Age UK West CumbriaHandy Person Service

What does it do?Age UK West Cumbria provides advice and practical assistance to improve your safety in and around your home, to help you live independently.

Our Handy person service offers:
  • Advice and information on how to improve safety and security in and around your home
  • Installation of high quality keysafes.
  • Small repairs in and around your home, e.g. Leaking taps, replace light bulbsFitting of small adaptations such as hand or grab rails
  • Installation of security equipment such as locks for doors and windows, bolts, security chains etc
  • Clearing and repairing garden pathways and/or gates.
In addition to this service our Accident Prevention and Home Safety Team can offer some support with small electrical jobs such as the installation of security lights.

Who it is for:

This service is for anyone aged 50 and over iving in Allerdale and Copeland, or who has been a victim of crime, a person registered disabled or is an adult aged 18 years or over and in need of Community Care Services.

Where it is available:

Local service covering: Allerdale, Copeland (Cumbria).

What it costs:

We will provide an estimate of costs prior to any work being carried out.

How to access or apply for it:

Contact:

Copeland & Allerdale:
Tel: 08443 843 843
E-mail: information@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk

Millom:
Tel:01229 774573
E-mail: millom@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk

Classification(s):

Home maintenance, Adaptations - minor, Handyperson / Odd jobs

Info last updated:

03/03/2011.
About the service provider:
Contact info:

Age UK West Cumbria: The Old Customs House, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LR. (view on map)

Telephone: 08443 843 843

Fax: 01946 591 182

http://www.ageconcern-nwc.org.uk/

Parent organisation:Age UK West Cumbria

Provider

Age UK West Cumbria