About the project

Slips, trips and falls can happen to anyone, but we are at a higher risk of falling and injuring ourselves as we get older. In NSW, falls are an ongoing problem with over 26,000 falls attended to by NSW Ambulance each year.

Falls can cause serious injuries that may need hospital care and can have long term effects on general health and wellbeing.

If you have had a fall or know someone who has, we are seeking your ideas on information to include in a Falls Education Pack to help reduce the risk of falling.

The Education Pack will be given to older adults in the community who have had a fall or are at risk of falling, and their family members and carers. It will include information on a range of topics to help reduce the risk of future falls, accessing local services and fall prevention programs.

By sharing your ideas in the survey below you will help guide the development of the Falls Education Pack.

The survey closes Friday 23rd August.