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Stay Steady Clinics - Falls Prevention Advice - Community Health

Last updated: 29/09/2025
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What we do

The community physiotherapy service provides Stay Steady Clinics early intervention for individuals worried about falling, or who are a little unsteady on their feet.

Did you know that one in three people over 65 and one in two over 80 have at least one fall per year? Having a fall can have serious physical and psychological consequences and can lead to loss of mobility, confidence and independence.

Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older though and booking yourself in to one of our clinics can help you to recognise your risks and take action to reduce them in the future. They are currently running virtually via telephone or video link so you can have an assessment from your own home and we have also restarted face to face clinics.

Clinics are run by qualified Physiotherapists and experienced falls technicians who will talk to you about your risks and give you individualised advice, input and signposting.

Who do we support

Over 50s who are residents of Cardiff and Vale and have had a gradual decline in their mobility, balance and/or activity levels.
Have you had any falls in the last 12 months?
Do you have a problem with balance or struggle to stand from a chair?
Does a fear of falling stop you taking part in activities?
if you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions - consider self referring to the Stay Steady Clinics.

This service is for people aged between 50 years and 100 years.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

To find out if these clinics would be suitable for you, answer the following questions: 1. Have you had a fall in the last year ? Yes/No 2. Do you need to use your hands to get up from a chair or ever feel unsteady on your feet? Yes/No 3. Does a fear of falling stop you taking part in activities or doing daily tasks? Yes/No If you answered yes to any of these questions, the clinics may be a suitable service for you to get some advice.

 Opening times

Phone line and email address accept new referrals 24/7.
A member of the team will respond to your referral and contact you to arrange an appointment.

Where do we provide our service?

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.