Resources

Information and advice for home improvement agencies and commissioners

Information and advice

Advice UK 

The largest UK network of advice-providing organisations.

Beecareful

A website and information centre providing simple, practical help, support and advice. If you have a health or social care need, beecareful.info offers free information from care homes, support groups, specialist insurance, legal advice and more.

Care & Repair England

Care & Repair England is a charity set up in 1986 to improve the housing and living conditions of older people and disabled people.

Citizens Advice 

Gives information and advice to people of all ages and on all topics, including benefits and housing.

CO-Awareness 

A non-profit organisation which supports those poisoned by carbon monoxide, their families, carers and friends. It also aims to raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide to the general public and the medical profession.

Directgov 

A central information point for all public services including local disability services and information.

Elderly Accommodation Counsel 

Provides information and advice by phone, post and e-mail and also printed leaflets and the website, which includes details on local housing options, care homes and care and support services.

First Stop Advice 

FirstStop Advice is an independent, free service providing advice and information for older people, their families and carers about care and housing options in later life. 

TrustMark 

A government-backed scheme to help people find reputable firms to do repair and improvement work in the home or garden.

Turn2us 

A charity offering a free online information service about benefits and grants available from statutory and voluntary organisations.