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Falls represent a serious problem for older people; they occur in around 30% of over 65s and 50% of those aged over 80 every year, often resulting in serious consequences, both physically and psychologically. In addition to bruising, fractures, and in some cases, death, a fall can destroy confidence, increase isolation and reduce independence.
Falls Awareness Week offers an opportunity for older people, relatives and carers to find out more about falls and take part in local classes and services that can help prevent them. Professionals who work, or come into contact with older people are invited to take part and host an event or activity, using the action pack and materials provided to raise awareness in their local community.
‘Well worth doing, both for team building purposes and improving communication links with other services and service users.’ FAW 2011 event holder.
Step 1: Find out more
The action pack outlines everything you need to know about running an event, including ideas for activities, the resources available and more information about the Falls Awareness Week 2012 theme, ‘Boost Your Bones’.
Download our Falls Awareness Week 2012 Action Pack (PDF 1.5MB)
You can also order a hard copy by emailing falls@ageuk.org.uk.
Step 2: Register your event & order resourcesOnce you’ve read the action pack, you can order promotional resources, such as posters, flyers, banners and balloons, by completing our online registration form.
Register your event online
You’ll then start to receive our Preventing Falls e-bulletin with links to more information and resources, including a template press release and quick guide to working with the media.
You can also download and print extra resources, including:
A3 Falls Awareness Week 2012 poster (PDF 265KB)
Boost your Bones interactive factsheet and quiz (PDF 222KB)
Evaluation forms for participants (PDF 245KB)
Quick Guide to Working with the Media (PDF 19KB)
Template Press Release for Events (Word 35KB)
Step 3: Take part in our webinarAs part of this year’s Falls Awareness Week, we’ll be running a webinar for professionals on Monday 11 June at 3pm to raise awareness of some of the issues surrounding falls and bone health. To find out more visit the webinar site or email us at falls@ageuk.org.uk.
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