Falls Prevention is a programme/project delivered by Age Concern North East Wales which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people in Wrexham. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification, Exercise, Strength and Balance Training, Falls Risk Assessment, Home Safety Modification, and Prevention Programmes) in the following location(s): Home.
Organisation type: Charity
Programme/project start date: 01/11/2005 end date: 01/12/2007
Programme/project partners: W.C.B.C. Local health Board
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Ms Jennifer Mogridge
Unit 14
Wrexham Road
Mold
Flintshire
CH7 1XP
email: jmogridge@acnew.org.uk
Telephone 08450 549969
Fax 01352 757084
Sure Feet is a programme/project delivered by Age Concern North East Wales which aims to reduce to Older people in Wrexham. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification, Exercise, Strength and Balance Training, Falls Risk Assessment, Home Safety Modification, and Prevention Programmes) in the following location(s): Community Wide, and Home.
Organisation type: Charity
Programme/project start date: 01/11/2005 end date: 01/11/2007
Programme/project partners: Local Health Board/W.C.B.C
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Ms Jenny Mogridge
Age Concern North East Wales
Unit 14
Mold Business Park , Mold
Flintshire
CH7 1XP
email: jmogridge@acnew.org.uk
Telephone 08450 549969
Fax 01352 757084
North Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership is a programme/project delivered by Arrive Alive which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people, Adults, and Children and young people in North Wales. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians) in the following location(s): Road Environment.
Organisation type: Police Service
Programme/project start date: 01/10/2001 end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Local Authorities in North Wales, Her Majesty's Courts Service, National Public Health Service for Wales, Crown Prosecution Service, Welsh Assembly Government, North Wales Police
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Administration Department
Arrive Alive
Colwyn Bay
Conway
LL29 8AW
email: admin@arrivealive.org.uk
Telephone 01492 511307
Fax 01492 511308
Adult Cyclist Training Courses is a programme/project delivered by CARDIFF ROAD SAFETY UNIT which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people, and Adults in Cardiff. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification, Exercise, and Strength and Balance Training), Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians), and Sport & Leisure in the following location(s): Agriculture / Farm, Community Wide, Countryside and Beaches, Home, Hospital and Health Facilities, Other, Playground, Residential Care, Road Environment, School / Educational Establishments, Sport and Physical Activity Facilities, Town Centres / Pubs / Clubs etc, and Workplace.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: 01/04/2006 end date: 01/09/2006
Programme/project partners: n/a
Additional programme/project details: The course is free, although prior booking is essential and a £5 booking fee is required which is refundable on the day. It is open to all adults who can ride a bike without falling off but would like to improve their confidence, knowledge of basic bike maintenance and roadsense. The next course is running at Cardiff Road Safety Centre between 10am and approximatly 4pm on Saturday 9th September 2006.
Further information is available from:
Ms GERMAINE WALSH
CARDIFF ROAD SAFETY CENTRE,
BRIARDENE,
NORTH ROAD,
CARDIFF
CF14 3BL
email: gwalsh@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone 029 20 619907 / 8
Fax 029 20 520122
Road Safety Education is a programme/project delivered by Capita Symonds (Road Safety) which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people, Adults, and Children and young people in South East Wales. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians) in the following location(s): Community Wide, Road Environment, and Workplace.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Blaenau Gwent CBC, Caerphilly CBC, Monmouthshire CC, Newport CC, Torfaen CBC, local statutory and voluntary organisations
Additional programme/project details: The service includes a wide range of activities to improve road user behaviour and reduce road traffic casualty numbers. See www.roadstuff.co.uk for more information on what we can do for you.
Further information is available from:
Mrs Penny Thorpe
Capita Symonds (Road Safety)
Ty Gwent, Lake View
Llantarnam Park, CWMBRAN
Torfaen
NP44 3HR
email: penny.thorpe@capita.co.uk
Telephone 01633 463376
Fax 01633 463399
Road Safety Training is a programme/project delivered by Conwy County Borough Council which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people, Adults, and Children and young people in Conwy. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians) in the following location(s): Community Wide, Road Environment, and School / Educational Establishments.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Police, Health Sector, Fire & Rescue
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Mr Dafydd Edwards
Conwy County Borough Council
Llanfairfechan
Conwy
LL33 0PF
email: road.safety@conwy.gov.uk
Telephone 01492 575425
Fax 01248 681881
Eastside Childsafe Project is a programme/project delivered by Eastside Chilsafe Project which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Adults, and Children and young people in Swansea. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification, Falls Risk Assessment, Home Safety Modification, Other, and Prevention Programmes), Road Traffic Accidents (for Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants), Burns and Scalds, Drowning, and Poisoning in the following location(s): Community Wide, Home, and Road Environment.
