Falls
Please find a collection of information resources relating to falls below.
How to reduce your risk of falling
Age UK
A short video with practical tips to avoid falls in later life.
Strength and Balance: the importance of physical activity in the prevention of falls
Centre for Ageing Better
Participants of a PhysioYogaLates class share their experiences on how regular strength and balance activity has helped improve their wellbeing, movement and muscle strength.
Avoiding a fall
Age UK
A wealth of information on all the things you can do to stay steady on your feet.
Falls Prevention - staying safe and active in later life
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
(RoSPA)
A Falls Prevention Hub full of information for both people who are later in life and also for family members of someone later in life.
Checklist for preventing falls at home
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
(RoSPA)
A one page checklist to help you think about the safety of your own home.
Preventing falls in your own home - a guide to safety aids
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
(RoSPA)
A short video focusing on Safety Aids that can be used to prevent falls.
Find out what sort of exercise classes your local Age UK runs
Age UK
Physical activity reduces your risk of falls by strengthening your muscles. Enter your postcode to find out what Age UK classes are in your local area.
KOKU (Keep-On-Keep-Up)
Reason Digital
Paid for app KOKU is a digital strength & balance programme to prevent physical decline and frailty.