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Have you fallen in the last year?

Yes No

How many times have you fallen?

Once Twice or more

Do you have a fear of falling?

Yes No

Do you experience dizziness?

Yes No

Do you experience dizziness?

Yes No

Has your dizziness been assessed by a medical professional?

Yes No

Are you able to get up off the floor without help from another person?

Yes No

Are you unsteady on your feet?

Yes No

Results

Based on your answers we think that our ‘Live Well Age Well’ service would be a great fit for you. This is a FREE 6-week NHS course to help you stay active, stay connected, stay strong.

Live Well Age Well

There are also a number of community-based resources you can access which are specifically designed to reduce your risk of having a fall.

Elderfit – Exercise sessions for the older person | Cardiff Wales – attend a class in your local community delivering exercise for the 50+ person

Vale of Glamorgan Telecare and Cardiff Telecare - Operates 24 hours a day 365 days per year and links to an alarm receiving centre and mobile response unit that allows you to stay safe and independent at home with someone to call for help when you need it.

Meaningful Motion (Vale of Glamorgan) - Motion Control Dance is an award winning community dance charity based at the YMCA Hub, in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.

Dewis Cymru - A website which is regularly updated with services and support in your local area. You can filter the search results for things you need help with across a whole range of sectors, services and specialities.

Age Friendly Vale and Age Friendly Cardiff - The Age Friendly Cardiff initiative is a commitment to supporting ageing well and providing support as well as information for people to support themselves.

Can you leave your home safely to attend appointments?

Yes No

Results

Your answers show that the best support for you would be from the Cardiff Community Resource Team or the Vale Community Resource Service.

Cardiff CRT Vale CRS

Because you find it hard to go outdoors and cannot attend a clinic, a referral can be made for you to be seen at home if needed. This referral can be completed by your GP or any health professional you are currently seeing.

These services are made up of different health professionals who work together to help reduce your risk of falling.

Results

Based on your answers, an assessment by the Cardiff and Vale Stay Steady Service is advised.

This falls specialist team offer face to face appointments in the community or over the phone.

Click on the button below to learn more about the Stay Steady Service.

There are also a number of community-based resources you can access which are specifically designed to reduce your risk of having a fall.

Care & Repair – Helping older people live independently at home by providing home assessments, repairs, adaptations, heating advice/support, benefit checks and much more.

Vale of Glamorgan Telecare and Cardiff Telecare - Operates 24 hours a day 365 days per year and links to an alarm receiving centre and mobile response unit that allows you to stay safe and independent at home with someone to call for help when you need it.

Dewis Cymru - A website which is regularly updated with services and support in your local area. You can filter the search results for things you need help with across a whole range of sectors, services and specialities.

Age Friendly Vale and Age Friendly Cardiff - The Age Friendly Cardiff initiative is a commitment to supporting ageing well and providing support as well as information for people to support themselves.

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