Age Concern Havering is offering residents the chance to have a free home fire safety check. If you live in Havering and you think you could be at risk of fire, you can call 01708 796 600 for more details.Age Concern will arrange for a safety check and will fit a free smoke alarm with a 10 year battery.
Age Concern Havering is also running a Handyperson pilot scheme with funding provided by the Council's Supporting People Department available free for older people and people with disabilities, who own their own property and receive benefits. Clients only pay for materials.
Fitting grab rails, new shelving, fixing loose carpets or an overgrown bush, can be very worrying to an older person and also can become a fatal health and safety hazard’ said Jan Mountford Age Concern Havering’s Home Support Manager.
Age Concern Havering also has a list of vetted traders for those larger DIY jobs.
More information is available on 01708 796603.
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