Falls Prevention

Our falls prevention service known as "the Balance Programme" provides information and support to older people in Trafford who have fallen or are at risk of falls. Our Co-ordinator is a fully qualified postural stability instructor.

The purpose of our service is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or readmission by helping reduce the occurance of falls in the older populaton of Trafford whether they live in the community or in a care home.

We will continue to develop this service over time but at present we provide:

Postural stability class
8 Week programme by assessment only, for adults who are at risk of falling. Evidence based exercises for staying active and reducing the chance of falling. 

Maintenance fit
An 8 week follow on programme for those completing the initial postural stability programme. 

Strength and Balance Exercise Classes
Exercise session to help with general everyday life. The sessions aim to improve overall wellbeing, fitness, and increase social interations but are not time limited. 

Download the Falls Prevention Service information

Day	Time	Class Name	Location
Monday	10.15am to 11.00am	Postural stability class (Referral only)	Limelight, 1 St Brides Way, Old Trafford M16 9NW.
Monday	3.00pm to 4.00pm	Postural stability class (Referral only)	All Saints Church, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8SP.
Tuesday	12.15pm to 1.00pm	Maintenance class	All Saints Church, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8SP.
Wednesday	9.30am to 10.15am	Strength & Balance Exercise class	Age UK Trafford, The Sharples Building, 1-3 Church Road, Urmston, M41 9EH.
Wednesday	10.30am to 11.15am	Postural stability class (Referral only)	Age UK Trafford, The Sharples Building, 1-3  Church Road, Urmston, M41 9EH.
Wednesday	10.45am to 11.45am 12.00pm to 12.45pm	Postural stability class x2 (Referral only)	Salvation Army, Kitty Wheeldon Gardens, Sale.
Wednesday	1pm to 2pm	Maintenance class	Fiona Gardens, Sale
Thursday	10.30am to 11.15am	Postural stability class (Referral only)	Elkin Court, 42a Hardwick Road, Partington M31 4DT.
Friday	10am to 11am	Strength & Balance Exercise class	Fiona Gardens, Sale
Friday	11am to 11.45am	Postural stability class (Referral only)	Online – by Zoom  (contact: tom.snape@ageuktrafford.org.uk  For assessment and the Zoom link details)
Friday	1.30pm	Maintenance Class	Altrincham Leisure Centre (moving to Tesco Community Room in Altrincham 2023)
Friday	1.40pm to 2.30pm	Strength & Balance Exercise class	Limelight, 1 St Brides Way, Old Trafford M16 9NW. (residents only)

The referral classes are free for 8 weeks. After that and for all other classes there is a contribution of £3.50.

Additional Support is offered from Age UK Trafford by delivering bespoke programmes in care homes for staff and residents where appropriate.

For further information contact our Falls Prevention Co-ordinator, Tom Snape
phone: 0161 672 9642
or email: tom.snape@ageuktrafford.org.uk

We also work closely with Trafford Council, Trafford Integrated Care Partnership and Trafford Leisure on developing a comprehensive falls pathway across Trafford.

Our partners at Trafford Leisure provide additional falls prevention classes at the following venues,

Altrincham Leisure Centre (moved to Tesco Community Room in Altrincham whilst the Leisure Centre is being redeveloped, Manor Road, Altrincham, WA15 9QT)

Sale Leisure Centre, Broad Road, Sale, M33 2AL

Urmston Move Leisure Centre, Bowfell Road, Urmston, M41 5RR

For further information on Trafford Leisure classes please visit the website or call Trafford Leisure on 0161 749 2570