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Make Your Home Safer Campaign Toolkit

What s insideWho are we

In jury Mat t ers 1

St ay On Your Feet reg1

Move Im prove Rem ove cam paigns 1

The cam paign

Make Your Hom e Safer 2

Key m essages and calls t o act ion 2

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer 3

Get involved

Share our anim at ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles 4

Share our f ree brochures and book let s 4

Connect w it h social m edia5

Host a Make Your Hom e Safer event 7

Bor row Frank and Tiddles7

Prom ot e your event 7

Make Your Hom e Safer Educat or Guide 8

At t end a t rain ing 15

Invit e St ay On Your Feet reg t o at t end your event 16

Frequent ly asked quest ions17

Who are we

Injury Mat ters

Injury Matters leads the way in preventing injury and supporting recovery by providing programs and services that enable Western Australians to live long and healthy lives

Our focus is on

- Influencing individuals agencies and decision makers that injury prevention and the support of recovery is a priority

- Empowering people communities professionals and agencies to make better decisions and modify factors to prevent injury and support recovery

- Collaborating at local national and international levels for effective shared solutions

Stay On Your Feet reg

Injury Matters provides Stay On Your Feetreg WAs falls prevention program for older adults living in the community We educate community members health professionals and community workers on how to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls

Stay On Your Feetregpromotes falls prevention through the Move Improve Remove campaigns Move Your Body Improve Your Health and Remove Hazards are three steps to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls

Move Improve Remove campaigns

Move Improve Remove are three steps for older adults to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls Stay On Your Feetreg releases two Move Improve Remove campaigns per year Each focuses on one modifiable risk factor to prevent falls and the messages are designed for older adults who live in the community their family and carers and the people who work with them

Upcoming campaigns

- Make Your Home Safer February - April 2018

- Strengthen Your Legs September - November 2018

- Check Your Medicines February - April 2019

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Why is it important to move your body- Act ivity one

Make Your Home Safer

The Make Your Home Safer campaign looks at the importance of making simple and often low cost changes both inside and outside of the house to help prevent slips trips and falls With around half of all falls happening in and around the home it is important for older adults to make their homes safer

The campaign

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of making your home safer as a strategy to reduce falls amongst older adults and encourage confidence in independent living

For health and community workers helping older adults to stay healthy and independent for longer the campaign offers information and services which describe simple and low cost changes to an older persons environment

The campaign is suitable for older adults who are already independent and wish to stay in their homes for as long as possible and older adults who may be less independent than they previously were and can benefit from making changes to regain their independence

Key messages

- Remove hazards to make your home safer- Falls are preventable- Making simple changes can reduce your risk of falling

Calls to act ion

- Use your home safety checklist and action plan to make a change

- Let someone know if you have fallen- Ask about an in home assessment

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The campaign

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer

With about 50 of falls occurring in and around the home home safety is an important issue for older adults The included statistics can be used to help portray the importance of the campaign messages

About 50 of fal ls occur w it h in an older adult s hom e or im m ediat e hom e sur roundings

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

82 of all fal ls occur out doors and t w ice as m any m en as wom en fall out doors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

57 occur in bat hroom 48 occur in bedroom

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

64 of wom ens falls are indoors and 44 of m ens falls are indoors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

One in four people over t he age of 60 have a fal l each year and one in t hree people over t he age of 65 exper ience a fal l each year

(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014)

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Share our free brochures and booklets

These resources and more are available for older adults living in the community and their family friends and neighbours All brochures and booklets are free to order just visit wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

Get involved

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the Make Your Home Safer campaign with something to suit organisations of all sizes Continue reading to find out about our new animation free brochures and booklets social media guide and how to plan and host your own event or education session

Share our animat ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles is a fun engaging animation outlining the importance of home safety for older adults

