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The Falls Group is a course of sessions run by the Physiotherapy Department at Overdale for older people who have had a fall or are at high risk of falling.
On completion of this course patients are offered a further 8 weeks with the Falls Prevention Instructor at Springfield Stadium. This is the only service of its kind running on the Island - out in the Community - designed to help older people (mostly 70+) to retain their independence and mobility in order to stay in their own homes for as long as possible.
Although there is no charge to the patient unfortunately the Hospital Transport Service is not available to them.
Sadly, this is creating a major obstacle to those who don't have family or friends who can bring them, can't drive themselves, find Taxis too costly and are not steady enough to use Public Transport.
We are faced with the problem that the specialist help that is available to this vulnerable group of people is not being utilised as much as it should be due to the lack of transport.
The Sessions run on Mondays and Fridays for approximately 1 hour around the middle of the day - (more details can be provided when appropriate)
Maximum numbers in each group would be about 6 people.
If you could help in any way I would be most grateful.
Many Thanks
Philippa Le Bas, Falls Prevention /Postural Stability Instructor,
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