• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • 0131 337 1111
  • reception@cre.scot
  • Select language
    • English
    • Polish
    • Urdu
    • Punjabi
    • Chinese (Traditional)
    • French
    • German
    • Spanish
    • Italian
    • Other

Care & Repair Edinburgh

Affordable DIY and repairs for older and disabled residents

Donate
  • About us
    • Our impact
    • Our people
    • Our trustees
    • Our history
    • Our partners
    • Our funders
    • Annual Reports
    • New vacancies
  • What we do
    • Easiaccess handrails and ramps
    • Fire alarms
    • Free Draught Proofing
    • Handyperson
    • Key safes
    • Minor adaptations
    • Independent Living Adviser
    • Major adaptations
    • Trade referrals & signposting
    • Other independent living services
  • Who we help
  • Volunteer with us
  • News
  • Get in touch
    • Leave Feedback
You are here: Home / What we do / Independent Living Adviser
Share:

Independent Living Adviser

Could you benefit from our free home safety advice?

Our Independent Living Adviser can carry out a free home assessment and offer advice on how you could make some small changes to improve your safety, accessibility and comfort, including:

  • Testing and replacing faulty electrical items
  • Installing handrails or accessibility ramps outside of your property
  • Placing indoor grab rails by stairs or in bathrooms
  • Fitting key safes to make it easy and safe for carers to gain access
  • Draught proofing your home to make it warmer, safer and to reduce fuel bills
  • Installing smoke alarms and replacing batteries
  • Small repairs carried out by our fully qualified joiner

We’ll create a report of recommendations which we will share with you or a family member.  With your agreement, we can also arrange to make any small changes in your home.  Some of the recommendations may be carried out free of charge using our handy person volunteer service or using our small repairs service at a subsidised rate.   We also have a hardship fund available where applicable.

Our Independent Living Adviser and fitters are PVG registered and we work closely with partners such as Edinburgh City Council, Home Energy Scotland, RoSPA and ATEC24 Community Alarm Service to signpost and give further advice.  We work in line with current coronavirus guidelines.

Bookings for our home assessments will start on 14th June with appointments scheduled from 12th July onwards.  To make a booking or for more information, call us on 0131 337 1111 or email reception@cre.scot.

If you, or someone you care for, could benefit from this service you can join us on an online webinar from 15th June onwards to find out more and to ask any questions.  Please click here to register.

 

Our funders and partners



Request our Independent Living Adviser service

Primary Sidebar

What we do

  • Easiaccess handrails and ramps
  • Fire alarms
  • Free Draught Proofing
  • Handyperson
  • Independent Living Adviser
  • Key safes
  • Minor adaptations
  • Major adaptations
  • Other independent living services
  • Trade referrals & signposting
  • Hardship fund donations
  • Fire alarms
  • Fundraising
  • Feedback

Request a service

Request a service

Order a key safe

Find a Trader


What people say

Telephone call was dealt with promptly and advice given. It was reassuring to use a contractor that was recommended

It is so reassuring to know the trade people are vetted. Also, as always, the tradesman who came did a class job.

The hand rail at our back doorstep is just what we needed. The work was carried out promptly and efficiently by a pleasant worker. We are totally satisfied.

Calum is a very personable and competent young man. He listened carefully to the problem and fixed it. Can’t ask for more.

Very efficient service both on the telephone and by the joiner who came by to fit the keysafe. very impressed.

The key box was placed exactly where we wanted it to be put, with a maximum of efficiency and a minimum of fuss. You run a very good service which is greatly appreciated.

Alan is a gentleman. I’ve had him before and found him to be very helpful and willing to go the extra mile, by asking is there anything else I need done. This is an excellent service

Response from Care & Repair was prompt. Melvyn (volunteer) was caring and competent. A delightful man actually. I am so pleased that Care & Repair exists!

Footer

Our FundersView all

City of Edinburgh Council Age Scotland

About Care and Repair

Registered address: Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PR.
Company No. SC 158690. Registered Charity SC 023790.
Registered Charity SC023790

Connect

Copyright © 2023 Care & Repair Edinburgh. 

  • Sitemap
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Terms and conditions
  • Language
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorised as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
CookieDurationDescription
YSCsessionThis cookies is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors.
_gat_gtag_UA_60916628_11 minuteThis cookie is set by Google and is used to distinguish users.
_gid1 dayThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
CookieDurationDescription
CONSENT16 years 7 months 16 hoursNo description
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
IDE1 year 24 daysUsed by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile.
test_cookie15 minutesThis cookie is set by doubleclick.net. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysThis cookie is set by Youtube. Used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo