Sheltered Housing and Housing Support

If you are in need of sheltered housing or housing support there are many different types of services available across North Wiltshire which are intended to allow people to live more independently in the community. A list of Support Providers can be obtained from the Supporting People website. Supporting People is a programme set up by Communities and Local Government to provide low level, appropriate housing related support to vulnerable people.

Please click here for more information on the sheltered housing schemes run by Westlea Housing Association in North Wiltshire.

Community 4 is a free, confidential and independent service in partnership between: Westlea Housing, Splitz Support Services, Drugs and Homelessness Initiatives and Alabare Christian Care Centres. They provide housing related one-to-one support throughout Wiltshire to anyone aged 16+.

If you would like to make an application, or if you have any other enquiries please contact Community 4 on 01249 466290, alternatively you can visit their website at www.community4.org.

Home Improvement Agency

Ridgeway Care & Repair help older, vulnerable and disabled people to remain living in their own homes. They offer advice and practical support with organising repairs, improvements and home adaptations as well as project managing building extensions.

Care & Repair also run 'Handihelp', a not-for-profit scheme that is reliable and affordable. They offer help with small tasks around the home, such as mending a tap, replacing a light bulb, fixing a smoke alarm and other odd jobs.

For more information please contact Ridgeway Care & Repair North Wiltshire on 01249 460701.

Or you can visit their website at www.ridgewaycommunity.org.uk.

Lifeline Service

The Lifeline service is a community alarm system which provides peace of mind 24 hours of the day. It is available to anyone in social, privately owned and rented homes. It provides the reassurance to enable clients to remain living in their own homes. Help is at hand via the use of a pendant which is worn by the client, or a pull cord situated in the property. The Scheme is managed by Eldercare who can be contacted on 01706 228062. An alarm system for victims of domestic violence has also been developed in connection with the police.