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Care and Repair - Publications Directory

In Good Repair - Self Help Guide

Index of free publications to download for older or disabled homeowners.

Leaflets with help and advice about repairs, improvements or adaptations to your home. Guides to assistance and grants available from the council and government benefits.

  • Disabled Facilities Grants booklet from the government, and the East Sussex Joint Approach to Adaptations booklet

  • Home Fire Safety Leaflets including the Fire Prevention Handbook

  • Keep Warm Keep Well Booklet from the Department of Health

  • In Good Repair Self Help Guide from Care and Repair England

  • 60-Wise Guides - order free from the Independent Age website

  • Age Concern Information Sheets including Older Homeowners: Financial Help with Repairs and Adaptations

  • Help the Aged - housing, budget advice and benefit entitlements

  • Benefits Leaflets from the Department for Work and Pensions
  • Upkeep - looking after your home, maintenance, getting work done

  • Housing Care - search a library of many more publications online

Eastbourne Care and Repair Information Leaflet
Eastbourne Care and Repair Information Leaflet - [22 KB] Housing Help and Advice for Retired and Disabled Homeowners - leaflet about the services provided by the local home improvement agency
A Quick Guide to Private Housing Assistance
A Quick Guide to Private Housing Assistance - [29 KB] Summary of the types of private housing assistance available to people who are over 60 or disabled, from Eastbourne Borough Council.
Private Housing Renewal Policy
Private Housing Renewal Policy - [282 KB] Private Housing Assistance available from Eastbourne Borough Council, in partnership with Eastbourne Care and Repair.
Advice Online about Private Housing Assistance
Advice Online about Private Housing Assistance - [137 KB] Publicity flyer advertising the advice available on the council's website at www.eastbourne.gov.uk/privatehousing
Having Work Done on Your Home - Advice Leaflet
Having Work Done on Your Home - Advice Leaflet - [137 KB] If you are making your own arrangements for contractors to do work on your home, this step-by-step guide from the Office of Fair Trading will help you avoid any problems.
Having Work Done on Your Home - List of Helpful Organisations
Having Work Done on Your Home - List of Helpful Organisations - [536 KB] National list of organisations which can help you get work done on your home. In Eastbourne you can also get advice from Age Concern Eastbourne Contractor Call telephone 01323 724433, or East Sussex Trading Standards Buy With Confidence telephone 01323 418215
Gas and Electricity Priority Service Register
Gas and Electricity Priority Service Register  - [128 KB] Leaflet about free gas and electricity services available from all suppliers for pensioners and disabled people, including a free annual safety check of gas appliances