What is the Community Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service?

The Community falls strength and balance exercise service offers structured muscle strength and balance exercise programme for the population aged 65 and older across the Basildon (including Wickford and Billericay) and Brentwood to reduce the falls risk and rate. We deliver the exercise programme either at your home or group venues.

The service helps you with include:

• Advice and exercises to make you strong and steady.
• Advice to help improve safety and independence when mobilising.

Who is the service for?

Residents of Basildon (including Wickford/ Billericay) and Brentwood aged 65 and older, who are unsteady on their feet and less confident about getting about.

The service is available from Monday to Friday (08.30 – 16.30 hours), excluding bank holidays.

How can you be referred?

You can self-refer by completing either the contact us form below, (please complete all details) or calling us on 0300 300 1843 and speak to the Community Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service Admin. Alternatively, speak to your GP or other Health and Social Care Professionals for referrals. 

For general enquiries, please email us on FallsStrength&BalanceExerciseService@nelft.nhs.uk

General questions

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*This is a mandatory field. Name

*This is a mandatory field. Date of birth

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NHS number (Optional)

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*This is a mandatory field. Reason for referral