Visit our website wwwstayonyourfeetcomauvideo to watch or contact us for a copy

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What s insideWho are we

In jury Mat t ers 1

St ay On Your Feet reg1

Move Im prove Rem ove cam paigns 1

The cam paign

Make Your Hom e Safer 2

Key m essages and calls t o act ion 2

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer 3

Get involved

Share our anim at ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles 4

Share our f ree brochures and book let s 4

Connect w it h social m edia5

Host a Make Your Hom e Safer event 7

Bor row Frank and Tiddles7

Prom ot e your event 7

Make Your Hom e Safer Educat or Guide 8

At t end a t rain ing 15

Invit e St ay On Your Feet reg t o at t end your event 16

Frequent ly asked quest ions17

Who are we

Injury Mat ters

Injury Matters leads the way in preventing injury and supporting recovery by providing programs and services that enable Western Australians to live long and healthy lives

Our focus is on

- Influencing individuals agencies and decision makers that injury prevention and the support of recovery is a priority

- Empowering people communities professionals and agencies to make better decisions and modify factors to prevent injury and support recovery

- Collaborating at local national and international levels for effective shared solutions

Stay On Your Feet reg

Injury Matters provides Stay On Your Feetreg WAs falls prevention program for older adults living in the community We educate community members health professionals and community workers on how to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls

Stay On Your Feetregpromotes falls prevention through the Move Improve Remove campaigns Move Your Body Improve Your Health and Remove Hazards are three steps to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls

Move Improve Remove campaigns

Move Improve Remove are three steps for older adults to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls Stay On Your Feetreg releases two Move Improve Remove campaigns per year Each focuses on one modifiable risk factor to prevent falls and the messages are designed for older adults who live in the community their family and carers and the people who work with them

Upcoming campaigns

- Make Your Home Safer February - April 2018

- Strengthen Your Legs September - November 2018

- Check Your Medicines February - April 2019

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Why is it important to move your body- Act ivity one

Make Your Home Safer

The Make Your Home Safer campaign looks at the importance of making simple and often low cost changes both inside and outside of the house to help prevent slips trips and falls With around half of all falls happening in and around the home it is important for older adults to make their homes safer

The campaign

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of making your home safer as a strategy to reduce falls amongst older adults and encourage confidence in independent living

For health and community workers helping older adults to stay healthy and independent for longer the campaign offers information and services which describe simple and low cost changes to an older persons environment

The campaign is suitable for older adults who are already independent and wish to stay in their homes for as long as possible and older adults who may be less independent than they previously were and can benefit from making changes to regain their independence

Key messages

- Remove hazards to make your home safer- Falls are preventable- Making simple changes can reduce your risk of falling

Calls to act ion

- Use your home safety checklist and action plan to make a change

- Let someone know if you have fallen- Ask about an in home assessment

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The campaign

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer

With about 50 of falls occurring in and around the home home safety is an important issue for older adults The included statistics can be used to help portray the importance of the campaign messages

About 50 of fal ls occur w it h in an older adult s hom e or im m ediat e hom e sur roundings

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

82 of all fal ls occur out doors and t w ice as m any m en as wom en fall out doors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

57 occur in bat hroom 48 occur in bedroom

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

64 of wom ens falls are indoors and 44 of m ens falls are indoors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

One in four people over t he age of 60 have a fal l each year and one in t hree people over t he age of 65 exper ience a fal l each year

(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014)

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Share our free brochures and booklets

These resources and more are available for older adults living in the community and their family friends and neighbours All brochures and booklets are free to order just visit wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

Get involved

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the Make Your Home Safer campaign with something to suit organisations of all sizes Continue reading to find out about our new animation free brochures and booklets social media guide and how to plan and host your own event or education session

Share our animat ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles is a fun engaging animation outlining the importance of home safety for older adults

Visit our website wwwstayonyourfeetcomauvideo to watch or contact us for a copy

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Who are we

Injury Mat ters

Injury Matters leads the way in preventing injury and supporting recovery by providing programs and services that enable Western Australians to live long and healthy lives

Our focus is on

- Influencing individuals agencies and decision makers that injury prevention and the support of recovery is a priority

- Empowering people communities professionals and agencies to make better decisions and modify factors to prevent injury and support recovery

- Collaborating at local national and international levels for effective shared solutions

Stay On Your Feet reg

Injury Matters provides Stay On Your Feetreg WAs falls prevention program for older adults living in the community We educate community members health professionals and community workers on how to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls

Stay On Your Feetregpromotes falls prevention through the Move Improve Remove campaigns Move Your Body Improve Your Health and Remove Hazards are three steps to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls

Move Improve Remove campaigns

Move Improve Remove are three steps for older adults to keep active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls Stay On Your Feetreg releases two Move Improve Remove campaigns per year Each focuses on one modifiable risk factor to prevent falls and the messages are designed for older adults who live in the community their family and carers and the people who work with them

Upcoming campaigns

- Make Your Home Safer February - April 2018

- Strengthen Your Legs September - November 2018

- Check Your Medicines February - April 2019

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Why is it important to move your body- Act ivity one

Make Your Home Safer

The Make Your Home Safer campaign looks at the importance of making simple and often low cost changes both inside and outside of the house to help prevent slips trips and falls With around half of all falls happening in and around the home it is important for older adults to make their homes safer

The campaign

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of making your home safer as a strategy to reduce falls amongst older adults and encourage confidence in independent living

For health and community workers helping older adults to stay healthy and independent for longer the campaign offers information and services which describe simple and low cost changes to an older persons environment

The campaign is suitable for older adults who are already independent and wish to stay in their homes for as long as possible and older adults who may be less independent than they previously were and can benefit from making changes to regain their independence

Key messages

- Remove hazards to make your home safer- Falls are preventable- Making simple changes can reduce your risk of falling

Calls to act ion

- Use your home safety checklist and action plan to make a change

- Let someone know if you have fallen- Ask about an in home assessment

2

The campaign

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer

With about 50 of falls occurring in and around the home home safety is an important issue for older adults The included statistics can be used to help portray the importance of the campaign messages

About 50 of fal ls occur w it h in an older adult s hom e or im m ediat e hom e sur roundings

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

82 of all fal ls occur out doors and t w ice as m any m en as wom en fall out doors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

57 occur in bat hroom 48 occur in bedroom

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

64 of wom ens falls are indoors and 44 of m ens falls are indoors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

One in four people over t he age of 60 have a fal l each year and one in t hree people over t he age of 65 exper ience a fal l each year

(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014)

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Share our free brochures and booklets

These resources and more are available for older adults living in the community and their family friends and neighbours All brochures and booklets are free to order just visit wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

Get involved

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the Make Your Home Safer campaign with something to suit organisations of all sizes Continue reading to find out about our new animation free brochures and booklets social media guide and how to plan and host your own event or education session

Share our animat ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles is a fun engaging animation outlining the importance of home safety for older adults

Visit our website wwwstayonyourfeetcomauvideo to watch or contact us for a copy

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Why is it important to move your body- Act ivity one

Make Your Home Safer

The Make Your Home Safer campaign looks at the importance of making simple and often low cost changes both inside and outside of the house to help prevent slips trips and falls With around half of all falls happening in and around the home it is important for older adults to make their homes safer

The campaign

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of making your home safer as a strategy to reduce falls amongst older adults and encourage confidence in independent living

For health and community workers helping older adults to stay healthy and independent for longer the campaign offers information and services which describe simple and low cost changes to an older persons environment

The campaign is suitable for older adults who are already independent and wish to stay in their homes for as long as possible and older adults who may be less independent than they previously were and can benefit from making changes to regain their independence

Key messages

- Remove hazards to make your home safer- Falls are preventable- Making simple changes can reduce your risk of falling

Calls to act ion

- Use your home safety checklist and action plan to make a change

- Let someone know if you have fallen- Ask about an in home assessment

2

The campaign

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer

With about 50 of falls occurring in and around the home home safety is an important issue for older adults The included statistics can be used to help portray the importance of the campaign messages

About 50 of fal ls occur w it h in an older adult s hom e or im m ediat e hom e sur roundings

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

82 of all fal ls occur out doors and t w ice as m any m en as wom en fall out doors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

57 occur in bat hroom 48 occur in bedroom

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

64 of wom ens falls are indoors and 44 of m ens falls are indoors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

One in four people over t he age of 60 have a fal l each year and one in t hree people over t he age of 65 exper ience a fal l each year

(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014)

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Share our free brochures and booklets

These resources and more are available for older adults living in the community and their family friends and neighbours All brochures and booklets are free to order just visit wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

