Home and neighbourhood - In England

This information applies to England, Wales and Scotland

Many people find that they start to think more about where they live as they grow older. You may be happy staying where you are, but could do with some support to make life easier. Do you need repairs or adaptations to your home to be able to carry on living there comfortably? Or perhaps you are thinking about moving somewhere smaller or nearer to family and friends. Would moving in with your family be a good idea? What about sheltered housing? Would a care home be right for you?

In England and Wales, you can find lots of useful information about your housing options on Help the Aged website at: www.helptheaged.org.uk.

Help the Aged also produce more detailed information about care homes at: www.helptheaged.org.uk.

Help the Aged leaflets about housing are free of charge and available from the Information Resources Team at:

207–221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ

Or you could email them to ask for a leaflet at: adviceleaflets@helptheaged.org.uk.

Help the Aged runs a free telephone advice service called Seniorline. The number is: 0808 800 6565.

There is some information about housing options in Scotland on the Age Concern website at: www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk. The Scottish Helpline for Older People is: 0845 125 9732.

There is another helpline which gives general advice to older people, in particular about care, housing and finance. It is called FirstStop and you can contact them on: 0800 377 7070. Their website is: www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk.

In England and Wales, if you need specially adapted accommodation you can apply to have your details entered on to one or more Accessible Housing Registers.

For more information about Accessible Housing Registers, see Finding accommodation.

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