This course helps care workers and support workers understand how to identify, prevent, and respond to falls safely and compassionately. Learners will gain the knowledge and confidence to reduce risks, support independence, and promote recovery after a fall, ensuring both physical safety and emotional wellbeing.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define what a fall is and explain why falls prevention matters
- Recognise common risk factors and early warning signs
- Describe how to carry out or contribute to a multifactorial falls risk assessment
- Identify and reduce environmental hazards in care settings and homes
- Support safe movement, strength, and balance activities
- Respond calmly and appropriately when a fall occurs
- Record and report fall incidents clearly and review lessons learned
- Promote confidence and person-centred recovery after a fall
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Overview
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Falls Prevention Awareness .
Interactive Video Lessons, Assessment Quiz and a CPD Accredited Certificate
Subjects covered include:
- Understanding what a fall is and why it matters
- Recognising who is most at risk and why
- Multifactorial risk assessment and observation skills
- Identifying and managing intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors
- Creating safe environments and daily habits that reduce risk
- Encouraging safe movement, strength, and balance
- Supporting health and wellbeing (hydration, medication, vision, continence)
- Responding to falls safely and reassuringly
- Accurate reporting and post-fall learning reviews
- Promoting dignity, confidence, and emotional recovery
This course aligns with key UK falls prevention standards and guidance:
- NICE NG249 (2025) – Falls: assessment and prevention in older people and people aged 50 and over at higher risk
- NICE QS86 – Falls in older people: quality standard
- Age UK ‘Strictly No Falling’ Programme – evidence-based community falls prevention practices
- NHS England Falls Prevention Guidance – supporting proactive and compassionate falls management
- CQC Key Question: Safe, Effective, Responsive – falls prevention as part of safe, person-centred care
- Health and Social Care Standards (Scotland) – dignity, respect, and wellbeing in care practice
- Care Inspectorate and Local Authority Frameworks – promoting safety, quality, and learning from incidents
Hugh Asher, BSc (Hons), MSc (Merit), PhD (Applied Social Science)
As a course consultant, Hugh brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his role. His extensive background in working with individuals with diverse needs, combined with his passion for utilising nature as a therapeutic tool, allows him to provide valuable insights and guidance to learners.
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