Falls Prevention Week 2026: Strong Today, Steady Tomorrow

Do you know how to support your health and wellbeing to reduce your risk of falling?

North Lincolnshire Council, NHS and local partner organisations are supporting Falls Prevention Week 2026 (21 to 27 September) with the Strong Today, Steady Tomorrow campaign once again, encouraging you to stay active and maintain strength, balance and mobility throughout your life.

Approximately one in three people aged 65 and over fall at least once per year - rising to one in two for those aged 80.

If you exercise regularly in your 20s, 30s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s and make simple lifestyle changes you can remain independent, confident and healthy for longer, while reducing your risk of experiencing a fall in later life.

Find out ways you can support your health and wellbeing at the 2026 Falls Prevention Community Assessment Day on Tuesday 22 September 10am to 2pm at The Pods, Scunthorpe.

This free community event will bring together healthcare professionals, local support services and community organisations to provide advice, practical information and guidance on preventing falls and promoting healthy ageing.

Whether looking for information for yourself, a family member or someone you care for, you can explore:

1. Reducing the risk of falls
2. Maintaining strength, balance and mobility
3. Healthy ageing and wellbeing
4. Support available following a fall
5. Resources and advice for carers
6. Local services that help people remain safe and independent at home

Professionals will be on hand from a range of local services to answer your questions, offer advice plus you can sample a free exercise taster session to help you get more active. Services include:

1. NL Active
2. LiveWell North Lincolnshire
3. North Lincolnshire Community Wellbeing team
4. Social prescribers
5. Humberside Police
6. Carers Support
7. Healthwatch
8. Blue badge team
9. Core connect

Free on-site parking and café facilities available at The Pods.

The event forms part of a wider programme of activity taking place throughout Falls Prevention Week, highlighting how staying active at every stage of life can contribute to better health and wellbeing in later years.

Follow the NL Active and LiveWell North Lincolnshire Facebook pages throughout the week for updates on activities, events and practical advice linked to the Strong Today, Steady Tomorrow campaign.

Show your support

Be part of the campaign. Post a short photo or video of how you keep strong on your social media page. It could be anything from lifting tins of beans as weights, walking the dog to using the stairs instead of the lift. Make sure you use the hashtag #strongtodaysteadytomorrow.