Cheshire East Council is supporting older and disabled people with home repairs and adaptations to help keep them safe, warm and independent in their homes.
The service guides them through the often complex or daunting process of carrying out repairs and adaptations in their own home.
Councillor Jamie Macrae, Cabinet member with responsibility for prosperity, said: "If you are over 60, or if someone in your household has a disability, Cheshire East Council can help.
"People may need advice about home repairs or adapting their home to suit their needs or there may be small jobs around the home that they can no longer do.
"We aim to keep the charges as low as possible to make the service affordable and all advice and information is free of charge.
"We can offer help with many types of work around the home, from fixing a dripping tap to building an extension."
Care and repair can also help by: offering technical advice and information about repairs and adaptations; drawing up plans and specifications; helping to employ reputable contractors; giving tips on making your home warmer and finding available offers and grants.
Derek Thomas, the independent chair of the Adult Safeguarding Board, said: "Most of us want to live in our own homes and maintain our independence for as long as possible, often in the face of the of old age, disability and ill-health.
"Cheshire East Adult Safeguarding Board therefore welcomes the Council's efforts to publicise initiatives like these, which are intended to assist its most vulnerable people, especially during the winter months, to feel warm, healthy and safe.
"This particular service can also help people to find loans and grants and give assistance with filling in application forms for funding."
For more information, call 0300 123 5017 or visit the Cheshire East Council website.
