At a ceremony held on Wednesday 1 July in the specially decorated ante-chamber of the council rooms in County Hall, representatives of the footcare project were delighted to hear that they had not only been chosen as finalists in two categories but had been chosen as overall winners in the "Partnership Award" category
- Neil McNeill, Pauline Shields, Barbara Starkiss, Tommy McEwen, Fakhira Ashfaq and Musarart Asif
Pictured here are members of the group recieving the specially engraved Dartington glass bowl and vouchers from Dr Phil Norrey, Chief Executive, Devon County Council (Holding the framed certificate).
A specially produced brochure gave details of all the nominations and the finalists in the four categories
Partnership Working Award - The winning team will demonstrate excellent practice in working with our partner agencies, whether these be in health, the voluntary sector, private sector or other local organisations.
And the winners were-
'My Life, My Choice Foot Care Project'
Poor foot care in older people can lead to poorer mobility, a lack of confidence and greater chance of falls. As well as improving well-being and independence, the project has helped to reach minority groups, prevent falls, and reduce foot pain. This in turn has helped to alleviate the burden on NHS Podiatry services.
Adult & Community Services (ACS) annual awards are sponsored by IT systems provider OLM without whose support the event could not take place.
Footcare project wins "Partnership Working Award"
