They are often called Care and Repair, or Staying Put, and can help in a number of ways. They can help you to decide what work you need to carry out to your home, and give you advice on what financial help you can get. They can assist with grant applications, and supervise any work that is carried out.

The environmental health or housing department of your council, or a local Citizens Advice Bureau should be able to tell you if there is a home improvement agency in your area. Alternatively:

If you live in England contact:

Foundations
Bleaklow House
Howard Town Mill
Glossop
Derbyshire SK13 8HT
Tel: 01457 891909 
Web: www.foundations.uk.com

If you live in Scotland contact:

Care and Repair Forum Scotland
135 Buchanan Street, Suite 2.5 
Glasgow G1 2JA
Tel: 0141 221 9879
Web: www.careandrepairscotland.co.uk  

If you live in Wales contact:

Care and Repair Cymru
Norbury House
Norbury Road
Fairwater
Cardiff CF5 3AS
Tel: 029 2057 6286
Web: www.careandrepair.org.uk  

If you live in Northern Ireland contact:

Fold
Fold House
3-6 Redburn Square
Hollywood
Co Down
BT18 9HZ
Tel: 028 9042 8314
Web: www.foldgroup.co.uk