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Prepare for phase 2 of Awaab’s Law with HQN’s practical workshop series. This session will look at the four specific categories of fall hazards covered by phase 2 and how social landlords should prepare.

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This workshop will look at the four specific categories of fall hazards covered by phase 2 of Awaab’s Law:
- Falls associated with baths
- Falls on level surfaces
- Falls on stairs and steps
- Falls between levels.
The government has confirmed that these hazards will come into scope where they present a “significant risk of harm” to tenants and will be linked to landlord responsibility for defects, disrepair or lack of maintenance. Examples likely to fall within scope include:
- Unsafe or broken staircases
- Loose or missing handrails
- Uneven or damaged flooring
- Unsafe bathroom layouts or missing grab rails
- Defective balconies or guarding
- Trip hazards in communal areas
- Poor lighting contributing to falls risks.
The session will also look at how each assessment must be person-centred – a fall risk that might not normally count as “significant” could become one if the tenant is especially vulnerable, for example older residents, disabled tenants, people with mobility impairments, pregnant tenants or households with very young children.

It will include examples, and be relevant, to both general needs and specialist housing (older persons’ and supported).

For more information on the other sessions available in this series, please follow the links below:

Tuesday 21 July: Phase two overview – Data and governance

Tuesday 4 August: Structural collapse and explosions

Tuesday 11 August: Excess cold and heat

Wednesday 12 August: Older persons’ and supported housing

Tuesday 18 August: Fire and electrical hazards

Tuesday 25 August: Hygiene and food safety

To purchase a place for all seven sessions in this workshop series and benefit from the discounted series rate, please click this link to return to the main Awaab’s Law phase 2 page.

Our speakers

Mike Victory-Rowe, Associate, HQN
Mike is a chartered building surveyor with more than 30 years’ experience in property asset management and social housing. He works with a range of clients and partners to deliver innovative asset management solutions to the sector and has advised numerous social housing providers on strategic asset management and investment, active asset management solutions, business intelligence and performance, property option appraisals and disposals and health and safety compliance.
Tracy Jones, Head of Commissioning and Service Integration and Caldicott Guardian, Housing 21
Tracy Jones is Head of Commissioning and Service Integration at Housing 21, with over 30 years of experience in housing, care and retirement living. Starting her career as a care worker at 16, she has held senior leadership roles across operations, commissioning, acquisitions and service transformation. Tracy is also a Board Member of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), contributing to sector policy and best practice. Passionate about improving resident outcomes, she works closely with providers to strengthen quality, compliance and customer experience, and will share practical insights on the implications of Awaab’s Law for housing and care organisations.
Rik Saunders, Property Services, Investment and Sustainability Manager, Homes in Somerset
Andy Webb, Hazard Co-ordinator, Homes in Somerset

Programme
9:30am Welcome and introductions

Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

9:35am Falls under Awaab’s Law Phase 2

Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN
- Main risk areas
- Common scenarios
- What to evidence.
9:55am Managing falls risks in homes and communal areas

Rik Saunders, Property Services, Investment & Sustainability Manager, Homes in Somerset
- Identifying issues
- Prioritising works
- Resident communication.
10:20am Managing risks in specialist housing

Tracy Jones, Head of Commissioning and Service Integration and Caldicott Guardian, Housing 21
- Adaptations
- Vulnerable residents
- Service links.
10:45am Q&A, discussion and wrap-up: practical scenarios and next steps

Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

11:00am Close

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Cancellations must be made in writing and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.

Price and booking

To purchase a place for all seven sessions in this workshop series and benefit from the discounted series rate, please click this link to return to the main Awaab’s Law phase 2 page.

A full series ticket gives your organisation access to all seven workshops at a discounted rate; so different colleagues can attend the sessions most relevant to their role.

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Awaab’s Law phase 2: Fall hazards

Prepare for phase 2 of Awaab’s Law with HQN’s practical workshop series. This session will look at the four specific categories of fall hazards covered by phase 2 and how social landlords should prepare.

For more information on the other sessions available in this series, please follow the links below:

To purchase a place for all seven sessions in this workshop series and benefit from the discounted series rate, please click this link to return to the main Awaab’s Law phase 2 page.

Mike Victory-Rowe, Associate, HQN

Tracy Jones, Head of Commissioning and Service Integration and Caldicott Guardian, Housing 21

Rik Saunders, Property Services, Investment and Sustainability Manager, Homes in Somerset

Andy Webb, Hazard Co-ordinator, Homes in Somerset

Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

Rik Saunders, Property Services, Investment & Sustainability Manager, Homes in Somerset

Tracy Jones, Head of Commissioning and Service Integration and Caldicott Guardian, Housing 21

Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

To purchase a place for all seven sessions in this workshop series and benefit from the discounted series rate, please click this link to return to the main Awaab’s Law phase 2 page.

A full series ticket gives your organisation access to all seven workshops at a discounted rate; so different colleagues can attend the sessions most relevant to their role.

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