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Maintaining a safe and warm home environment

Maintaining a safe and warm environment at home will create a fulfilling living environment. We have provided links to help you source the support or services you may need:

Wellbeing Lincs 

We can help and support our customers to source a Lincolnshire Lifeline provider, set up and select available equipment to provide reassurance and help you source support at home.

Telecare

Telecare or lifelines are devices that can be worn on the wrist or as a necklace that will alert your telecare provider that you may need help from an emergency contact.

People choose telecare to help maintain their independence and confidence at home.

Various organisations provide this service, some are listed to assist in your decision:

There are items that can be added to a telecare package such as falls detention, medication reminders or advanced response services:

 

The Wellbeing Lincs Response Service is open to customers of any telecare provider within Lincolnshire, on request:

 

Falls Prevention

Information on strength and balance, handy tips, and services available to help you improve and develop strength and mobility:

Assistive equipment

Useful aids can help you to remain safe and independent at home, and can often be hired or purchased such as:

  • grab rails
  • perching stools
  • kettle pourer

Sometimes, small adjustments to the home are all that’s needed to support continued independent living such as:

  • grab rails in the bathroom
  • a ramp at the door
  • gadgets to help in the kitchen

Find these useful links:

Energy efficiency

Information and advice on making your home more energy efficient, advice on bills, and support if you are struggling to pay your bills:

Safe warm space

Information on where to go if you need a safe warm space:

Safeguarding

Information on safeguarding, domestic abuse and where to report concerns or ask for help:

For someone to be considered for a referral to Wellbeing Lincs - follow this link to complete an online request for support form - or telephone 01522 782140
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In this section

  1. Wellbeing Lincs
  2. About Us
  3. Maintaining a safe and warm home environment
  4. Finding appropriate small aids, or pieces of equipment and fitting them, or making minor alterations
  5. Supporting people to manage their homes and improving their life skills
  6. Managing household budgets
  7. Improving digital skills and the use of technology
  8. Helping those who live with a combination of long-term conditions to maintain or improve quality of life
  9. Help to find and stay in education, training, or work
  10. Building a better support network, social life, or volunteer work