Care for adults: looking after your home

Repairs and maintenance

You might just need some help with small DIY jobs or looking after parts of your home. For example, small jobs like changing a light bulb, replacing a washer on a tap, decorating or fitting locks or smoke alarms. Age UK offer a handyperson service for anyone over 50, or for other adults considered as vulnerable.

If you have a larger or more complicated task, you can find checked and reviewed tradespeople on the Checkatrade website. If you're planning home adaptations, the Building Control Solutions team have guidance on choosing a builder. You may also be eligible for a disabled facilities grant for home adaptations.

If you're struggling to pay for your repairs, our directory lists charitable organisations offering grants.

Help with housework

Getting help with housework can help you spend time doing what you enjoy, instead of worrying about getting things done. You can find cleaning and laundry services on our directory, or on the Checkatrade website.

If you have difficulty putting your recycling or rubbish out for collection, and don't have anyone who can help, the assisted rubbish and recycling service can help. Learn more about the assisted rubbish and recycling service.

Age UK have a helpful getting help at home guide that includes help with housework.

Help with eating and cooking

Visit our help with eating well page for advice on help with eating, preparing food or getting meals delivered.

Bills and managing your money

Even if you can do your housework and repairs, dealing with bills and managing your money can be difficult.

Citizens Advice have guidance on working out your budget, as well as help if you're struggling to pay bills. The MoneyHelper website (backed by the government) also has advice on everyday money, managing costs, benefits and savings.

Turn 2 Us have advice on benefits, grants, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), cost of living, carers and more. You can also find tips for organising your finances from Mind.
 

Do you still need help? Get in touch with us and tell us what you're looking for.