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Affordable DIY and repairs for older and disabled residents

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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 and comfort, including:

  • Draught proofing your home to make it warmer and reduce fuel bills
  • 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
  • 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.

In light of current Covid restrictions, we have delayed the launch of this service but for more information or to be placed on a waiting list for a home review please call 0131 337 1111 or email reception@cre.scot.

 

 

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  • Easiaccess handrails and ramps
  • Free Draught Proofing
  • Handyperson
  • Key safes
  • Minor adaptations
  • Independent Living Adviser
  • Major adaptations
  • Trade referrals & signposting
  • Other independent living services
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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!

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

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