Get involved

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the Make Your Home Safer campaign with something to suit organisations of all sizes Continue reading to find out about our new animation free brochures and booklets social media guide and how to plan and host your own event or education session

Share our animat ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles is a fun engaging animation outlining the importance of home safety for older adults

Visit our website wwwstayonyourfeetcomauvideo to watch or contact us for a copy

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The campaign

Why is it im por t ant t o m ake older adult s hom es safer

With about 50 of falls occurring in and around the home home safety is an important issue for older adults The included statistics can be used to help portray the importance of the campaign messages

About 50 of fal ls occur w it h in an older adult s hom e or im m ediat e hom e sur roundings

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

82 of all fal ls occur out doors and t w ice as m any m en as wom en fall out doors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

57 occur in bat hroom 48 occur in bedroom

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

64 of wom ens falls are indoors and 44 of m ens falls are indoors

(Falls Prevention Model of Care Department of Health WA 2014)

One in four people over t he age of 60 have a fal l each year and one in t hree people over t he age of 65 exper ience a fal l each year

(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014)

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Share our free brochures and booklets

These resources and more are available for older adults living in the community and their family friends and neighbours All brochures and booklets are free to order just visit wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

Get involved

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the Make Your Home Safer campaign with something to suit organisations of all sizes Continue reading to find out about our new animation free brochures and booklets social media guide and how to plan and host your own event or education session

Share our animat ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles is a fun engaging animation outlining the importance of home safety for older adults

Visit our website wwwstayonyourfeetcomauvideo to watch or contact us for a copy

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Share our free brochures and booklets

These resources and more are available for older adults living in the community and their family friends and neighbours All brochures and booklets are free to order just visit wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

Get involved

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the Make Your Home Safer campaign with something to suit organisations of all sizes Continue reading to find out about our new animation free brochures and booklets social media guide and how to plan and host your own event or education session

Share our animat ion Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles is a fun engaging animation outlining the importance of home safety for older adults

Visit our website wwwstayonyourfeetcomauvideo to watch or contact us for a copy

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Get involved

Connect with social media

More and more older adults are taking to social media to stay in touch and gather information The Make Your Home Safer campaign provides a great opportunity to get active on your social media accounts and help generate awareness within your community of how older adults can remove hazards to help prevent a fall Including photos videos and personal stories will help readers connect to your content

We also encourage you to use the suggested posts and images below on your Facebook Twitter and Instragram accounts to save you time

Remember to tag st ayonyour feet and like our Facebook page

Posts and images

Post 1 (Use im age 1) Order a free Home Safety Checklist from stayonyourfeetcomau to find out how to make your home safer m akeyourhom esafer fallsareprevent able st ayonyour feet fallsprevent ion

Post 2 (Use im age 2) Stay On Your Feetregare running Make Your Home Safer campaign 1 February 30 April Find out how to join in at stayonyourfeetcomau m akeyourhom esafer fallsareprevent able st ayonyour feet fallsprevent ion

Post 3 (Use im age 3) Visit stayonyourfeetcomau to find out how to help your parents friend or neighbour stay active and alert to prevent slips trips and falls m akeyourhom esafer fallsareprevent able st ayonyour feet fallsprevent ion

Post 4 (Use im age 4) Have your seen Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles Watch the hillarious new animation from the team at Stay On Your Feetreg to learn how to remove hazards to prevent falls at stayonyourfeetcomau frankandt iddles m akeyourhom esafer fallsareprevent able st ayonyour feet fallsprevent ion

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Im age 1 (click to download) Im age 2 (click to download)

Im age 3 (click to download) Im age 4 (click to download)

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Get involved

Host a Make Your Home Safer event

Events for older adults should be fun interactive and engaging Whether it be community expo information day or a morning tea with a short presentation there are plenty of options

You can also use the Make Your Home Safer education session guide (on page 8) to run a 45 minute education session The education session guide includes everything you need to ensure your participants have the knowledge and confidence to make their homes safer

There are a couple of things to consider when planning an event for older adults Tips include

- Making sure you have your speakers catering venue and other activities booked well in advance and confirm details with them a day or so before the event

- Consult older adults when planning your event they have great ideas and love to be involved in the planning

