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Older man looking out of his front doorHousing and home safety advice

These publications help you to ensure your current housing meets your needs in terms of safety and comfort.

You can download them as PDFs. Many of the leaflets are also available as plain text documents or as web pages.

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Care at home
If you need help to live independently in your own home, you could get support services from your local council.
Care at home: PDF version
Care at home: Plain text version
Related pages: Community care

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Care homes
Advice on deciding whether a care home is right for you, moving in, and getting funding to help you pay the fees.
Care homes: PDF version
Care homes: Plain text version
Care homes: Web version
Related pages: Housing choices

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Coming out of hospital
Make your return home as smooth and comfortable as possible, or look into other housing options.
Coming out of hospital: PDF version
Coming out of hospital: Plain text version
Coming out of hospital: Web version
Related pages: Going into hospital

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Community care: legislation, guidance and case law
This leaflet lists the main sources of community care law and guidance if you have a complaint.
Community care: legislation, guidance and case law: PDF version
Community care: legislation, guidance and case law: Plain text version

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Equipment for daily living
There is a range of aids and gadgets available to make daily tasks easier for disabled people.
Equipment for daily living: PDF version
Equipment for daily living: Plain text version
Equipment for daily living: Web version

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Fire
Be aware of fire hazards and take precautions to prevent fires in your home.
Fire: PDF version
Fire: Plain text version
Related pages: Handyan: secure your home

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Help in your home
Find out how to get a little extra support with everyday tasks so you can continue to live independently.
Help in your home: PDF version
Help in your home: Plain text version
Help in your home: Web version
Related pages: Equipment for daily living

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Home repairs and improvements
Find out what help you could get to repair, improve and adapt your home, whether you own or rent it.
Home repairs and improvements: PDF version
Home repairs and improvements: Plain text version
Home repairs and improvements: Web version
Related pages: Equipment for daily living

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Housing matters
Is your home meeting your needs? You have many options including getting home help or moving closer to family.
Housing matters: PDF version
Housing matters: Web version
Related pages: Care homes; Community care

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How to make a complaint
Problems with your care home, local council or the NHS? Find out how to complain or challenge a decision.
How to make a complaint: PDF version
How to make a complaint: Plain text version

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Keep out the cold
Stay well in winter by keeping yourself and your house warm, and find out ways to reduce your heating bills.
Keep out the cold: PDF version
Keep out the cold: Plain text version
Related pages: Stay warm in winter

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Neighbours
How to create good relationships with your neighbours, and resolve any problems that do arise.
Neighbours: PDF version
Neighbours: Plain text version

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Paying for your care home
Find out how your local council or the NHS can help you pay for your place in a care home.
Paying for your care home: PDF version
Paying for your care home: Plain text version
Paying for your care home: Web version
Related pages: Care homes

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Sheltered housing
Sheltered housing allows you to live independently whilst knowing help is at hand in an emergency.
Sheltered housing: PDF version
Sheltered housing: Plain text version
Sheltered housing: Web version

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Your safety
More accidents happen in the home than anywhere else. Make your home and garden safer.
Your safety: PDF version
Your safety: Plain text version

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Your security
Reduce your chances of being a victim of crime and make your home feel more secure.
Your security: PDF version
Your security: Plain text version
Related pages: Handyvan: secure your home

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