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SUMMARY:Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach
DESCRIPTION:Local governments play a significant role in developing\, coordinating and delivering injury prevention\, safety policies and programs in their local area. Local governments’ responsibility for health can include encouraging: health promotion behaviours\, opportunities for social connection and recreational participation to increase and maintain physical and mental wellbeing. \nFalls are a significant public health issue in Western Australia. 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 fall each year. Falls can have a real impact on an individual’s life that can lead to a loss of independence and confidence\, increased concerns of falling and difficulty doing daily tasks. \nFalls are preventable\, and there are many strategies that local governments can implement to prevent falls in older adult community members. \nJoin Injury Matters on Tuesday\, 24 June 10:00 am (AWST) for the “Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach” webinar\, where we will explore: \n\nWhat role local governments have in falls prevention.\nCase studies of falls prevention programs that local governments have implemented in their community.\nAdvice and insights for other local governments looking to plan and deliver their own falls prevention program.\nHow local governments can align falls prevention programs to their Public Health Plans.\n\nWho should attend? \nLocal Government workers\, Health Promotion Officers\, Community Development Officers\, and Regional and Metropolitan Health Services. \nCost: FREE \nRegister here
URL:https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/stay-on-your-feet-preventing-falls-and-building-communities-a-local-government-approach/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Injury Matters,Stay On Your Feet
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250625T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250625T130000
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SUMMARY:Active Balance for Falls Prevention Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Balance is the ability to maintain stable and controlled body positions in every day movements- whether it is walking\, bending over to put shoes on\, driving a car or grocery shopping. Older adults who have impaired balance are at greater risk of experiencing a fall.  By improving balance we not only promote independence for older adults but we can also prevent falls. Join Injury Matters’ Stay On Your Feet® program for a half- day workshop “Active Balance for Falls Prevention”. \nThis program is specifically designed for fitness professionals who work with older adults. Upskill\, and discover what you can do to prevent falls amongst your clients. This workshop will go over: \n\nWhat a fall is and why it is important to try to prevent them.\nHow the ageing process and other health conditions impact on falls risk.\nWhat is normal and abnormal gait\, balance\, strength\, and flexibility and how these may impact on falls risk.\nHow to identify falls risk and implement safety during exercise.\nWhat recommended falls prevention and exercise strategies are and how to implement them.\nWhere to find falls prevention resources and help.\n\nWho should attend? \nThe workshop is aimed at exercise specialists\, fitness and exercise professionals\, therapy assistants\, allied health assistants\, nurses and anyone who wants to learn more about exercises to prevent falls in older adults. \nCost: $30 (including GST) \nFREE for university and TAFE students \nFREE for AUSactive members (please email info@stayonyourfeet.com.au for the code) \nIf you are an AUSactive member\, you can receive 2 CEC points for completing this training.  \nRegister here: 
URL:https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/stay-on-your-feet-active-balance-for-falls-prevention/
LOCATION:Bendat Parent & Community Centre\, 36 Dodd Street\, Wembley\, WA\, 6014\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Injury Matters,Stay On Your Feet
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250708T190000
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SUMMARY:Shared Vision: Falls Prevention for Community Eye Health Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:As people age\, it is common for their visual function to decrease. However\, this is associated with an increased risk of falling\, with older adults with vision impairments being twice as likely to fall than older adults without vision loss. Eye care practitioners play an important role in falls prevention among older adults in the community\, with opportunities for collaboration and referral. \nThis is especially true in rural Western Australia\, with a rural workforce shortage and higher rates of eye conditions experienced among Australians living rurally than non-rural residents. \nJoin Injury Matters\, with guest speaker Jingyi Chen from the University of Western Australia\, for the “Shared Vision: Falls Prevention for Community Eye Health Practitioners” webinar on Tuesday\, 8 July 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (AWST)\, where we will explore: \n\nThe link between vision and falls in older adults\nThe role Eye Care Practitioners have in falls prevention among older adults\nHow to incorporate falls screening into standard community consultations with older adults\nThe importance of access to rural eye care in preventing falls among older adults\nReferral pathways and opportunities for collaboration between eye care providers\n\nWho should attend? \nOptometrists\, Ophthalmologists\, Orthoptists\, Eye Care Practitioners working with older adults\, Eye Care Practitioners who work in rural and regional WA. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/stay-on-your-feet-shared-vision-falls-prevention-for-community-eye-health-practitioners/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Injury Matters,Stay On Your Feet
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SUMMARY:Let’s Connect at the Ageing Well Expo Perth 2025!
DESCRIPTION:The Stay On Your Feet® team is passionate about helping you live your best life through providing information on falls prevention and healthy\, active ageing. \nYour health\, independence\, and quality of life matter\, and we’re here to support you through sharing our valuable resources. \nCome and have a chat with us at this annual two-day event where you are encouraged to prepare for the future and age well with confidence\, and we’ll provide information on proven ways to Stay On Your Feet®. \nPerth Ageing Well Expo:\nFriday 11 and Saturday 12 July\, 2025\nTime: 9.30am to 4.00pm\nLocation: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre \nRegister for free tickets through Humanitix at: Perth Ageing Well Expo \nFor further information head to the official Perth Ageing Well Expo website. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/stay-on-your-feet-lets-connect-at-the-ageing-well-expo-perth-2025/
LOCATION:Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 21\, Mounts Bay Road\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Injury Matters,Stay On Your Feet
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250716T110000
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SUMMARY:Preventing Falls in Older Australians: Applying the Updated National Guidelines in Practice Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted in partnership between the CRE in the Prevention of Fall Related Injuries\, The Australia New Zealand Falls Prevention Society and Injury Matters\, this informative webinar will introduce the newly released Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines (2025)\, developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. These comprehensive\, evidence-based guidelines provide best practice recommendations for preventing falls in hospitals\, residential aged care\, and community care settings. \nThis session will offer an overview of the updated guidelines\, their development and discuss their application across various care environments. Participants will hear from contributors involved in the development of the guidelines and gain insights into person-centred strategies to reduce falls risk and support healthy ageing. \nWhether you work in health care\, aged care\, or community services\, this webinar will enhance your knowledge and confidence in supporting older Australians to prevent falls and maintain their independence. \nDate: Wednesday\, 16th of July 2025 \nTime: 11:00 am (AWST)\, 1:00 pm (AEST) \nRegister here
URL:https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/stay-on-your-feet-preventing-falls-in-older-australians-applying-the-updated-national-guidelines-in-practice-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Injury Matters,Stay On Your Feet
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250821T120000
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SUMMARY:Referring with confidence: Navigating WA’s alcohol and other drug service referral pathways webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted in partnership between Injury Matters and WANADA\, this informative webinar will increase your understanding of what support services are available for people who are at risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs in WA. \nDelivered by experts from WANADA and local Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)\, this lunchtime session will increase your awareness of how local alcohol and other drug support services are structured\, your knowledge of how you can refer at-risk clients to local support services and your understanding of what support is available for clients at varying levels of risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs. \nDate: Thursday\, 21st August 2025 \nTime: 12:00pm – 1:00pm \nNo matter if you are an allied health professional\, clinician\, support worker or concerned community member\, we all have a role to play in ensuring Western Australians at-risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs receive support when they need it. \nRegister for this free webinar today
URL:https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/referring-with-confidence-navigating-was-aod-service-referral-pathways-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Injury Matters
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