How we help you to have a healthy home

Care Network's Healthy Homes team offers a fresh pair of eyes and specialist knowledge and support so that your home supports / nurtures your continued health and wellbeing.

We will...

get to know and understand what you need to make your home more comfortable and warm
make sure you are getting the best deal on your gas and electricity bills - potentially saving you hundreds every time you switch
make sure you know about other ways to keep your bills down
give advice around home insulation, draught-proofing your home, and where to go for trustworthy information about government grants
help if you are struggling to keep your home warm, or pay your fuel or water bills
help you to register on the Priority Services Register(s), so you get assistance if there's a power cut or you do not have a water supply
provide advice and guidance on how to keep your home free from unhealthy damp, mould and condensation
make sure you do everything you can to protect yourself and your whole family from common accidents in the home
let you know about equipment that makes moving around the home easier and safer for all ages
help you to identify free support and services to help you to achieve a healthy home environment
provide access to our safe trader scheme for any work identified, should you wish to use this service
check if you are entitled to any financial help (for example money to help you repair or maintain your home, grants available for heating and accessing charitable funds)
let you know about other services and support to help your wellbeing and quality of life
provide you with a unique service that is tailored to your circumstances
provide the appropriate level of support that you need to help you achieve your healthy home goals if you have additional needs
always be here to offer a friendly and familiar point of contact
introduce you to other local and national services to help you with any other health and wellbeing needs (Care Network Hub)

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Contact details

We try and make ourselves as easy to contact as possible. Here are the different ways you can get in touch.
About us

Care Network believes that everyone is entitled to an independent, healthy and safe life. Whether it's support for you or someone close to you, support at home or in your community. We will do everything we can to inform you and connect you with quality services for your continued wellbeing.
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Caring about safe, trusted, local traders...

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Make a Referral

Whether you want to refer yourself or someone you support, just fill in one simple form and we will get in touch with you.
Home maintenance

We work with trustworthy and skilled local traders so that you can quickly and easily arrange for jobs to be carried out to maintain your home.
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