Home Accident Prevention - Cookstown Home Safety Scheme
Have you had your FREE Home Safety Visit?
Cookstown Home Safety Scheme is a scheme which helps those over 65 and families with children under 5 avoid serious accidents within the home.
The Home Safety Scheme aims to provide information and practical advice on injury prevention. Its main purpose is to reduce the number of unintentional injuries and deaths that happen in the home environment every year. Unfortunately each year there are thousands of accidents and injuries relating to burns and scalds, falls, poisoning, suffocating and choking.
How does the scheme work?
Upon request, a Home Safety Officer will visit your home. It is a very relaxed and informal visit which provides an opportunity for the householder to discuss any home safety concerns they might have and receive tips on how to reduce or eliminate risk. The sole aim is to benefit the recipient or their family and keep them safe.
What equipment is available?
Over 65’s
- Helping Hand
- Long Shoe Horn
- Touch Lamp
- Spark Guard
- Anti Slip Doormat
- Low Energy Light bulb
- Bath/Shower Mat
Under 5’s (Subject to Criteria)
- Stair-Gates
- Nursery Fireguard
- Cupboard Locks
- Medicine Cabinet
- Spark Guard
- Bath Mat
Can anyone apply for a FREE Home Safety Check?
If you:
1. Are 65 or over or have a child under 5 then you are entitled to a free home safety check.
2. Have an informal visit from the home safety officer to discuss important areas of home safety and establish what safety equipment you may need
Can anyone apply for FREE Home Safety Equipment?
1. Equipment is free to anyone 65 or over
2. In households with children under 5, equipment is only provided free of charge to families in receipt of certain qualifying benefits, these are:
- Income support
- Job seeker's allowance (income based)
- Employment and Support Allowance (formally known as incapacity benefit)
- Working Tax Credits
- Housing benefit
- Free School Meals
3. However, families who are not in receipt of these benefits will be offered the opportunity to purchase the recommended equipment from our scheme.
What do I need to do?
If you would like to receive a home safety visit or would like further information on the Home Safety Scheme, simply contact your local Home Safety Officer at:
Cookstown District Council
Environmental Health Department
Burn Road
Cookstown
BT80 8DT
Tel: 028867 62205
Fax: 028867 64360
Email: envhealth@cookstown.gov.uk
