The council's Independent Living Advisor can help older and vulnerable people in Eastbourne to make informed choices about the housing options and assistance available to them.
Customer Gwen Hughes says "It is so good to know that in a world that seems to ignore old people's problems, there are still people like yourselves that try to help".
Advice and Support
The Advisor offers a wide range of advice and support to older people and vulnerable adults in private housing, including owner occupiers and those renting privately:
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Guidance on the different types of housing grants and financial assistance available
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Help with filling in forms
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Signposting to specialist advice and support services
As well as explaining housing help available from the council, the Independent Living Advisor can also direct clients to appropriate specialist support services and make referrals on their behalf to other agencies.
Contact our Advisor
This is a new pilot project to assist local residents with telephone advice and, where necessary, home visits. To contact our advisor, telephone 01323 415350 or 0753 8795 155.
The Independent Living Advisor is based in the council's Private Housing Team, part of the Environmental Health service. Our partner agencies can refer clients in Eastbourne to the Advisor using the referral form available to download below.
In this section and Related Pages you can also find application forms for Private Housing Assistance and energy saving grants, advice leaflets and an online Support Groups Directory - find over 300 useful organisations including housing advice, social care, money advice and help for older people.
You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/ila
