Make the most of your home by making sure you are in a place that is right for you.
Think about:
- what you will need and whether improvements or adaptions could make sure your home is suitable for you in future years
- the different housing options if the time comes when you need to move to a home that would be better for you
Reasons you might consider a move could include:
- moving to a home that makes it easier to live without others’ help
- living in a smaller home may be easier for you to manage and keep clean
- you have a home now that will be hard to change – for instance, if there are many steps, or a curved staircase
- being closer to a community, shops and people you know
- are in social housing and might be a priority for a home better for you in the future – for instance if you have more bedrooms than you need
- own your home and would like more money available for your future care and support
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Decide what home could be right for you in the future
If you are thinking about moving, find a home that will be right for you, now and in the future.
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If you are thinking about moving home
If you are interested in moving, explore your options by:
- calling our customer service team on 01305 221000 to get advice around joining the housing register or downsizing
- speaking with a local advisor at Citizens Advice Dorset. Call on 0800 144 8848 to discuss your options or to arrange a face to face appointment with an advisor
- contacting First Point Dorset on 0300 123 2550 or contact them online for specialist support in finding suitable long term housing
- a local advisor at Age UK can answer questions about getting changes to your home and getting care. Call on 01305 269444 or 01202 530530
- if you have one, talk to a social worker about housing that could meet your needs
- talking to professionals who can help you to ask the authorities about where you can live if you have a disability or are a carer (Dorset Advocacy)
- talking to a team who can help you plan where to live in the future if you are becoming an adult and need care or support