Housing 
Your home is an important part of maintaining your well-being.  As you get older it is good to consider how small changes (and sometimes bigger changes) to our homes/living arrangements can maintain your independence.   

Adapting your home

Basic adaptations and equipment could enable you to stay in you own home for longer.

Home Safety & Security

There are a number of ways you can keep safe at home. 

For example:

Bobby Van - Fitting home security measures for older people.
Home Fire Safety Checks
Anti Social Behaviour

Help at Home

There is a range of support which can assist you with daily living

For example:

Meals on Wheels
Domiciliary Care (Home Care)
Hanydperson Scheme ( Age Concern Sir Gar)
Shopping


Paying for Care

There maybe assistance available for you to meet the cost of any care needed to enable you to stay in your own home however you will need to be assessed by Social Services.  If you wish to arrange your own care and are assessed by Social Services as eligible, you may be able to access Direct Payments.

Housing Choices

There are a range of housing options which at some point you may want to consider.

Retirement Homes

Sheltered Housing

Park Homes

Care Homes





 








 

 

 

 

Local Contacts

General Housing Queries (including neighbour disputes, adaptations and sheltered housing)
01267 234567

Housing Benefits
01554 742100

Housing Repairs (Council Tenants)
0800 0851 233

Energy Efficiency
01554 742202