9th January 2025 • The HERALD • Page 43 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v WE CARE, YOU CARE christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer Covering Waterside and New Forest Put Your Best Foot Forward Age Concern New Forest foot clinics are operating for local people aged 55+. They offer Toenail cutting for £20 or Toe and Fingernails for £25. The registered Podiatrists and Chiropodists are also able to give foot care advice and information on other treatments available. If you wish to book a foot care appointment, cancel or amend one, please contact the o ce on: 023 8084 1199. A message can be le on the answer machine and they will return your call. Waterside Good Neighbours volunteers can help with transport if required. Clinics are as follows: Totton and Eling Community Centre: Every Wednesday and Friday at Civic Centre Buildings, Library Road, Totton, SO40 3AP. Age Concern New Forest office in Hythe: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday at 19-20 Marsh Parade, Hythe, SO45 6AN (opposite Hythe Club). Blackfield Baptist Church: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Hampton Lane, Black eld, SO45 1XA. Lyndhurst Community Centre: 1st Monday of the month at Main Car Park, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY. MEMORYWORKS CIC MEMORY GROUP IN LYNDHURST Memoryworks CIC provide programmes of Cognitive Stimulation erapy (CST) for people living with memory concerns and dementia. ey run a memory group in Lyndhurst on Wednesday afternoons, 2pm-3pm, in the New Forest Heritage Centre. CST is a proven method that focuses on stimulating various cognitive functions through a range of structured activities and discussions. It can help to improve attention, problem-solving skills, and counters the risk of people becoming withdrawn. e group provides support via experienced dementia group facilitators who have all been involved in looking a er someone living with dementia. It is also an opportunity for carers to connect with others who share similar experiences. e Memoryworks Co-ordinator is an experienced social care professional who has facilitated groups for many years. She understands that carers can be at loss as what to do, when a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia. So, if you are looking for a supportive and interactive group, which allows your loved one to thrive, have fun and in turn build their con dence, contact Memoryworks via email: hello@ memoryworks.org.uk or call Elena on: 075 9050 3210. For more information about the stimulation therapy methods please visit: www.memoryworks.org.uk Forget-me-not Singing Club Forget-me-not Singing Club is a fun and friendly singing club for people living with dementia. e club is led by folk singer-songwriter and Natural Voice trained choir leader, Amy Hopwood and runs on Fridays from 2pm to 3.30pm at Brockenhurst Methodist Church Hall, Avenue Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RT. e club is aimed at people living with dementia and their friends, relatives and carers, but anyone else who just fancies a good sing is very welcome to join too. Each session is £4 per person including free tea/co ee and biscuits. If you would like to go along or have any questions, please contact Amy via email: amy@ thesongwritingproject.co.uk, call: 07590 827887 or visit: www.thesongwritingproject.co.uk
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