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Personal alarms

Are you worried about :

• falling over and being unable to get help

• Arrange to:
  • check for obvious tripping hazards like loose carpets or obstructions
  
  

  You may be able to reduce some risks yourself, or a friend, neighbour, relative or carer might help.

  You could contact a local Home Improvement Agency who assist vulnerable homeowners and private sector tenants.

  They will visit and give advice about problems with the condition of the home, offer a handy person service for small jobs around the home or offer advice on making the home more energy efficient.

  See the Community alarm services  - personal alarm systems that can be installed in your home to make sure that you can get help in an emergency

  Telecare is a system providing a wide range of alarms and sensors

  
  

Door locks, keysafes

Are you having problems with:

• home security and answering the door
• getting to the door
• fitting a door chain

• Arrange for:
  • a keysafe to be fitted
  • a door chain to be fitted
  
  

  You may be able to reduce some risks yourself, or a friend, neighbour, relative or carer might help.

  The Bobby Scheme provides FREE home security and safety checks to anyone in Hampshire over the age of 60. This service is also available to those most vulnerable due to disabililty or long term illness. They can offer door/window locks, door chains, smoke alarms and much more – all supplied and fitted free of charge.

  You could contact a local Home Improvement Agency who assist vulnerable homeowners and private sector tenants.

  They will visit and give advice about problems with the condition of the home, offer a handy person service for small jobs around the home or offer advice on making the home more energy efficient.

  The Moving around the house pages give information about answering the door.

  
  

In this section…

• Safety and security
  • Crime prevention
  • Home security
  • Safety within the home
  • Fire and gas safety
  • Home and gardens
  • Energy advice
• Household emergency help
• Health issues
• Personal wellbeing
• Getting around and finding activities
• Financial and legal concerns
• Good neighbour awards
• Publications and strategies
• Partners and Professionals
• Contact the Older People's Well-Being team

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