5.3 Care and Repair

Care and Repair is aimed at helping elderly and disabled people in privately owned or rented housing to improve their homes. It is a confidential service which provides free information, advice and practical assistance.  Care and Repair can assist by:

  • Organising surveys and drawings
  • Obtaining prices for work
  • Applying for Improvement and Repair Grants
  • Applying for loans or other funding
  • Organising the works
  • Approaching other agencies who may be able to provide help

What works can be carried out under the scheme?

Any works necessary to improve an elderly or disabled person’s home can be considered.  As well as general building improvements these could include:

  • New windows and doors
  • Re-wiring
  • Alterations to suit particular needs
  • Central Heating

Where can I get more information?

In Highland Care and Repair services are delivered by different organisations in each area – mainly housing associations.

Badenoch & Strathspey

Care and Repair
Cairn Housing Association Ltd
Cairn House, Waterloo Place
Inverness     IV1 1LU

Tel: 01463-220666 

Caithness

Pentland Housing Association
37-39 Trail Street
Thurso     KW14 8EG

Tel:  01847-892507

Inverness

Care and Repair
Cairn Housing Association Ltd
Cairn House
Waterloo Place
Inverness     IV1 1LU

Tel:  01463-220666 

Lochaber

Lochaber Housing Association
30 Fassifern Road
FORT WILLIAM
Inverness-shire     PH33 6XQ

Tel:  (01397) 702530

Nairn

Care and Repair
Cairn Housing Association Ltd
Cairn House
Waterloo Place
Inverness     IV1 1LU

Tel:  01463-220666 

Ross & Cromarty

ILM  Highland
Unit 1G
Teaninich Industrial Estate
ALNESS     IV17 0XS

Tel:  (01349) 884774

Skye & Lochalsh

Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association
Morrison House
Bayfield
PORTREE
Isle of Skye     IV51 9EW

Tel:  (01478) 612035 

Sutherland

ILM Highland
c/o Highland Council Service Point
Main Street
LAIRG
Sutherland     IV27 4DB

Tel:  (01549) 402679

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