Housing
Charities and organisations offering support to find and maintain your home.
Bristol City Council
Housing options for older or vulnerable people
www.bristol.gov.uk/social-care-health/housing-options
Homechoice Bristol – Council and Social Housing
www.bristol.gov.uk/housing/apply-for-council-and-social-housing
Schemes to help you remain in your current home
www.bristol.gov.uk/housing/special-schemes-to-enable-you-to-remain-in-your-present-home
Age UK
Help and advice on housing options for older people
www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/housing-options/
Age UK Bristol Adviceline
Telephone advice on all topics, appointment & home visit bookings, information about other local services. Open Mon-Thurs, 10am to 1pm, answerphone outside of these hours.
Telephone: 0117 922 5353
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC)
National charity that aims to help older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs.
www.eac.org.uk
WE Care & Repair
Help with home adaptations, repairs and remaining independent at home
Telephone: 0300 3230700
Email: info@wecr.org.uk
Homeshare West
Homesharing matches someone who needs a small amount of help to live independently in their own home with someone who has a housing need and can provide appropriate support and companionship. The Householder provides a bedroom and shared facilities free of charge to a reliable younger adult, usually aged over 30. In exchange, this person will sleep in the home overnight and carry out agreed household tasks.
Email: enquiries@homesharewest.org
Telephone: 0117 369 3045