Participation in the 2009 Making a Move program was generally thought to be beneficial to those who participated. Reported benefits included physical benefits such as improved joint flexibility, mobility and balance; and enjoyment derived from the exercises themselves and the social environment. Recall of the educational component was minimal and ongoing behavioral changes to reduce the risk of falling other than exercise were not reported. Participation in ongoing exercise for falls prevention following the completion of the Making a Move program was inconsistent. Future improvements could focus upon ensuring the exercises prescribed are sufficiently challenging for each individual in order to be of physical benefit, altering the educational style to be goal directed and more enjoyable and integrating strategies to support sustained participation in behavioral changes to reduce the risk of falling. Linking participants with alternate ongoing exercise opportunities or potential sources of ongoing support may be advantageous in enhancing long term participation in exercise for falls prevention. Tailoring a program to the cultural needs of its participants may be helpful in facilitating participation of culturally diverse populations in falls prevention programs