Home Safety

Over half of all falls occur at home, in the place where we spend most of our time. But identifying and addressing hazards can significantly reduce the risk of falls.

Slips, trips, and falls in the home are common, and may be related to: 

• Daily activities - Everyday tasks like getting in and out of bed or the bath and getting on or off a chair or the toilet can become challenging as we age, increasing the risk of falls.
• Home hazards - Hazards such as loose rugs, cluttered walkways, inadequate lighting, and slippery floors can all lead to falls.

Preventing Falls in and Around the Home

Falls prevention in and around the home often relies on "common sense," but it's not always easy to identify potential dangers. Our home safety section is designed to help you: 

• Identify hazards - Discover potential slip, trip, and fall hazards in your home. Learn how to spot risks like loose rugs, slippery surfaces and poor lighting.
• Take action - Find practical tips and step-by-step instructions on how to remove or reduce these hazards to create a safer living environment.

Find Support

Please find below useful links, relevant resources and contact information. All links open in a new window and may include links to websites, videos, and PDF files for downloading and printing. 

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Local Support 

Visit our Help and Contacts section
Find local help and support
Find help to stay active in your area
Find local home safety support

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Home Safety and Adaptations

Staffordshire County Council - Home Safety
This checklist will help you spot hazards and make your home safer.

Staffordshire County Council - Happy at Home
To help you remain and regain independence at home. 

City of Stoke on Trent - Older People
Support for older people in Stoke on Trent.

City of Stoke on Trent - Adapting Your Home
Adapting your home - online self-assessment - Stoke on Trent.

City of Stoke on Trent - Assessments for older people
Assessments for adults who are elderly or have a disability and carers - Stoke-on-Trent.

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Social Services

You are struggling with day-to-day living at home, and you feel you might need care support.

Staffordshire County Council
Phone: 0300 111 8010 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)    

Stoke-on-Trent City Council 
Phone: 0800 561 0015  

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Seasonal and Energy Support

Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP)
Home energy advice and support. 

Turn2us - Pension and Retirement Advice
If you are an older person, find out what help may be available to you from benefits, grants and other resources.

Beat the Cold Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent
Helping those who live in, or are at risk of, fuel poverty, or whose health could be detrimentally affected by a cold home.

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Helpful Links 

Visit our Home Safety section
Home adaptations, care services and equipment - NHS
Identifying hazards at home - NHS Inform
Make your Home Safer - Age UK
Avoiding falls within your home - ROSPA
Preventing falls checklist - ROSPA
Preventing falls in your home: a room-by-room guide - RoSPA (video) 

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More on this website

Visit our Information and Advice section
Visit our Staying Active section
Visit our Home Safety section
Visit our Help and Contacts section 
Start your online Self-Assessment

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