Housing support and grants

• Well-being directory

• The well-being directory lists organisations and charities who aim to help people with disabilities and health issues, their carers and their families.

• Care alarms

• Care alarm services are provided to elderly, disabled and vulnerable people in their own homes 24 hours a day.

• Sheltered housing

• Designed mostly for older people.

• Disabled facilities grants

• Disabled people living in Eden who are in need of aids or alterations to their home may be eligible for a disabled facilities grant.

• Insulation for your home

• Approximately 35 per cent of the heat lost from your home escapes through the walls. Installing insulation in cavity walls and in the loft reduces heat loss.

• Decent homes assistance

• The decent homes assistance grant for housing repairs and to remove hazards is no longer available.

• Support in your home options

• There are a range of options available within Eden District for people who need help and support to live independently

• Handy person service

• The handy person service for minor repairs and small jobs around the home and garden, at a fair price, by a trustworthy contractor, who is fully insured.