Announcing Our Second Community Grant For 2018!
Published: 16/07/2018
We are delighted to announce that our second Community Grant for 2018 has been awarded to Age Concern in Tonbridge & Malling! Age Concern provides a range of services to support older people including foot care services delivered by trained chiropody specialists.
We are delighted to announce that our second Community Grant for 2018 has been awarded to Age Concern in Tonbridge & Malling!Age Concern provides a range of services to support older people including foot care services delivered by trained chiropody specialists.
The charity has more than 75 customers who receive foot care services in the comfort of their own homes.
Lyn, Manager at Age Concern, said:
Many older people who suffer from foot problems are forced to choose between paying high costs of around £30 for private chiropody services, or going without and suffering from increasing pain and discomfort, which can decrease their mobility over time.
Community foot care services are extremely underfunded at present, which results in older people who need support becoming housebound and isolated.
Our nail cutting service is invaluable as some elderly clients can no longer reach their feet due to a range of conditions, from sight impairment to arthritis and Parkinson's.
We are extremely grateful to Bluebird Care for this generous grant, which will enable Age Concern to purchase new foot care equipment and expand our service provision to a larger number of clients.
We operate our Community Grant Scheme that has been running for the past two years. The scheme supports local causes through the provision of a £500 grant to a different group four times a year.Community foot care services are extremely underfunded at present, which results in older people who need support becoming housebound and isolated.
Our nail cutting service is invaluable as some elderly clients can no longer reach their feet due to a range of conditions, from sight impairment to arthritis and Parkinson's.
We are extremely grateful to Bluebird Care for this generous grant, which will enable Age Concern to purchase new foot care equipment and expand our service provision to a larger number of clients.
Nathan, Community Liaison Manager, said:
We are delighted to be supporting Age Concern with this community grant.
As a home care company, we are all too aware of the importance that access to affordable chiropody can play in helping older people to maintain their mobility and live a full, active life.
As a home care company, we are all too aware of the importance that access to affordable chiropody can play in helping older people to maintain their mobility and live a full, active life.
