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Housing - Adaptations to Council Property
Support Services For The Elderly and Disabled
We want to help any tenants who need support and assistance to maintain an independent lifestyle. You may be able to have adaptations| made to your existing home or to have specialist carers visit you. You may be able to have certain fittings put in such as extra handrails or conversion of a bathroom. An Occupational Therapist| will visit you to discuss what can be done.
If you are housebound or elderly, we can arrange for a housing officer to visit you at home to discuss any matters with you.
If you are elderly or disabled and have no-one who can help you with your responsibilities for doing certain repairs in your home or for helping clean common areas, we may be able to do some tasks for you.
Also, if you are 75 or over and live in a flat in a multi-storey block, the Caretaker will clean the landing or close near your home.
Community Alarm Service
You can apply to have your present home linked to the Community Alarm Services|. We have a special alarm service for elderly or disabled tenants which links your telephone to a Central Call Centre. The Centre has staff on duty 24 hours a day to provide you with help, reassurance and assistance when you need it. You will pay a small weekly charge for this service.