The S.A.F.E. Ottawa Resource Guide
Posted on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
The S.A.F.E. (Stop All Falls Everywhere) Ottawa Resource Guide is a comprehensive, student-created tool that consolidates fall prevention resources across Ottawa. The project is in collaboration with the S.A.F.E. Ottawa Coalition, which a local collaborative with a mission to reduce the incidence of falls in home environments. Members of the coalition, including Ottawa Public Health, BuildABLE, Council on Aging of Ottawa, Healthcraft and many others, are working to raise awareness about safety features and home adaptations for all ages, reduce stigma related to safer bathrooms and safer stairs, and advocate for policy initiatives. This detailed resource guide aims to address the challenge of fragmented fall prevention resources in Ottawa, providing residents with easy access to vital support and services for safer, independent living.