Swindon
Support services in the Swindon area to help you stay confident and independent at home, make your home safer and reduce your risk of falls.
Please find below useful links, relevant resources and contact information. All links open in a new window and may include links to websites, videos, and PDF files for downloading and printing.
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The Adult Social Care Team, Swindon Borough Council
The Adult Social Care Team provides information to older people, adults with physical disabilities and carers, to help make informed decisions and access appropriate services. They can provide help with equipment and adaptations for daily activities, home adaptation advice, help at home and support within your caring role.
Phone: 01793 463333
Fire Service Safe & Well Assessment
Consider a free home fire safety check from the local fire service. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will visit your home, provide safety advice, install smoke, carbon monoxide and heat detectors where necessary and help you create an escape plan.
Phone: 0800 038 2323
Warm & Safe Wiltshire
Ensure you keep your gas and electricity bills affordable and your home warm and safe with this free and impartial Council-backed energy saving advice service.
Phone: 0800 038 5722
Home Adaptations
Contact a local Handyperson Service for support with minor adaptations, such as additional handrails.
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Home adaptations, care services and equipment - NHS
Identifying hazards at home - NHS Inform
Preventing falls in your home: a room-by-room guide - RoSPA
RoSPA - Fall prevention resources
Avoiding falls within your home - RoSPA
Preventing falls in your home: a guide to safety aids - RoSPA
Preventing falls checklist - RoSPA
Avoiding falls out and about - RoSPA
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Information and Advice
Find Services and Support
Age UK Advice Line / 0800 678 1602 (Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year)
Information guides and factsheets
Make your Home safer - Age UK
Home safety and security - Age UK
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RNIB - Vision and eye health
RNIB - Practical and emotional support
RNID - Information and support
RNID - Online Hearing Check
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Visit our Information and Advice section
Visit our Staying Active section
Visit our Home Safety section
Visit our Help and Contacts section
Start your online Self-Assessment
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Help and Contacts
Choose which sections to include in your personalised Falls Guide.
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Please note that the advice contained on this website is not intended to replace the advice of your GP or other health professional