Te Waipounamu In-Home Falls Prevention Service

Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) seeks proposals for a Regional In-Home Falls Prevention Service across Te Waipounamu (South Island). The service targets older people at risk of falls who cannot access community-based programmes, using the Modified Otago Exercise Programme (MOEP). Key deliverables include personalized assessment, strength and balance interventions, home hazard assessment, education, referrals, and outcome data collection. Providers may be individual or collaborative, must cover the entire South Island including rural areas, and demonstrate culturally responsive delivery. The contract is for 5 years with a 2-year renewal option; estimated total value covers the full potential term.