Care and Repair schemes exist all over the country
and are attached to local authorities.
The
North Somerset Care & Repair scheme specialises in helping
homeowners and private tenants aged over 60 to remain safe, secure,
comfortable and independent in their homes.
It is a non-profit making organisation that receives money
from the Government and other sources generating a small
amount of income from fees.
North Somerset Care & Repair is managed
by We Care and Repair (West
of England) and provides these services:
- Advice and support to help people aged over 60 spend their
money wisely
- Help for homeowners and private tenants to obtain grants and
other funding from benevolent funds and charities to pay for work
on their homes
- Help with disability adaptations
- Information on welfare benefits and community services such as
the Government’s heating and installation scheme, the Carelink
scheme and gas safety checks
- Lists of approved contractors
- Supervision and support on any work acting as the liaison
for all parties concerned to take the stress from its
clients.
For more information please you can
contact
North Somerset Care & Repair on 01275 858 518.
