Local services and contact numbers
Local Falls Prevention service with contact numbers
- Individual home falls prevention assessments and rehabilitation for those who are unable to get out.
- Occupational and Physiotherapy assessments are available via health and social care zone teams. They may then offer rehabilitation or signpost to relevant groups.
Referrals via zones for anyone with a Torbay GP: 01803 219700
Southern Devon GPs: Ask your GP to refer you for physiotherapy
Rehabilitation falls prevention NHS groups
- Newton Abbot Hospital
- Brixham Hospital
- Totnes Hospital
- Dawlish Hospital
Free 12 week community strength and balance classes – Queries to: 0300 456 1006. Ask your GP to refer you to these.
- Bovey Tracey, Monday afternoon
- Brixham, Monday morning
- Newton Abbot, Tuesday morning
- Paignton, Wednesday morning
- Teignmouth, Tuesday morning
- Torquay, Thursday morning
- Totnes, Monday afternoon
General health and social care needs
If you have any concerns about coping at home Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust can offer advice and where appropriate, support, perhaps in assessing for specialist equipment, the environment to reduce risks, financial assessments, or care support.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust 01803 219700.
Emergency response systems
Please see our Technology Enabled Care (TECS) page.
Age UK website
For more information on Falls Prevention and other services for older people visit the Age UK website.