30th May 2024 • The HERALD • Page 51 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v The Podium 023 8086 9080 3 Marchwood Village Centre, Marchwood One answer to foot problems CHIROPODY/PODIATRY 07895 691290 Kerry Grassick BSc (Hons) Podiatry MRCPod KG PODIATRY First Floor, South Street Shopping Centre, Hythe SO45 6EB * LIFT ACCESS * Email: kerrythepodiatrist@gmail.com Health, Beauty & Wellbeing 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. Emergency First Aid at Hythe Library A free Emergency First Aid course is taking place at Hythe Library on Tuesday 23rd July, 9.30am to 4.30pm. e course will equip you with skills to be able to con dently undertake emergency rst aid if someone becomes ill or injured at home/community setting. e course consists of 8 hours of instructor led tuition with the emphasis on practical application of rst aid skills. is is a practical course which is interactive and fun. Please note certi cation is not available on this course. Booking is essential; please visit: shop.hants.gov.uk/ collections/learning-in-libraries to book your place. If you have issues booking online please contact branch sta or call: 023 9223 2957. Free Digital Workshop with Solent Mind Build con dence and improve your wellbeing with free digital workshop from Solent Mind at e Hollies in New Milton on Tuesday 9th July, 11am–1pm. e workshops will include security, emails, Google, Zoom, Shopping and much more! To nd out more please call: 07966474188. Digital drop in sessions assisting with smartphones, tablets and laptops are also available every Friday at May eld Nurseries from 1pm–3.30pm. 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 10th 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 New Forest Disability New Forest Disability is at The Grove every Thursday to support Waterside residents with their disabilityrelated 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
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