Rodney Matthews Program Manager for Closing the Gap (ITC) Program Stepping On for Mob – staying on our feet for a long and enjoyable life

The NCNS Closing the Gap program is hosting the Stepping On program over seven Thursdays this August and September at the Closing the Gap team office at Werrington. The program is free, and is for Aboriginal people over 45 years, who have some mobility issues that put them at risk of a fall. Transport is provided at no cost, and the sessions are run by qualified Health professionals from Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, with NCNS cultural support workers – male and female – also joining the group to make sure you feel safe and supported.

We all know that falls can have a terrible impact on lifestyle and life expectancy. We have all seen the impact that a fall can have on our loved ones, including the loss of independence, and complications of disease that can often result following a fall.

The Stepping On program has been shown to reduce the incidence of falls in the community