Spotlight on Falls Week 2026
Falls Week 2026 provides an opportunity for us all to promote simple, evidence-based actions that help people remain safe, independent and well.
This year's theme, ‘Right Care, Right Time, Right Place’, reminds us that providing the right advice, support and intervention at the right moment can make a significant difference in preventing falls and maintaining independence.
Recognising the devastating impact falls can have on people, during Falls Awareness Week 2026, from 21 September, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff have organised a range of activities to raise awareness among staff and the public on how to prevent falls.
Lee Moody, Service Manager, Older People and Primary Care, North East Locality said: “Falls are not an inevitable part of ageing and we can all play our part in helping to reduce the likelihood of falls. We want to support individuals in our communities to continue to live well and to be able to continue doing what they love.
“This year during Falls Week, to improve awareness and to offer some practical advice on how to do that, we made Level 1 Falls Training available to all HSCP staff. Members of our Locality Rehab Services will also be offering advice on maintaining mobility, preventing falls and a chance to check your strength and balance.”
Come and talk falls at our stalls on:
Tuesday, 22 September
• Anniesland Morrisons from 10am to 2pm
• Parkhead Hub from 10am to 2pm
• Gorbals Health and Care Centre from 10am to 12 noon
• Govanhill Health Centre from 10am to 12noon
Wednesday, 23 September
• Gorbals Health and Care Centre from 2pm to 3.30pm
Thursday, 24 September
• Maryhill Tesco from 10am to 2pm
• Parkhead Hub from 10am to 2pm
• Castlemilk Health Centre from 10am to 12noon
Anne Mitchell, our HSCP’s Head of Older People and Primary Care Services, South Locality said: “One in three people over the age of 65 experience a fall at least once a year. It is important to help individuals take simple actions that can reduce their risk of falling. Winter conditions can present additional challenges, including poor weather, darker evenings and reduced physical activity.”
More information on Falls Prevention is available on NHS inform.
Watch our short video.