- Give detailed instructions to your guests on how to get to your event including public transport options and parking stations Be aware of emergency exits and disability access

- Consider partnering with other organisations to strengthen the event by sharing resources and expertise

- Make sure you enjoy the day Learning about making older adults homes safer and preventing falls should be a pleasant and rewarding experience

Borrow a Frank and Tiddles life size cutout

Organisations are invited to borrow a Frank and Tiddles life size cutout to use as a display at your organisation or event for up to four weeks The 16m tall cutouts will have a pocket to hold the Stay On Your Feetreg Home Safety Checklist Complete the booking form by clicking here or calling 1300 30 35 40

Promote your event

There are a number of avenues to promote events to older adults many of which are at no cost You might like to try

- Use our event post er to advertise your event Simply download the word document and enter in your date venue logos and any additional information before printing it

- Put up flyers or your event posters in shopping centres libraries and senior centres- Share your event on social media and ask your followers to share it- Ask your local council to promote your event- Advertise in your local newspaper or radio station

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Make Your Home Safer Educator Guide

The information contained in this guide will help you to deliver falls prevention education specifically on hazards in and around the home in an engaging and interactive way

The educator guide includes

- Useful resources to print and order before your session - Make Your Home Safer session plans - Make Your Home Safer PowerPoint presentation slides - Make Your Home Safer quiz and evaluation forms

During the session you will start by introducing yourself and explain what the purpose of the workshop is Begin the session by providing the group with falls statistics and explain using the key messages why making your home safer is important in preventing a slip trip or fall Try to keep an open dialogue with the group and encourage everyone to share their opinions

Two weeks before the educat ion session

1 Download the Make Your Hom e Safer PowerPoint Present at ion - a tool to guide you through the session with the group Print if you do not have access to a screen

2 Order the Move Im prove Rem ove book let and act ion plan - this covers the Stay On Your Feetreg key messages and is a great tool for older adults to write down their personal goals

3 Order the Hom e Safet y Check list - this resource will help identify and make changes to any hazards in and around the home Many of these changes will be simple and low cost

4 Make sure you have a whit e board or but chers paper on hand

5 Print the quiz and the organiser and par t icipant evaluation forms

On the day hand out the below items to each person before start ing the presentat ion

1 Move Improve Remove booklet and action plan2 Home Safety Checklist 3 Pen or pencil

Other useful resources

Make Your Home Safer with Frank and Tiddles - a fun animation to identify how to make your home safer

You can order the above resources for free at wwwinjurym at t ersquickm ailcom au

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Why is it important to move your body- Act ivity one

Session tools

- Make Your Home Safer PowerPoint slides 2-4

- White board or butchers paper and pen

Lets start by talking a lit t le bit about falls

Falls are not a normal part of ageing and they can be prevented Make Your Home Safer is just one of many ways to prevent falls

- Ask t he group (you might like to display the answers on a white boardbutchers paper)

1 What do you think a fall is

The World Health Organization defines a fall as an unexpected event which results in a person coming to rest on the ground floor or other lower level

2 What does a fall look like

3 Which of these images are falls (Hint it s all of them Trips slips and stumbles are falls)

4 Have you or someone you know had a fall before

5 How did youthey fall

Explain t he com m on reasons for fal ls which include

- Health conditions illness or weakness- Some medications or taking multiple medications- Poor or changing eyesight- Sore feet or unsafe footwear

What is a fallAct ivity one (10 minutes)

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- Loss of balance- Not doing enough physical activity- Hazards in and around the home

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Why is it important to move your body- Act ivity one

Session tools

- Make Your Home Safer PowerPoint slides 5-7

- White board or butchers paper and pen

What is a hazard (write discussion points on your butchers paper or white board)

- Ask the group

1 What do you think a hazard is

A hazard is any source of potential damage harm or negative health effects on something or someone Hazards can occur anywhere and include

- Loose rugs and mats- Poor lighting- Clutter- Garden tools left outside- Spills and wet floors

Sometimes the biggest hazards are in environments where people are most comfortable and familiar such as a persons home or backyard Risks or hazards in someones home environment are often overlooked because they are part of the furniture or have been there for a long amount of time However these can have an effect on the persons safety and can cause them to have a fall

