Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) is the lead agency in the Tairāwhiti area. Enliven, the service arm of PSEC that aims to maximise the independence of older people has the role of administering the community group strength and balance programme.
The service aims to decrease the incidence and severity of falls in older adults by improving their strength and balance and maintaining their independence.
Providers of approved programmes meet nine evidence-based criteria for improving strength and balance. The classes vary in style, level of ability, time, cost and location. Classes with chair support, seated options, social and educational components are available.
View approved classes in Tairāwhiti.
This is a referral service only. It is not a claimable service.
This is NOT a clinical guideline.
All practices in the Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti region can refer to this service.
People aged over 75 years (Pakeha) or 65 years (Maori or Pacific Islander) who have answered yes to one or more of the following.
This is not a claimable service; this is a service that you can refer patients to as follows.
If the patient responds yes to any one of the four assessment questions above refer to local (community or in-home) strength and balance services via BPAC eReferral as appropriate.
The strength and balance service will determine who will benefit most from the in-home programme or community group classes. The referrer can indicate their appropriate service recommendation along with the clinical indicators supporting this.
If more specific falls prevention exercise and activity advice is required, you can refer to the Green Prescription team who can then provide advice on the appropriate exercise option for your patient.
A minimal cost (between $2-$5) may be charged to attend the weekly classes which will be discussed with the person when contacted by the service.
This service is funded by ACC.
Enliven , Community group strength and balance programme
enliven@psec.org.nz
0800 436 548
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