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Furniture can be quite expensive, especially if you are in the process of moving house. There are affordable options and support available in Newcastle.
If you are moving to a new home, whether buying or renting, you need to find out what type of housing will suit your needs best and what is available.
Help with cleaning and housework.
If you are bothered by pests in your home or garden, the City Pest Control team will be able to help you.
Whether you live in council property, rent from a private landlord, own your own home or live in sheltered accommodation, there are many agencies that can help you to deal with housing problems.
If you need repairs doing to your home and can’t do them yourself then there is help available. Always find someone you can trust before you let them into your home.
If you own or rent your home and you’re having problems with repairs, damp, staying warm, electrics, rats, noisy neighbours or more, help is available.
There are schemes that can provide you with a reliable gardener to help keep you garden in good condition at an affordable price.
help and advice to make sure your home has good heating and insulation to keep you warm and help if you are struggling to pay your energy bills.
There are grants available to help pay for changes to your home (adaptations) and equipment to help you live independently and comfortably at home for longer
Keeping warm in cold weather is important. Alongside cold and flu, cold weather can cause serious health problems, such as heart attacks, stroke, hypothermia and pneumonia. It’s important to stay warm.
Simple steps to make your home safer.
a helpful list of equipment and aids that you can buy to help make life easier.
Hoarding is when someone collects large amounts of items and is unable to throw any of them away. This can become a problem and be risky for the person living in the home and their neighbours.