Help & Support

The services Sheffield Stay Put offer includes help with:

• Applying for local authority grants and loan schemes.
• Releasing money tied up in the value of your home.
• Access to charitable funding.
• Filling in forms.
• Identifying benefits for which you may be eligible.

Our staff can visit you at home to discuss what your options are.

Popular Services

Sheffield Stay Put offer a number of services to help you keep your home in good repair:

• Telephone advisory service
  For advice on both general and specific problems and issues.
• Free home maintenance advisory inspection service
  To help you identify and understand maintenance problems around your home
• Energy efficiency
  Advice on possible grant and discount schemes
• Contractors' list -
  Advice and information on employing builders is available. We have a list of vetted builders and contractors available.

We can get estimates for you and oversee the work to ensure it is carried out to a high standard and is good value for money.

Handy Person Service

We are now offering a handyperson service that will support Sheffield's elderly to stay in their own homes.

The service aims to enable Sheffield residents who are elderly or who have a disability or life long limiting illness, maintain their independence and stay living in their own home safely.

What does the handyperson do?

The handyperson service can carry out several small repairs and minor adaptations to your home which can include:

• Installing grab rails, hand rails and additional stair rails.
• Putting up curtain poles and shelves
• Home safety checks including installing locks and safety chains
• Securing loose carpets and falls prevention
• Moving furniture

Who is the service for?

The service is for Sheffield Residents who are aged 65 and over or are under 65 if you have a disability or life long limiting illness.

How much does it cost?

The labour is free to eligible residents. A charge will be made for any materials supplied by the Handy Person Service.