Most people want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible but may need assistance in tackling the problems of an old or unsuitable house. For older people organising and financing building work can be a complex and often distressing experience. Orkney Care & Repair offers independent advice and assistance to help homeowners repair, improve or adapt their home so that they can remain comfortably at home in their own communities.

While Care & Repair cannot pay for any work to be carried out they can:

• Help you decide on necessary repairs or improvements
• Give you an estimate of how much the work will cost
• Help you to find suitable builders
• Help to fill in forms and organise all paper work
• Help you to cope with problems arising from the upset in your home while the work is being done
• Advise and help with alternative housing options
• Organise plans and specifications
• Give advice on, and apply for, appropriate grants
• Compile a financial package of assistance to enable work to go ahead
• Put you in touch with other agencies which may be able to help