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Housing for older people
Home Improvements
Caring and Repairing in Epping Forest (C.A.R.E.) Home Improvement Agency, helps vulnerable residents who are elderly or disabled
- Improve
- Repair
- Maintain
- Or adapt their homes
C.A.R.E can also help with home improvements to
- Prevent hospital admission
- Or to support discharge from hospital
Further information, including the grants available to residents and schemes
Handyperson Service
C.A.R.E. also provides a Handyperson Service to retired home-owners and private tenants who are over the age of 60.
The service has reputable and vetted contractors who carry out small, low cost repairs and home security work.
They can also provide falls prevention measures.
There is a charge for the service, which is lower for people on means-tested benefits.
To find out exactly what assistance you can get