The Society of Shoe Fitters POLITICALLY CORRECT FOOTWEAR

Wednesday 28th October 2015
at The Houses of Parliament – Dining Room BKindly hosted by

GEORGE FREEMAN MP

Minister for Life Sciences and MP for Mid-Norfolk

We would like to thank GEORGE FREEMAN MP and his team and all of the MP’s who were able to attend. May we also thank all the professionals from the footwear and health industries who attended our event. We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did. Photographs of the event are below.

MP HANDOUT

2015 WESTMINSTER PR

MP 2015 PRESS RELEASE SHEET

FOOT HEALTH LEAFLETS

The work continues and there is much to do. Education is key. We need to save the NHS millions in ongoing operations and treatments which may have been prevented by professional shoe fitting. Even if you were unable to attend please assist the Society of Shoe Fitters and our members by promoting our aims and objectives. If you are able to make a difference it would help us to help so many others. For more information contact [email protected] or George Freemans office and take a look at our MP handout: MP HANDOUT.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM THE GOVERNMENT?

SUPPORT and co-operation for – NATIONAL SHOE FITTING WEEK through the NHS and government bodies and greater education for the public – in particular young parents.

A Government Health Warning to accompany all children’s footwear.

An Education Department directive for schools to STOP CARPETING FLOORS! Children should not be wearing plimsolls and slippers all day it is unhealthy and dangerous on many levels, can significantly compromise the development of children’s feet and gait, wastes parents money and would breach Health & Safety in any workplace, so why should schools be different? Tom, who is the assistant to Alex Salmond can unfortunately vouch for the problems this causes.

SUPPORT for a new Orthopaedic Footwear Course and promotion of our existing Footwear & Fitting Course to health visitors, podiatrists and health professionals.

An apology: Unfortunately we were unable to photograph every MP that attended, but we would like to thank all those that came and hope that they will help us in our aims and objectives going forward.

ALBERTO COSTA MP SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE with MAUREEN UNSWORTH & JANE BONNER.JPG

ALBERTO COSTA MP SOUTH LEICS talking to JANE BONNER.JPG

ALBERTO COSTA MP SOUTH LEICS TALKING TO PRESIDENT PROF. WESLEY VERNON OBE.JPG

ALBERTO COSTA MP SOUTH LEICS with MAUREEN UNSWORTH JANE BONNER AND FITTING STOOL.JPG

ALBERTO COSTA MP SOUTH LEICS with MAUREEN UNSWORTH JANE BONNER AND ILLUSTRATING GAUGE ETC.JPG

ALBERTO COSTA MP SOUTH LEICS with President PROF WESLEY VERNON OBE.JPG

ALEX SALMOND with Ellie Maureen Frank Rosemary Jane and Cheryl.JPG

ALEX SALMOND with Elllie and Jane Maureen Frank Rosemary and Cheryl.JPG

ANDREW BRIDGEN MP N.W. LEICS talking to SSF Secretary.JPG

ANGELA HOPKINSON MP UPMINSTER.JPG

CAROLINE NOKES MP ROMSEY & SOUTHAMPTON with President Prof. Wesley Vernon OBE.JPG

CHRIS HEATON-HARRIS MP DAVENTRY with JOHN SAUNDERS CEO of B.F.A..JPG