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Care
& Repair (Leeds) is the Home Improvement Agency for Leeds
and has been running for 21 years, helping older people, disabled
people and people on low income to live in safe, warm, secure
,well maintained and adapted homes. These aims are achieved
by providing a wide range of cost-effective, efficient, client-centered
services, which are flexible and can be adapted to meet changing
needs. Care and Repair (Leeds) is an independent agency with
charitable status, covering the whole of the Leeds Metropolitan
District area.
The
services we offer are:
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Helping
to identify what repairs are needed, improvements or adaptations
are needed.
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Advising
on the financial options available for work.
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Home
visits to help with form filling and grant applications.
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Maximizing income
through benefits checks, efficiency advice and charitable
sources.
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Drawing
up plans and applying for building regulations and planning
approval.
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Helping
to choose a builder, obtaining estimates and organizing
the work.
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Giving
help and support throughout the process of repairs and
adaptations.
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Ensuring
builders’ work is up to a satisfactory standard.
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Assisting
disabled people in achieving successful aids and adaptations
to their homes.
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Providing
help in Urdu, Bengali & Punjabi, and working with
other agencies to provide an ‘own language’ service as
required.
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A handyperson
and security service for older and disabled people.
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Other
security measures for designated areas with high burglary
rates.
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Running
a prevention of falls service for older people.
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Carrying
out minor adaptations to assist people leaving hospital
quickly.
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Providing
a Gardening Service.
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Providing
a Shopping Service.
- Providing
a Housing Options Service.
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Providing
advice and information on all of the above.
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