2 Can anyone think of any hazards they might have in your own home

3 Can anyone see any hazards in the room we are current ly in

4 What could be done to remove these hazards

What is a hazard Act ivity one (10 minutes)

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What is a hazard Act ivity one (10 minutes)

Session tools

- Make Your Home Safer PowerPoint slides 8-14

- White board or butchers paper and pen

- Ask the group

1 Take a minute to have a think about what could you do to make your home safer in part icular your

- Floors- Stairs steps and ladders- Walkways

Use the PowerPoint slides to identifying changes that can be made to the home and outside areas

2 Can anyone tell me what a home modificat ion is

A home modification is a change made to a persons home so they can continue to stay independent and live safely in their own home There are many changes that a person can easily make These changes can help a person feel more confident when moving in and around their home and help them stay strong and independent Homes are not always designed to meet peoples changing needs as they get older It is important to look at how home changes can assist people to adapt and overcome difficulties before they have a fall

If anyone isnt conf ident in ident ifying hazards t hey m ight need an in-hom e assessm ent

An in-home assessment is to help older adults maintain a safe environment to live in The assessor will work with the person to develop ways to reduce hazards and other risk factors that may increase a persons risk of having a fall It is best to talk to a GP if interested in having an in-home assessment

A home safety assessment includes

- Assessing commonly used areas in and around a persons home- Observing the person moving around their home environment- Assessing the health status and falls risk of a person

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What can you do to make your home safer Act ivity two (10 minutes)

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- Lighting- Furniture and storage- Outside of your home

Who can help Act ivity three (5 minutes)

Session tools

- Make Your Home Safer PowerPoint slide 15 - 16

- Ask the group

1 Who can help you make your home safer

If anyone is missing from the list add to the list on butchers paper or the white board

Family and friends Family and friends are a great source of help You might like to complete a Home Safety Checklist with them and make a plan to carry out any changes

General Practitioner (GP) A GP gives advice on what actions need to be taken to address health issues and refers them to other services

Occupational Therapist An OT can assess a home environment for potential hazards and can make modifications to make the home safer

Physiotherapist A physiotherapist can assess diagnose treat and work with clients to prevent disease and injury through physical means

Home care service providers

Home care service providers can give support to older adults who wish to live independently in their own home

Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)

Teams of health professionals that assess an older adults physical mental medical healing cultural and social needs

The Independent Living Centre

Provides home modification services information and advice to support a persons safety in their home

Falls Specialist Service The falls specialist service works with older adults to help them reduce their risk of having a fall To access the service a GP referral is required

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Summarise and reviewAct ivity four (10 minutes)

Session tools

- Make Your Home Safer PowerPoint slides 17-20

- Home Safety Checklists

- Quiz

- Summarise your presentat ion and the take home act ions for the group Reinforce the importance of prevent ing falls and making your home safer

- Ask the group to take out their Home Safety Checklist and complete the act ion plan

The Home Safety Checklist is a great way for older adults to make changes in their home to make their home safer Let the group know that they should take the Home Safety Checklist home and might like to complete it with a friend or family member and then work together to make the changes

Ask the group to split into pairs or small groups and discuss what actions they could take to make their home safer Make sure they each have a pen so they can fill in the list as they go Writing down actions can help provide motivation a sense of purpose and pride in accomplishment The actions should be simple and realistic

- Hand out the quiz

A quiz can be a great way to test peoples knowledge and see how much information has been absorbed Depending on time you can ask people to call the answers out or write them down on a notepad to review at the end You can use the accompanying Make Your Home Safer quiz or come up with your own

- Review the answers and discuss with group

- Before finishing ask the audience if they have any quest ions

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Evaluat ing your session

Evaluating your session lets yourself and Stay On Your Feetreg know how successful the Make Your Home Safer education session guide has been Simply follow the below steps

1 Complete the Organiser Evaluat ion Form As the organiser you can go in the draw to win a voucher valued at $20 just by letting us know you used education session guide

2 Print of one copy of the Par t icipant Evaluat ion Form for each participant to complete By completing the questionnaire participants can go in the draw to win a $20 gift card

