A new Handyperson scheme has been set up by Cairn Housing Association. The scheme’s aim is to help pensioners and those suffering a disability who are unable to carry out basic maintenance and repair tasks safely in the home. The scheme is available to both private and rented sector households.
The Handyperson scheme is funded by the Highland Council’s Housing and Property Services. Generous support has also been received from the Highland Housing Alliance Charitable Trust, which provided a grant for purchase of the Handyperson transport.
The new service will be available to those people living in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey. The works to be undertaken by the Handyperson are varied and will include fitting handrails, fitting smoke alarms, unblocking sinks, replacing tap washers, changing light bulbs, draught proofing etc. The service will be run in close cooperation with two other service providers currently engaged in supporting these client groups within Inverness, Nairn and Strathnairn, namely Volunteering Highland and Care in Strathnairn.
A spokesperson for Cairn Housing Association said: “Working in close cooperation with Volunteering Highland and Care in Strathnairn will improve the level of service currently available across the area and we look forward to working with our service delivery partners. The scheme provides a reliable inexpensive way of supporting people, enabling them to continue to live in their homes in safety and comfort. The new service will compliment the Care and Repair service currently managed by Cairn Housing Association”.
Mark Hewitt, the new Handyperson for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey is pictured above (second from right) with Clive Williams, Cairn Housing Association’s Care & Repair Manager (third from right).
Also pictured are the Chairperson and members of the Joint Action Committee
Board (set up by Highland Council and Cairn Housing Association to manage/
monitor the performance of Care & Repair and Handyperson services).
The Handyperson can be contacted at Cairn Housing Association’s Inverness office,
30 Waterloo Place, IV1 1NB. Telephone (01463) 299150.
Contact details for Handyperson services in other areas of the Highlands:
Ross & Cromarty ILM Highland - 01349 884565
Sutherland ILM Highland - 01549 402679
Caithness Pentland Housing Association - 01847 807107
Skye & Lochalsh Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association - 01478 612035
Lochaber Lochaber Community Care Forum - 01397 700311