Housing

There are many housing related issues to consider when caring for a person with an illness or a disability, such as suitability of the home, proximity to the person being cared for and claiming benefits.

 

Home maintenance

 

District Councils

Offer services for minor repairs and adaptations, such as grab rails or half-steps, but no gardening, decorating, electrical (except plugs and bulbs etc) or first floor work

• Cherwell Tel 01295 227001
• OxfordCityTel 0800 227 676
• West OxfordshireTel 01993 861 000
• Vale of White Horse01235 540483
• South Oxfordshire01491 823 000

 

Anchor Staying Put

A not-for-profit home improvement agency providing a small repairs service to older and disabled residents in Oxfordshire

Website: http://www.anchor.org.uk

Tel: 0854 140 20 20 (for services in your area)

 

Local housing related support services

 

Oxford City

Agnes Smith Advice Centre

Free Independent and Impartial advice available for residents of Blackbird Leys

Website: www.blackbirdleysnss.co.uk

Address: Agnes Smith Advice Centre, 96 Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6HS        

Tel: 01865 770206

Email: postmaster@blackbirdleysnss.co.uk

 

Barton Advice Centre

An independent community advice and information centre available for the residents of Barton, Headington and Risinghurst 

 Website: www.bartonadvicecentre.org.uk

Address: Barton Advice Centre, Underhill Circus, Oxford OX3 9LS

Tel: 01865 744152

 

Rosehill and Donnington Advice Centre

For confidential and independent advice about a whole range of issues -Available for the residents of Rose Hill, Iffley, Littlemore, New Hinksey, Cowley and Donnington

Address: Rosehill and Donnington Advice Centre, The Cabin, The Oval, Rose Hill, Oxford OX4 4SF   

Tel: 01865 438634

Email: rhd.advicecentre@ntlbusiness.com

 

Citizens Advice Oxford

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/oxford

Address: Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau, 95 St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1DA        

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

Age UK

An independent local charity with experience working with well-being of older people and promoting their well-being throughout the county of Oxfordshire

Website: www.ageuk.or.uk/oxfordshire

Address:Age UK, The Clockhouse, Long Ground, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 7FX

Tel: 01865 717615 (Footcare) 01865 717614 (Day Centres)

 

North Oxfordshire

 

Citizens Advice Banbury  

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/banbury

Address: Banbury Citizens Advice Bureau, Cornhill House, 26 Cornhill, Banbury OX16 5NG        

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

 

Citizens Advice Bicester

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/bicester

Address: The Garth Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6PS

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

Age UK

An independent local charity with experience working with well-being of older people and promoting their well-being throughout the county of Oxfordshire

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire

Address: Age UK, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 5UD

Tel: 01295 278040
Email: banburyoffice@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk

 

South Oxfordshire

 

Citizens Advice Didcot

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/didcot

Address: Dales, 9-15 High Street, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8EQ

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

Citizens Advice Abingdon

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/abingdon

Address: The Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JD

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

Citizens Advice Henley

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/Henley

Address: Henley & District CAB, 32 Market Place, Henley on Thames, RG9 2AH

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

Citizens Advice Thame

Community Legal Services – Specialist Debt and Benefit advice

Website: www.caox.org.uk/thame

Address: Market House, North Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HH

Tel: 08444 111 444

 

Berinsfield Information & Volunteer Centre

Offers debt and welfare advice, advocacy and other services

Address: Berinsfield Information & Volunteer Centre, 39 Fane Drive, Berinsfield, Oxon, OX10 7NL

Tel: 01865 340313      

 

Age UK

An independent local charity with experience working with well-being of older people and promoting their well-being throughout the county of Oxfordshire

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire

Address: Age UK Oxfordshire, St Edmund House, 39 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5BW

Tel: 0844 8870005     

Email: admin@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk

 

Listings for Oxfordshire solicitors town by town

www.solicitors-england.co.uk/England/Oxfordshire

 

 

National

 

Shelter

Independent free housing advice including mortgage arrears, housing rights and benefits

Tel: 0808 800 4444

 

Major equipment and adaptations – Disabled Facilities Grant

A Disabled Facilities Grant can be used for adaptations to give you better freedom of movement into and around your home and/or to provide essential facilities within it.

If you are disabled, acceptable types of work include: widening doors and installing ramps providing or improving access to rooms and facilities - for example, by installing a stair lift or providing a downstairs bathroom improving or providing a heating system which is suitable for your needs adapting heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use improving access to and movement around the home to enable you to care for another person who lives in the property, such as a child.  An occupational therapist will look at your circumstances and can recommend the type of adaptation(s) needed.

Who should I contact for an assessment or further advice?

If you wish to be assessed for this service or ask for more information, you can telephone Social & Community Services on 0845 050 7666.

 

Please note: The organisations listed on this page are not endorsed or recommended by Oxfordshire County Council and the contact details are provided for information only.

Please feel free to contact any of the organisations on this fact sheet yourself. If required, Carers Oxfordshire can also help you further. You can contact them on 0845 050 7666, Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-16:00