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Did you know that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 will fall at least once during the next 12 months?

60% of falls in this age group happen in and around the home.

A safe home and surroundings can help you maintain an independent lifestyle and can reduce the risk of falling.

Helpful Organisations

Independent Living Centre

Occupational therapists and physiotherapists advise you on special needs.

Call Info-Line on 1300 885 886 or

Click here to go to the web site

Veterans Affairs

HomeFront is a program developed to make the homes of eligible veterans and war widows safer from falls.

A free HomeFront assessment is available each calander year and the Department makes a financial contribution towards the cost of recommended items and modifications.

Eligible members of the veteran community can call 1800 80 1945 for a free HomeFront assessment.

Click here to go to the web site

NSW Fire Brigade

Don't fall replacing your smoke alarm battery. Are you eligible to have your smoke alarm battery replaced by the NSW Fire Brigade?

Click here to go to the web site or ring 43532351

- Home Hazards Fact Sheet (400KB)-

This fact sheet also available in

Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi,

Greek, Italian, Korean

- Home Safety Checklist (pdf 1.7MB)-

- Bathroom and Toilet Checklist (pdf 39KB)-

- Kitchen Checklist (pdf 42KB)-

- Living and Bedroom Checklist (pdf 37KB)-

- Outside Your House Checklist (pdf 38KB)-

- Step Up to Ladder Safety (pdf 122KB)-

Reproduced with permission from ACT Health

Falls are preventable. Act now. There are many things you can do to make your home safer, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Watch out for the Stay on your Feet buses around the Gosford Local Government area!