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Falls Prevention Basics for Home Care Workers

Practical, general falls-prevention awareness for workers supporting people in their own homes.

  • Guide or toolkit
  • Home & Community Care
  • 15 minutes
  • Free

Source: CareCareer Academy · Reviewed 18/09/2026

About this resource

Practical, general falls-prevention awareness for workers supporting people in their own homes.

What you may gain

  • Recognise common fall risk factors in a home environment
  • Identify simple environmental checks to run during a visit
  • Know what to do immediately after a fall

What’s included

  1. Module 1: Common risk factors at home

  2. Module 2: A simple environmental check

  3. Module 3: If a fall happens

Accessibility

Text-based content, compatible with screen readers.

This is general information only and does not replace your employer's falls-prevention policy or a client's individual care plan.

General information only. Academy activity does not guarantee employment, course entry, registration, licence, CPD or eligibility. Check current workplace, provider and professional requirements directly.