Professionals Education and training Introduction to preventing falls Aims To improve understanding of the reasons why people in later life may fall, and ways in which we can prevent falls from happening. Participants Suitable for everyone working within health and social care settings. Methods Presentation, interactive discussion, small group work, written materials provided. Learning outcomes At the end of this short session, participants should be able to: describe the impact that falls can have on an older person be more aware of the reasons why falls are often unreported and how we might spot the signs be more aware of the common reasons why an older person may fall, and what we can do to prevent falls from happening share knowledge within the workplace or with friends and family introduce a small change within the workplace, to try to prevent falls Venue Mountbatten Hospice, Isle of Wight Time 2pm start until 4:30pm Cost Free to attend Make a booking Click the date you wish to book and complete the form. 8th June 2021 6th July 2021 14th September 2021 5th October 2021 2nd November 2021 7th December 2021