Organisation type: Voluntary Body / Commercial Group
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Healthy Directions, Fire Service, Health Authority, Brecon & Diecisian Board for Social Responsibility
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Mr Charles Parry
46 Llanerch Road
Bonymaen
Swansea
West Glam.
sa1 7ay
email:
Telephone 01792 547319
Fax
Flying Start Child Home Safety Scheme is a programme/project delivered by Flying Start which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Children and young people in The Vale of Glamorgan. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification), Violence Prevention (for Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence), and Burns and Scalds in the following location(s): Community Wide, and Home.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: n/a
Additional programme/project details: Flying Start provides a home safety safety assessment to families living within the Flying Start area. Together the worker and family complete Rospa's "Toddling into Trouble" sheet in order to raise awareness around a safer environment and provide safty equipment where appropriate.
Further information is available from:
Mr David Morris
The Flying Start Building
Skomer Road
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 9DA
email: dmorris@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Telephone 01446 732180
Fax 01446 732236
Road Safety is a programme/project delivered by Neath Port Talbot County Council which aims to reduce Intentional Injuries (Self harm, and Violence to others), Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people, Adults, and Children and young people in Neath Port Talbot. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians) in the following location(s): School / Educational Establishments, and Town Centres / Pubs / Clubs etc.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: various organisations
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Mrs Joy Smith
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Penllergaer
Swansea
SA9 4GH
email: j.smith@npt.gov.uk
Telephone 01792 512715
Fax 01792 512717
Phoenix Project is a programme/project delivered by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Children and young people in North Wales. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification, Falls Risk Assessment, Home Safety Modification, and Prevention Programmes), Road Traffic Accidents (for Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants), Burns and Scalds, and Sport & Leisure in the following location(s): Community Wide, Home, Road Environment, and Workplace.
Organisation type: Fire & Rescue Service
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Schools, Youth offending Teams, Youth Inclusion Programmes, Communities First, Neighbourhood Watch.
Additional programme/project details: One Week programme based at a fire station for young people between 13-17. Fire service Activities are used to develop life and social skills, understanding of the role of the fire service, Fire safety, Road safety and basic skills in First Aid, manual Handling and Risk management. The week culminates in an outdoor pursuits day and a demonstration of skills learned.
Further information is available from:
Mr Simon Wilson
Community Safety Department
Conwy Court, 16-18 Bangor Road
Conwy
Conwy
LL32 8NH
email:
Telephone 01492 592987
Fax
Fire Awareness Child Education is a programme/project delivered by North Wales Fire and Rescue service which aims to reduce to Children and young people in Conwy, Gwynedd, Isle of Angelsey, and North Wales. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of in the following location(s): Other.
Organisation type: Fire & Rescue Service
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: schools, youth offending teams, ADHD clinics, doctors, health visitors
Additional programme/project details: Our aim is to educate young people in the dangers of playing with fire
Further information is available from:
Mr Alun Guest-Rowlands
Conwy Court
16-18 Bangor Road
Conwy
Conwy
LL32 8NH
email: alun.guest-rowlands@nwales-fireservice.org.uk
Telephone 01492 564940
Fax
Heatlh & Safety is a programme/project delivered by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council which aims to reduce Intentional Injuries (Self harm, and Violence to others) to Older people, Adults, and Children and young people in Rhondda, Cynon, and Taff. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Case Or Risk Identification, Exercise, Strength and Balance Training, Falls Risk Assessment, Hip Protectors, Home Safety Modification, Multifactorial Interventions, Other, Prevention Programmes, and Vitamin D Supplements), Violence Prevention (for Alcohol Drug Related Violence, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Other, Sexual Violence, and Violence Against Minority and Ethnic Groups), Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians), Animal Bites, Burns and Scalds, Drowning, Poisoning, Self Harm Prevention, and Sport & Leisure in the following location(s): Community Wide, Home, and Workplace.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: n/a
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
GELLIWASTAD ROAD
PONTYPRIDD
RCT
CF397RD
email:
Telephone 01443 407811
Fax 01443 486298
?? is a programme/project delivered by Rhondda Cynon Taf Health Alliance which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Older people, and Adults in Rhondda, Cynon, and Taff. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Exercise, Strength and Balance Training, Home Safety Modification, Multifactorial Interventions, and Prevention Programmes), and Burns and Scalds in the following location(s): Home.
