STAYING INDEPENDENT

Looking after your home

"I want to know what help is available to me to manage my home."

About looking after your home

Looking after your home is essential to make sure it continues to be safe, warm and comfortable.

We’ve put together some advice to cover all aspects of home maintenance, including top tips to help you stay on top of household tasks and information on where to get help when you need it.

Help with looking after your home

  • Keeping your home clean

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    We’ve got some top tips to help you keep your home clean - whether you need help and motivation to do it yourself, or want to hire someone to help you.

    Learn more about how to keep your home clean

  • Decluttering your home

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    When all the things you own start to build up around you, it can be quite stressful. We’ve got some guidance on how to declutter your home and make it a nicer place to be.

    Read our advice on decluttering your home

  • Home and garden maintenance

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    While everyone’s home is different, every home needs some regular maintenance to keep it safe and in tip top shape. We have some advice on who to contact when you need some help with home maintenance.

    Find out more about home and garden maintenance

  • Keeping your home warm

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    We have some tips on how to keep your home warm in winter, and cut back on energy bills. If you are struggling with the rising energy costs, we also have some advice on places you can go for help.

    Find out how to keep your home warm

  • Fire safety

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    There are many things we can do to reduce the risk of fire in our homes and keep ourselves safe in the event of a fire.

    Learn more about fire safety

  • Gas safety

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    It’s really important to make sure you have taken steps to keep yourself and your family as safe as possible from a gas leak.

    Read more about making your home gas safe