Over 70 local Age UKs provide handyperson services in England, covering around 70% of the country. Services are also provided by Age UKs and others in Wales and Scotland. Services differ from place to place, but these are the sorts of jobs they can usuall

SOLLA helps people and their families in finding trusted accredited financial advisers who understand financial needs in later life. A well-qualified financial adviser who is also somebody who understands the plans you need to make for your retirement yea

Home Improvement Agencies, HIA, Good Home Hubs

The case for a comprehensive nationwide programme to address the poor quality of the UK’s homes grows stronger by the day. Safe and decent homes are the foundations for people to build good lives and have healthier later life outcomes. Yet 3.5 million

‘Small but Significant’ examines the impacts and cost benefits of ‘handyperson services’ – low cost schemes which carry out small repairs and minor adaptations for older people, primarily delivered by not for profit Care and Repair and other home improvem

Living made easy is an impartial advice and information website about daily living equipment and other aspects of independent living. It has been developed by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a national charity with 40 years’ experience in providi

This updated booklet, first produced as part of a “Live safely and well at home” project funded by Nationwide, is a practical guide to improving your home to make it safer and healthier. As we get older the condition of our home becomes increasingly im

With some simple adaptations to help, we can stay in our homes for longer. This guide looks at the types of adaptations and equipment available and how to obtain them. It also suggests small practical steps that you can take to make a difference to your q