3 Return completed forms (both Participant and Organiser Evaluation Forms) by e-mail at infostayonyourfeetcomau or by posting to

Stay On Your Feetregco Injury MattersCity West Lotteries House2 Delhi StWEST PERTH WA 6005

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At tend a t raining or event

The Stay On Your Feetreg Program provided by Injury Matters delivers a range of strength and balance exercise program instructor training workshops

Int roduct ion t o Basic Hom e Modif icat ions Workshop

The workshop aims to provide Occupational Therapy practitioners with an understanding of current models of practice and the application of clinical reasoning to home modification practice an update to changes in AS 14281 and much more

12 March 2018 9am 4pm Met ro Hot el Per t h $150

Make Your Hom e Safer Webinar t he role of Hom e and Com m unit y Care Workers in fal ls prevent ion for older adult s

The Make Your Home Safer webinar will explore how to identify hazards in and around the home that may cause a fall the role of HACC workers in making older adults homes safer how to speak to older adult clients about making their homes safer and support and resources available

26 March 2018 2pm - 3pm Webinar Free

Act ive Balance

This workshop will provide you with insight into the incidence and impact of falls how ageing affects balance as well as explore evidence-based exercise strategies that you can incorporate into your existing programs to support older adults to improve their balance and prevent falls

TBC 9am - 4pm Per t h $50

Int roduct ion t o t he Lifest yle-int egrat ed Funct ional Exercise (LiFE) Ot ago Exercise Program s and Tai Chi for Ar t hr it is

These workshops provide health and community exercise professionals with the knowledge skills and confidence to deliver safe and effective evidence-based falls prevention exercise programs to older adults in the community

Please visit wwwstayonyourfeetcomau events for all of our upcoming training programs

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Have Stay On Your Feet reg at tend your event

The team at Stay On Your Feetreg both staff and older adult volunteer peer educators are available to attend community events such as expos fairs and open days We are able to hold short presentations and set up and host display tables across Perth and with sufficient notice and availability in regional locations

Book a free community presentat ion

Stay On Your Feetreg offers free Move Improve Remove Move Your Body Make Your Home Safer Check Your Medicines and Fuel Your Body presentations to community groups The 45 minute presentations take the group through simple tips that they can use to prevent slips trips and falls

Presentations are for people living independently in the community and are available in the Perth Metropolitan area If you are in a regional area you might like to download one of our education session guides which take you through the steps of planning a presentation you can deliver for your group or organisation Click here to book or call 1300 30 35 40

If you arent in an area where community presentations are available we also have a Move Improve Remove presentation video coming soon Sign up to the Falls Prevention eNews to be the first to find out about its release

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Frequent ly asked quest ions

What w il l I receive t o assist m e w it h m y event

In addition to the campaign toolkit you can order a range of Stay On Your Feetreg resources from wwwinjurymattersquickmailcomau

How long w il l m y resources t ake t o ar r ive

Resources almost always arrive within a week of ordering however to be sure we suggest you order two weeks in advance

Do I have t o acknow ledge St ay On Your Feet reg In jury Mat t ers and t he West ern Aust ralian Depar t m ent of Healt h in m edia and prom ot ion for t he event

No however please ensure you are not using any logos without prior permission due to trade marking We would love for you to promote Stay On Your Feetreg when promoting your event which can be done using the below Move Improve Remove logo (click to download)

I t h ink I need a l i t t le ext ra help is t here anyone I can cont act

The Stay On Your Feetreg team are always available to help you can contact us at infostayonyourfeetcomau or by phone on 1300 30 35 40

I regular ly run falls prevent ion act ivit ies is t here a way I can prom ot e m y program t hrough St ay On Your Feet reg

The Stay On Your Feetreg eDirectory is an online directory of Western Australian programs services and events which help older adults move their body improve their health and remove hazards

Registering on the eDirectory is simple and free It gives you the chance to promote how you can help older adults prevent slips trips and falls

Visit wwwstayonyourfeetcomauregister to register

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wwwst ayonyour feet com au

Email infostayonyourfeetcomau

Phone 1300 30 35 40

Stay On Your Feet WAreg is provided by Injury Matters and funded by the Western Australian Department of Health