FOI Request - FaME (Falls Management Exercise) Programme Provision

Request 101003780814

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information about the commissioning and provision of Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes.
FaME is a group based structured falls prevention programme delivered by Postural Stability Instructors (PSIs) trained by Later Life Training. It may be delivered under different local names.
We are collecting this information to map FaME provision across the UK, as part of a national analysis of falls prevention service provision to inform future policy and commissioning recommendations.
Please answer the following questions in relation to your organisation’s commissioning and/or provision of FaME during the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025:
1. Commissioning
Did your organisation commission any FaME programmes delivered by PSIs during this period?
Please state: Yes, No or No, but we have done so in the past.

2.Provision
Did your organisation provide any FaME programmes delivered by PSIs during this period?
[Please state: Yes, No or No, but we have done so in the past.]

3. Participation
Approximately how many individuals took part in the FaME classes that you commissioned or provided during this period?
[Enter number or nearest estimate]

4. Programme Duration
What is the typical length of the programme funded per participant?
(e.g., 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks)
[Enter duration]

5. Toolkit Usage
Have you used the FaME Implementation Toolkit to support its commissioning or provision?
[Please state: Yes, No, or Not Sure.

6. Follow-Up
Would your organisation be willing to be contacted for further information about your programme(s)?