We are always looking to recruit community volunteers Give us a call & you could join our team!
Helping over55ʼs to:
- Support themselves & manage financially
- Apply for benefits
- Understand & access relevant housing options
- Live independently through assessment for aids & adaptations
Helping over55ʼs to support themselves & manage financially:
- Advice and help on money matters
- Benefit checks -we have been approved as agents for the DWP
- Support to complete applications for relevant benefits
- A form filling service for products and services
- Support in setting up of Lasting Power of Attorney
- Bereavement advice
- Support with grant applications e.g.Disabled Facilities Grants
- Liaising with outside agencies/working in partnership
- Signposting on and referrals to other agencies
Understanding & accessing relevant Housing Options:
- Helping to make homes suitable for later life
- Providing details of alternative housing, sheltered or residential accommodation
- Completing forms for housing applications and support with banding
- Supporting with bids and liaising with landlords on a client’s behalf
- Liaising with landlords regarding repairs and adaptations
- Providing general information and support
Supporting independent living:
- Carrying out holistic assessments of the home environment as qualified Trusted Assessors
- Advising on aids, adaptations and equipment to support independent living
- Referrals to outside agencies including Adult Social
- Care and relevant Health services
- Support to restore and build confidence
General advice & information
- Advising people on all aspects of later life
- Referrals to outside agencies for services and support groups
- Support to access a wide range of other local services
Contact Information:
Address: Stirling Place, 22-24High Street,
Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA255LB
Telephone: 01946552166
Website: www.caasteam.com
Email: referrals@caasteam.com
