Housing

There are many housing related issues to consider when caring for a person with an illness or a disability, such as suitability of the home, proximity to person being cared for and claiming benefits.

You might be thinking about security and safety, repairs, improvements and adaptations; Support in the home; Support at home; Money matters.

Local organisations

Advice centres

Age Concern Oxfordshire: 01235 849400 Information on a wide range of subjects relating to older people.

Anchor Staying Put:  A not-for-profit home improvement agency providing a small repairs service to older and disabled residents in Oxfordshire.

Turpin & Miller 01865 770111 Free housing advice service for people in Oxfordshire and representation on a wide range of housing problems, including homelessness, repossession, housing benefit, rent and mortgage arrears. 

Maria – Please link here to OCC Environment housing as all the local Council links on that page

National organisations

• Elderly Accommodation Counsel 020 7820 1343 Details of housing association schemes and private sheltered housing developments in any area.
• Shelter  Free housing advice line: 0808 800 444