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Health & Wellbeingaim to help anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking ordrug taking.Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share theirexperience, strength and hope with each other to help them solve theircommon problem and to help others to recover from alcoholism. Al-AnonFamily Groups provide a confidential helpline for anyone living with someoneelse's alcoholism. You can ring them to speak to someone who understandsor for details of a nearby Al-Anon meeting. Talk to Frank provides freeconfidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day or if you are deaftext phone FRANK.FeetChiropodists provide foot care, treating things like bunions, corns andingrowing toenails. You may be entitled to chiropody treatment on the NHS ifyou suffer from these conditions.EyesSome local opticians have special discounts available to people over 60,download the details from the Council web site or contact the Strategy forOlder People team.DietThe Community Dietician can provide nutritional guidance and information. Ifyou are overweight, see your GP who may be able to refer you to the FreshStart scheme, providing subsidised access to the Council’s gyms and/or anutritionist.Lighten Up Tighten Up is a free weight management and lifestyle changeprogramme combining diet, exercise and behavioural education to helpgroups of individuals lose weight and make long lasting changes to theirlifestyle. Contact the Maelor Hospital dieticians.The Food Standards Agency is a UK-wide, government department,providing advice and information on food safety, nutrition and diet catering fora number of circumstances and ages. Visit their web site or telephone them torequest a booklet from a small range of publications including ‘EatWell’, ‘Menand Food’ or ‘Eating for later life’.The British Nutrition Foundation is a scientific and educational charity whichpromotes the well being of society through the impartial interpretation andeffective dissemination of evidence-based nutritional knowledge and advice.http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/50+38