Pop along to Brentwood Borough Council’s Community Connect Vehicle at Ingatestone Fire Station on Wednesday (6th November) between 10.30am-12.30pm and swap your old slippers for a new pair of NHS approved ones.Older residents and people with frailty can come along and swap their old slippers for a free pair of new NHS approved slippers. The slippers have secure fastenings and robust soles to help prevent falls.
Walking indoors in worn-out slippers, barefoot or in socks can increase the risk of falls, slips and trips which lead to them spending time in hospital or receiving treatment at home. This can make people feel less independent and more socially isolated.
If you aren’t able to come along tomorrow, there are more Slipper Swap dates in the poster below:
