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BLUE CARE Springwood Community Care Leg Club celebrated its opening during Wound Awareness Week (28 March – 3 April).
Blue Care Springwood Community Care Service Manager Alicia Wooding said the idea of the club was to create a social environment where clients can come together to have their wounds dressed, receive information about health and active leg care and also have a bit of a chat and a laugh.
“Research has found that social factors and isolation can significantly affect leg ulcer patients’ response to treatment,” Ms Wooding said.
“We’re challenging traditional nursing practices by focusing on preventative chronic disease management and educating our clients to take control of their own treatment and recognise risk factors.
“The members of the club really support each other which is an important part of the healing process.”
Ms Wooding said with no appointments necessary, the drop-in nature of the club’s weekly meetings adds to its relaxed approach to wound care.
“We have garden clubs and book clubs – why not have a leg club for older people living with a chronic leg wound,” she said.
The club is off to a flying start with over a dozen members.
Blue Care client Yvonne Maslen has been attending the club since it began.
“I look forward to catching up with everyone over the lovely scones and tea,” she said.
“Sometimes wounds can affect your confidence; however this club encourages everyone to get out of the house and feel part of the group.”
Blue Care Leg Club meets at Blue Care Springwood Community Care, 129 Dennis Road, Springwood, every
Monday from 12-4pm.
For more information phone Blue Care Springwood Community Care on (07) 3290 9921.
Photo : Blue Care client Leanne Laver has her leg bandaged by Blue Care Clinical Nurse Maree Morris. Photo courtesy of Blue Care.
