Falls Prevention Awareness Certificate Level 2

Course Overview

Falls Prevention Awareness Certificate Level 2

The Level 2 Falls Prevention Awareness Certificate will raise your awareness of the impact and consequences of falls. You will study the risks and hazards that could lead to falls and learn strategies to prevent or reduce these risks. This qualification will help you understand the importance of falls prevention and the actions that can be taken to enhance safety and well-being.

Course Content

Falls in context:

• Falls within a health and social care context

• Including the impact and consequences of falls, the benefits of falls awareness and prevention and legislation and guidance relating to falls and falls prevention

The risk factors and causes of falls:

• Personal and environmental factors that can increase the likelihood of falls

• Other risk factors

Falls assessment and prevention:

• Assessing, monitoring and reviewing an individual’s risk of falls

• Effective interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of falls

• Multi-agency and specialist support available for falls prevention

Managing falls:

• How to reduce the impact and minimise harm in the event of a fall

• Your role and responsibilities in falls situations

• The importance of learning from falls to improve care