tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67985656917538593192024-03-19T16:28:18.347+00:00Care and Repair BlogKeep Up-to-date with the latest from Somerset care and RepairAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08531939963947866082noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798565691753859319.post-41450268626546575692012-10-11T08:44:00.000+01:002013-01-21T16:32:13.348+00:00Attendance Allowance Success<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A client asked if we could help him claim Attendance Allowance. He had been turned down previously but we talked to him about what problems his disabilities caused with daily living and we decided to give it a go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">We went to his home filled in the form and sent it off. He received a letter saying the DWP did not think he was eligible. We asked the DWP to look at their decision again but they kept to their original decision. So we then decided to take it to appeal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">We collected evidence from carers and his medical professionals and took that with us to the appeal in Bristol. It was nerve racking and the client said he would never have done it without our help and support, but we won the appeal and the client was awarded his Attendance Allowance and it was backdated to the date we filled in the application form. He also is now eligible for more pension credit and we helped him apply for that as well. He is now better off by approx £100 per week and got backdated benefit of over £4000. He was delighted and so were we.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08531939963947866082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798565691753859319.post-84825970206446509802012-08-20T16:56:00.001+01:002012-08-20T20:27:23.125+01:00Man stuck in bath tub for 3 days!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A member of the <a href="http://www.somersetcareandrepair.org/services/handy-person-services/" target="_blank">Care and Repair Handy person team</a> recently visited a gentleman in Bath, Somerset, to install a key safe enabling
access for friends and family to enter the property but still keeping the house
secure. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0youbluuOMdDkLeAdBbwCq8JgrvSqW1_A2sRRXV2s7DurQ0gc_406P18fHNP4dljwFqaRI3rpth-0VVC5FVVrp_6maP_TvJw-VsYUmXUrvwLFrmCVVRz0ubXCE08kd8opq0zlankrsiM/s1600/bath_tub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0youbluuOMdDkLeAdBbwCq8JgrvSqW1_A2sRRXV2s7DurQ0gc_406P18fHNP4dljwFqaRI3rpth-0VVC5FVVrp_6maP_TvJw-VsYUmXUrvwLFrmCVVRz0ubXCE08kd8opq0zlankrsiM/s320/bath_tub.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Whilst carrying out the adaptation he began chatting with
the client who wished for advice about what was involved in replacing his bath
with a shower. During the course of the conversation the gentleman explained to
our handy-person that the last time he had a bath he had unfortunately got stuck
and with nobody else living at the property to help him, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">he had remained in the bath for 3 whole days and nights!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In the end he only managed to get out of the tub when,
luckily, a neighbour finally heard his cries of help and went to investigate
the noise. After this ordeal the elderly gentleman is now understandably too
frightened to have a bath, for fear of getting stuck again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our handyman explained to him that he may be eligible for
a <a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/HomeAndHousingOptions/YourHome/DG_4000642" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Disabled Facilities Grant </a>to assist him with the cost of the new shower;
however the gentleman decided he wanted the work carried out straight away and
instead asked the <a href="http://www.foundations.uk.com/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Improvement Agency</a> to fit a level entry shower for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is just one example of how Care and Repair agencies
are able to help those who have difficulty and in some cases a real danger from
carrying out everyday tasks that we take for granted. For more information
about the work we do and how we can help <a href="http://www.somersetcareandrepair.org/who-are-we/about-us/" target="_blank">please visit our website</a> or follow us
via one of our <a href="http://www.somersetcareandrepair.org/contact-us/connect-socially/" target="_blank">social media channels</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you or someone close to you have been helped by a HIA
please let us know by posting you story here or on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SomersetCareAndRepair" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>, we would
love to hear from you!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08531939963947866082noreply@blogger.com0Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, UK51.375801 -2.359903951.3361545 -2.4388679 51.415447500000006 -2.2809399tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798565691753859319.post-51280163357349292982012-08-20T13:56:00.001+01:002012-08-20T13:56:38.246+01:00Care and Repair Launches New Website<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8CNvGhuQAOyTL0XfYhrODcQIHj0jNgEwZ2GPCKCpuiUh8HI76UC1xHhCfr-FECYJSaVqHhFVJxGWv3PJ3zSS0GTQzoDAaSy80PJrhp3J9dTl6E0Qh6UnuI-1ipbzYzvV0Tks2Y_38gI/s1600/care_and_repair_website_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8CNvGhuQAOyTL0XfYhrODcQIHj0jNgEwZ2GPCKCpuiUh8HI76UC1xHhCfr-FECYJSaVqHhFVJxGWv3PJ3zSS0GTQzoDAaSy80PJrhp3J9dTl6E0Qh6UnuI-1ipbzYzvV0Tks2Y_38gI/s400/care_and_repair_website_thumb.jpg" width="286" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">The internet has rapidly evolved
over the past 12 months. With social media becoming more popular every
day, combined with smart phones and hand held devices being a more
commonly used way to access the web there is a growing need for websites
to be cater for these needs. With this in mind Somerset Care and Repair
has become one of the first care and repair agencies in the country to
embrace this new technology by launching their brand new responsive and
interactive website Somersetcareandrepair.org. </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Managing Director Kevin Lake said;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><em>“The 21st century arrived and so
finally has our new website. Designed by Rockin industries Ltd the new
site has been combined to link into all of our new social media
platforms enabling us to keep you informed with everything that goes on
at Care and Repair, including changes, additions or new services. Staff
will let you know about changes in local and national policy and with
its responsive capabilities it is now even easier for the public to
access or request information.” </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As well as the new website the Home
Improvement Agency can now be found on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest,
Google +, YouTube and LinkedIn. They will also be posting information
about the services they provide as well as success stories and other
information and articles of interest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><em>To visit the new site or find out more information about connecting with Care and Repair please visit </em><a href="http://www.somersetcareandrepair.org/"><em></em></a></span><i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_718018675">http://somersetcareandrepair.org/contact-us/connect-socially/</a></i><span style="font-size: small;"><i><em></em></i><em> or for more information about the services provided by Rockin Industries visit <a href="http://www.rockinindustries.co.uk/">http://www.rockinindustries.co.uk</a>.</em></span></div>
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