We provide a range of services to help older people in
North Somerset live independently.
These services range from providing advice to older people, to
the provision of specialised housing.
Adaptations
To enable you to continue living as independently as possible in
your own home, we may be able to help you with home
adaptations. These can range from shower facilities and
stair lifts to access ramps.
Home energy help
Making your home more energy efficient can help keep you warm in
the winter, cool in the summer and save you money at the same time.
We can provide advice on energy efficiency, and there are a number
of grants and discounts available to help keep homes warm and save
energy.
North
Somerset Care and Repair
The North Somerset Care and Repair scheme specialises in helping
homeowners and private tenants aged over 60 to remain safe, secure,
comfortable and independent in their homes.
Housing advice
We offer housing advice and support to residents in North Somerset.
The service covers a broad range of issues for homeowners, tenants
and landlords.
Housing for older
people
There are a number of schemes across North Somerset offering
housing for older people. These can be sheltered schemes, where
residents live independently in homes of their own, choosing the
level of support they require, or extra care schemes, where the
level of support is greater. This housing is available for people
who are 60 and over and is available to buy or to rent, through the
Housing Register.
Telecare
Telecare is the term used to
describe a range of discreet devices and wireless sensors
that can assist in preventing or recognising events that might
put you at risk. They can be installed in your home if
you are not able to do the daily activities you want
to, without the chance of hurting yourself or
worrying your carers.
Access to affordable
housing
We hold the Housing Register for North Somerset and operate a
HomeChoice scheme, which allows you a greater amount of choice
and control over where you live.
Supporting People
We provide a range of supported housing or housing related support
services to vulnerable people in North Somerset. They
can help you to manage day-to-day activities associated
with maintaining independent living, to improve confidence and
social skill and help to access benefits and other appropriate
services. The focus is on enabling you to do things for
yourself.
For more general information in relation to housing issues
affecting older people,
Age Concern has produced a range of information guides, which
are available to download.
Help the
Aged also provide helpful information about housing
options and advice, and First Stop
provides support and advice for seniors as well as an information
service for carers covering care, housing, finance and
rights.
