Organisation: Age UK Birmingham
Age UK Birmingham
Age UK Birmingham is an independent local charity, working alongside Age Uk Sandwell to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 30 years in various forms.
Pathways Covered
Overview
How we can help
Our Home Falls Prevention Service supports older people to reduce the risks of
a fall at home by fitting equipment and
making small changes around the house.
What kind of jobs do we do?
Our Falls Prevention Officer will visit you
at home to discuss safety in your house
and the changes you would like to make
to increase your confidence and safety at
home.
What we do
What kind of jobs do we do?
We can:
• Fit a key safe
• Move & assemble furniture
• Carry out small household repairs
• Fix toilet seats
• Complete small carpentry jobs
• Fit grab and stair rails
• Carry out security checks
• Change light bulbs
• Secure loose carpets/rugs
• Provide non-slip bath mats
• Free Energy Checks (draught proofing and energy saving equipment)
Eligibility criteria applies and some maintenance jobs are excluded.
Work is carried out to reduce the risk of falls.
Where we do it
Our Falls Prevention Officer will visit you at home to discuss safety in your house and the changes you would like to make to increase your confidence and safety at home.
How to access
Eligibility criteria applies and some maintenance jobs are excluded.
Work is carried out to reduce the risk of falls.
To find out more, please contact us on:
T: 0121 437 0033 ext 1501
E: fallsprevention@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
W: www.ageukbirmingham.org.uk
Overview
How we can help
Our Home Falls Prevention Service supports older people to reduce the risks of
a fall at home by fitting equipment and
making small changes around the house.
What we do
What kind of jobs do we do?
We can:
• Fit a key safe
• Move & assemble furniture
• Carry out small household repairs
• Fix toilet seats
• Complete small carpentry jobs
• Fit grab and stair rails
• Carry out security checks
• Change light bulbs
• Secure loose carpets/rugs
• Provide non-slip bath mats
• Free Energy Checks (draught proofing and energy saving equipment
Where we do it
Our Falls Prevention Officer will visit you at home to discuss safety in your house and the changes you would like to make to increase your confidence and safety at home
How to access
Eligibility criteria applies and some maintenance jobs are excluded.
Work is carried out to reduce the risk of falls.
To find out more, please contact us
on:
T: 0121 437 0033 ext 1501
E: fallsprevention@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
-
Age UK Birmingham - Stratford House, Stratford Place, Birmingham, B12 0HT - 0121 437 0033 ext 1501 Email us at fallsprevention@ageukbirmingham.org.uk Complete the referral form-https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bp-assets/globalassets/birmingham/birmingham--sandwell/services/home-falls-prevention---july-2021-22.pdf
-
The service leaflet and referral form can be downloaded from the bottom of the page.
Our Home Falls Prevention Service supports older people to reduce the risks of a fall at home by fitting equipment and making minor changes around the house.
What kind of jobs do we do?
• Fit a key safe.
• Move & assemble furniture.
• Fix toilet seats.
• Complete small carpentry jobs.
• Fit grab and stair rails.
• Carry out security checks.
• Change light bulbs.
• Secure loose carpets/rugs.
• Provide non-slip bathmats.
• Free Energy Checks (draught proofing and energy saving equipment).
Excluded maintenance jobs:
* • We are unable to carry general DIY jobs.
• Work can only be carried out that will reduce the risk of falls.
• The team cannot carry out any complex plumbing or repair/install gas and electrical appliances.
Are you eligible?
The service and equipment are funded by the CCG and provided free of charge.
Please see details of eligibility below:
• You must be aged over 50 (and adults over 18 living with a life limiting disability)
• Be registered with a participating GP
• Be vulnerable to falls due to health, security, or safety
• Priority given to people unable to leave hospital until home is made safe for them to return to.
Contact us
To find out more about our Home Falls Prevention Service, please
Call us on 0121 437 0033 ext 1501
Email us at fallsprevention@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
Complete the referral form