Herald - Issue 476

Page 48 • The HERALD • 26th June 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v Health, Beauty & Wellbeing The Waterside Foot Clinic Fully Insured Do you need help with trimming your toenails? A friendly, relaxed treatment in your own home all at a very reasonable cost • Basic Nail Trim • Thick Nail Reduction • Callus Removal • Foot Massage Call Scarlett on 07398 993325 for any further information and to book an appointment £5 DISCOUNT OFF First appointment at The Waterside Foot Clinic for new clients on presentation of this advertisement (One Voucher per Customer) Kit Davison FHP MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Practitioner • Corns, Calluses, ingrown toenails, • Athlete’s Foot and thickened toenails. • Toenail and fingernail cutting. Flexible appointments and home visits available. 07752 674591 kdavison@kdfootcare.co.uk http://kdfootcare.co.uk Stoma Support Waterside Stoma Support meets at St Andrew’s Church, Dibden Purlieu every other month. A Stoma Nurse is in attendance along with a stoma care company when available for advice and samples. eir next meeting will be on Wednesday 9th July from 1.30pm until 3pm. With refreshments and homemade cakes (for a small charge) a friendly face is guaranteed. Friends and carers are welcome to go along to chat to fellow ostomates. For more information telephone Ian on: 07710 288785 or email: Iangapp13@gmail.com Step Up This Summer With Diabetes UK’s Walking Challenge People across Hampshire are being invited to step up this summer and raise vital funds for people a ected by diabetes. Diabetes UK’s One Million Step Challenge runs from 1st July to 30th September and involves completing an impressive one million steps over the three months, equivalent to around 10,000 steps a day. e challenge is designed to boost people’s tness and improve their mood, while raising money to support Diabetes UK’s vital work. e funds raised will support pioneering diabetes research that will bring us closer to the day where diabetes can do no harm. Across the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board area, more than 114,355 people are living with diabetes, a number that is rising year on year. Across the UK, more than 4.6 million people are now living with a diagnosis of diabetes. Taking part in the One Million Step Challenge helps to support Diabetes UK’s work and help people get the care and support they need. e One Million Step Challenge is an inclusive challenge, which allows people to take part wherever and however it suits them - whether it’s in their front room or local park, in the gym or in the garden, alone while listening to music, chatting with friends or stepping with colleagues. e One Million Step Challenge is free to sign up to, and no minimum sponsorship is required. To register visit: step.diabetes.org. uk Solent Mind runs free digital workshops across Hampshire, helping to build con dence and improve your wellbeing. Brush up on: Security, Emails, Google, Zoom, Shopping and much more! For information about the courses call: 07966 474188 or email: Digitalskills@solentmind.org.uk LET’S GET DIGITAL! New Forest Disability New Forest Disability is at The Grove every Thursday to support Waterside residents with their disability-related bene ts. is service is by appointment only and pre-booked through their main o ce on: 01425 628750. ey also o er a Drop-in Advice Service at Hythe Library on the first Tuesday of every month, between 11am and 1pm. So, if you need advice on equipment, transport, carer support, social activities, disabled facilities grants (ramps, level access showers, door widening), disability-related bene ts, support groups or anything else, go along and ask their friendly adviser a question. ey’d be happy to help. For more information about the services they o er, visit: www. newforestdis.org.uk Hythe Memory Group Hythe Memory Group meet up every Monday, from 2pm to 3.15pm at Cornerstone (Hythe URC), New Road, Hythe. Families Matter run the support group which o ers cognitive stimulation therapy for people with early stage dementia. It encourages people to socialise and have fun learning and remembering together. Carers are also welcome to stay and have a cup of tea and chat to other carers. For further information and to reserve your place please contact the Families Matter o ce on: 023 8020 7623 or email: o ce.fm.hurc@gmail. com. Places are limited and need to be booked in advance. Sight Loss Information Drop In Hub Hythe Sight Loss Free Information Drop In Hub is held every second Wednesday of the month from 10am to 12noon at Hythe Library, 38 Pylewell Road, Hythe SO45 6AQ. No appointment necessary, just pop in. Go and chat with their Sight Loss Advisor who can o er information and guidance on all matters related to sight loss. Demonstration of Low Vision Aids and Equipment as well as personalised Low Vision Aid Assessments. ey are also able to signpost you to other support and services including their home visits, family services, bene ts advice and much more. To nd out more, please contact Open Sight Hampshire: 023 8064 1244 or email: info@opensight.org.uk eir Sight Loss Information Drop in Hubs across Hampshire are sponsored by e National Lottery Community.

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