Organisation type: Local Government
Programme/project start date: 01/05/2002 end date: 01/03/2006
Programme/project partners: Health Promotion
Additional programme/project details: Home Injury Prevention for Older People, inlcuding advice and support to avoid injuires at home. Active with Keep Well This Winter. Stair-Bar Scheme to avoid falls on the stairs. Previous Moving More Oftern Pilot Site. Officer Post funded only to March 2006. All enquiries welcome.
Further information is available from:
Mr Chris Tolliday
c/o Health Promotion
Cardiff
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF15 7QQ
email: Chris.Tolliday@nphs.wales.nhs.uk
Telephone 01443 824396
Fax 01443 824395
Child Safe is a programme/project delivered by Safer Cardiff Ltd which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Children and young people in All Wales, and Cardiff. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Falls Risk Assessment, Home Safety Modification, and Prevention Programmes), and Burns and Scalds in the following location(s): Home.
Organisation type: Charity
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Children & Young Peoples Partnerhip, Cardiff County Council, South Wales Fire & Rescue Service
Additional programme/project details: The Safer Cardiff HomeSafe project delivers the Child Safe scheme. We provide and fit Child Safety equipment to families homes in Sure Start funded areas in Cardiff. The customer will recieve free safety gates, Fireguards & window locks. We also carry ou a free Fire Risk Assessment & the fitting of smoke alarms on behalf of South Wales Fire & Rescue Service.
Further information is available from:
Mr Simon Borja
4th Floor East, 113-116 Bute Street
Butetown
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF10 5EQ
email: simon.borja@safercardiff.nildram.co.uk
Telephone 029 2046 1564
Fax 029 2046 1225
StayWise is a programme/project delivered by StayWise which aims to reduce to Older people, Adults, and Children and young people in All Wales. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Home Safety Modification), Violence Prevention (for Domestic Violence, and Violence Against Minority and Ethnic Groups), Road Traffic Accidents (for Cyclists, Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, Motorcyclists, Other, and Pedestrians), Burns and Scalds, Drowning, Poisoning, and Sport & Leisure in the following location(s): Community Wide, Countryside and Beaches, Home, Playground, Road Environment, School / Educational Establishments, and Sport and Physical Activity Facilities.
Organisation type: Charity
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Argos,CA,Kidde,all emergency services ,
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Mrs Elizabeth Rhodes
103 Dee Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4FS
email: liz@staywise.co.uk
Telephone 0118 932 2761
Fax
as above is a programme/project delivered by Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Children and young people in Powys, and Swansea. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Falls (for Home Safety Modification, and Prevention Programmes), Violence Prevention (for Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence), Road Traffic Accidents (for Motor Vehicles - Drivers and Occupants, and Pedestrians), Burns and Scalds, and Drowning in the following location(s): Community Wide.
Organisation type: Charity
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: Eastside Childsafe Project, Mothers' Union
Additional programme/project details: None
Further information is available from:
Mrs Susan Giles
C/O Penplas Family Centre
9 Llangwm
Swansea
SA5 7JU
email: suegiles.bsr@swanseaandbrecon.org.uk
Telephone 01792 588487
Fax 01792 584270
Young Life Savers is a programme/project delivered by Young Life Savers which aims to reduce Unintentional Injuries (accidental) to Children and young people in All Wales. The programme/project focuses on the prevention of Animal Bites, Burns and Scalds, Drowning, and Poisoning in the following location(s): Agriculture / Farm, Community Wide, Countryside and Beaches, Home, Hospital and Health Facilities, Other, Playground, Residential Care, Road Environment, School / Educational Establishments, Sport and Physical Activity Facilities, Town Centres / Pubs / Clubs etc, and Workplace.
Organisation type: Charity
Programme/project start date: n/a end date: n/a
Programme/project partners: St John Cymru Wales
Additional programme/project details: If you are interested in running the Young Lifesaver Scheme in your school in order to start the Scheme you will need to purchase a revised Teachers’ Guide; choose from the Junior Lifesaver Teachers’ Guide for pupils aged between 7-11years old, or the Senior Lifesaver Teachers’ Guide for pupils aged 11-16 years (Guides available in English or Welsh). You will also require a current First Aid Manual and will need to have access to the following items: o Wipe board or a Flipchart with pens o Blankets/rugs for children to lie on o Practice First Aid box including bandages, dressings (or clean cloths/towels for improvisation), plasters and disposable gloves. o Resuscitation training model * o Mediwipes (for cleaning the model) o Face Shields for each pupil * Please note that in many circumstances, you can borrow a resuscitation model from your local St John division
Further information is available from:
Miss Sarah Thomas
St John Cymru - Wales NHQ
Priory House
Beignon Close, Ocean Way, Cardiff
Wales
CF 24 5PB
email: sarah@stjohncymruwales.org.uk
Telephone 02920 449622
Fax 02920 449640