Most people - naturally enough - prefer to stay living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. This section lists organisations providing practical advice and financial support to help people in the Swindon area to keep this independence for as long as possible.

Age Concern Swindon
Information about the services offered by Age Concern.

Age Concern Swindon
Information about the services offered by Age Concern.

Age Concern Swindon
Information about the services offered by Age Concern.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Offers free confidential advice on various matters.

Community Mental Health Teams for Adults (CMHT) (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership)
Assessment and treatment service for adults under 65 experiencing mental health problems.

Community Mental Health Teams for Adults (CMHT) (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership)
Assessment and treatment service for adults under 65 experiencing mental health problems.

Community Mental Health Teams for Older People (CMHT) (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership)
Helps older people with mental health problems and their carers to stay in their own homes as long as possible.

Community Physiotherapy Service (Primary Care Trust) (Community Rehabilitation Team)
Offers assessment and treatment for older people and adults with disabilities.

Day Centres
Local day centres.

Direct Payments - Swindon Borough Council
Direct payments are available to people assessed as being eligible for community care services.

Direct Payments - Swindon Borough Council
Direct payments are available to people assessed as being eligible for community care services.

Disabled Facilities Grants (Swindon Borough Council)
Means-tested grant to meet all or part of the cost of adaptations to the home for disabled persons.

Disabled Living Foundation
Provides information and advice on equipment to assist with all aspects of daily living.

Discretionary Housing Payments (Swindon Borough Council)
Help for people whose Housing and Council Tax Benefit does not cover the full amount of eligible rent or Council Tax charged.

Equity Release and Mortgage Schemes
Equity release allows older people who are homeowners to stay in their own home by borrowing against the value of their property.

Estate Management Duty Team (Swindon Borough Council)
Helps with tenant neighbourhood disputes and racial harassment.

Help The Aged
National advice service for older people and their carers.

Homelessness Team (Swindon Borough Council)
Gives housing advice and assistance regarding public and private sector housing, tenancy relations and private lettings.

Homeline 24-hour Emergency Service (Swindon Borough Council)
Community alarm service supporting older and vulnerable clients living in their own homes.

Housing Allocations and Advice (Swindon Borough Council)
Provides help and advice to council tenants on housing matters.

Housing Repairs and Maintenance (Swindon Borough Council)
Receive reports/requests for housing repairs from council tenants.

Housing Services Desk (Swindon Borough Council)
Provides housing advice and takes reports from council tenants when housing repairs are required.

Joint Community Teams (JCTs) (Swindon Borough Council and Primary Care Trust)
Health and social care provided in the community and delivered by district nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.

Literature Line (DoH)
Government service, providing free literature on various subjects.

Ridgeway Care and Repair (Swindon)
Provide a friendly, efficient and helpful service to people in the Swindon area to help people remain in their own homes by providing assistance with repairs, adaptation and handihelp service.

Ridgeway Care and Repair (Swindon)
Provide a friendly, efficient and helpful service to people in the Swindon area to help people remain in their own homes by providing assistance with repairs, adaptation and handihelp service.

Swindon Support Team (Swindon Borough Council)
Helps people with learning disabilities with housing, finding properties and moving.

Top Drawer (Furniture Recycling Project)
Provides furniture for those in need.

Warm Front Scheme (formerly Home Energy Efficiency Scheme)
Advice on grants for insulation and heating improvements.

Warm Hearted Homes – Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
Provides free and impartial advice on energy-saving measures around the home.

Winter Fuel Payments
Claim line for the Government’s annual payment to people over 60 years of age.

Winter Warmth Advice Line (DoH)
Provides free advice on keeping warm and well in winter.

Winter Warmth Advice Line (DoH)-2
Provides free advice on keeping warm and well in winter.