete the form below.