Everything we've written on falls prevention, gathered in one place — the evidence, the local data for Ealing and Hillingdon, self-checks you can do today, and the classes that put it all into practice.
Our main falls prevention guide — why falls aren't inevitable, the three ways to reduce your risk, and how our classes are built around what actually works.
Read the GuideFrailty isn't the same as ageing, and it's often reversible with the right activity. What it means, how to spot it, and how exercise helps.
Read the guide →The official picture for Ealing: how many residents fall each year, who’s most at risk, and what the evidence says works.
See the data →The same picture for Hillingdon — life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, and the borough’s own falls prevention priorities.
See the data →Includes the 4-Stage Balance Test and the Sit-to-Stand Test — two quick, well-established ways to get a feel for your own balance and leg strength.
Try the self-tests →Why getting up out of a chair easily, without using your hands, is one of the most telling everyday indicators of strength and fall risk after 60.
Read the article →A closer look at why balance training specifically — not just general fitness — is what protects you when you trip or misstep.
Read the article →Fear of falling can shrink someone’s world as much as a fall itself. Why rebuilding confidence is part of the work, not a side effect of it.
Read the article →Our FAQs cover common questions about falls, referrals, and what to expect from a class — including what to do if you've had a fall already.
Visit the FAQSee this week's classes in Ealing and Hillingdon, or find out how to refer a patient.
