CARERS DIRECTORY
If you are aged over 60, contact Age Concern to see what current
gardening help is available. Some
local voluntary organisations do offer help with gardening and odd jobs but
please note that with some or all of these schemes, the availability of help is
dependent on there being staff/volunteers available, so there may be a waiting
list. Do ask about this when you
contact any of the schemes. Obviously,
take great care about who you ask to do this sort of work for you.
* Age
Concern Lancashire Handy-person Service
4 Ashtrees Way
Off Market Street
CARNFORTH LA5 9JX
(
(01524) 720232
If you live in the Carnforth area, The Handy-person Service may be able
to help with the following:
Fitting
smoke alarms
Replacing
plugs and fuses
Clearing
drains
Unblocking
sinks and toilets
Putting
up curtain rails
Fitting
new or replacement locks
Putting
up shelves
Fitting
window security locks
Changing
light bulbs
Fitting
door chain/spy holes
Handy Person Scheme is run by Lancashire City Council to help with minor
repairs. The work is done for free
and people are only charged for the cost of the materials.
The scheme is for people living in private housing (anything not council
owned) who are aged 60 or over. At
the moment the scheme is only operating in a few areas of the district and all
referrals are at the Council's discretion.
*
Health and Strategic Housing Services
56/58
Euston Road
Morecambe
LA4 5DG
(
(01524) 586820 (07968) 308339 (Mobile)
:
email: jhanmer@lancaster.gov.uk