Care and Repair Leeds

323 Roundhay Road

Leeds

LS8 4HT

Tel:0113 240 6009

Email: enquiries@care-repair-leeds.org.uk

Website: www.care-repair-leeds.org.uk

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Contacts: Bill Rollinson

Care & Repair (Leeds) is the Home Improvement Agency for Leeds and has been running for 19 years, helping older people, disabled people and people on low income to live in safe, warm, secure ,well maintained and adapted homes. These aims are achieved by providing a wide range of cost-effective, efficient, client-centered services, which are flexible and can be adapted to meet changing needs. Care and Repair (Leeds) is an indpendent agency with charitable status, covering the whole of the Leeds Metroplitan District area.

Services

Helping to identify what repairs are needed, improvements or adapatations are neededAdvising on the financial options available for work.Home visits to help with form filling and grant applications.Maximising income through benefits checks, efficiency advice and charitable sources.Drawing up plans and applying for building regulations and planning approval.Helping to choose a builder, obtaining estimates and organising the work.Giving help and support throughout the process of repairs and adaptations.Ensuring builders’ work is up to a satisfactory standard.Assisting disabled people in achieving successful aids and adaptations to their homes.Providing help in Urdu, Bengali & Punjabi, and working with other agencies to provide an ‘own language’ service as required.A handyperson and security service for older and disabled people.Other security measures for designated areas with high burglary rates.Running a prevention of falls service for older people.Carrying out minor adaptations to assist people leaving hospital quickly.Providing a Gardening Service.Providing a Shopping service

Providing advice and information on all of the above.

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