Weblinks to sites of particular relevance to
housing and older people

Information for older people about housing options and related matters

www.housingcare.org - includes detailed database about home improvement agencies, sheltered housing, residential care homes and a self assessment questionnaire to aid housing decision making.

www.ageconcern.org.uk - includes access to wide range of self help fact sheets and information about location of local Age Concern groups.

www.helptheaged.org.uk - includes access to wide range of self help fact sheets and information about services.

www.counselandcare.org.uk - includes fact sheets, advice and information for older people and their relatives.

Key Government Departments

www.communities.gov.uk - The Department for Communities and Local Government. For all matters relating to housing in England. For matters relating specifically to older people see the HOPDEV page: http://hopdev.housingcare.org

www.dh.gov.uk The Department of Health.
For information related to the links between housing, health and social care see http://icn.csip.org.uk/housing/

www.dwp.gov.uk The Department for Work and Pensions.
Covers financial matters. The DWP are also the lead Government Department for policy relating to older people.

www.officefordisability.gov.uk The Office for Disability Issues was set up to co-ordinate policy relating to disabled people across all government departments.

Local Home Improvement Agencies Websites

www.foundations.uk.com is the national co-ordinating body for home improvement agencies. To locate an agency in your area click here: http://www.celstore.net/search.aspx

Wider Web Links

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