Living Room / Lounge

Your living room is usually where you spend most of your day. That’s why it's essential to make sure it's a safe space to move around freely. Our guidance helps prevent falls and ensure your comfort.

Do you have casters under chairs which makes them likely to slide as you get up?

Casters make furniture easier to move but can cause a problem if they slide back just as you are getting up. Either remove the casters or fit cup shaped carpet savers underneath.

Can you get in and out of your chair safely?

If your chair is too high or too low it may need adjusting to make it easier to get in and out of.

Do you have other chairs in your house which are a better height for you?

Get someone to swap them over for you.

Do you have to lean or stretch to open windows or curtains because furniture is in the way?

Ask someone to help you re-arrange the furniture so that your windows are more accessible.

Is the temperature of your home at least 18-21 degrees?

A cold home is a hazard because it reduces the muscle power in your legs which puts you at a greater risk of a fall when you move around.

For advice and support to keep your home warm, contact PECT Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support service or the Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP). See the 'Further Information' section below for details.

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Safe + Well Cambridgeshire

Contact: 01480 415719 

Safe and Well - Cambridgeshire

Safe + Well Cambridgeshire is run by NRS Healthcare and supported by Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council. It provides information, advice, and a range of equipment and devices that you can purchase to help with everyday tasks. There is an online questionnaire to identify things that might help you. You can also call to talk to an occupational therapist.

For a Home Fire Safety Check:

Safe and Well visit

Contact: 0800 917 9994

Home fire safety (cambsfire.gov.uk)

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service provide free ‘Safe and Well’ home visits to vulnerable residents where firefighters or specially trained community safety officers can visit your home and provide help and guidance in a variety of areas, including fire safety, falls prevention, cluttering and hoarding, and staying well and warm at home. 

PECT Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support service
If you live in Cambridge City, Fenland, Huntingdonshire or East Cambridgeshire:

Telephone: 0800 802 1773

Or visit www.pect.org.uk/energy-advice 

Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP)

If you live in Peterborough or South Cambridgeshire:

Telephone: 0800 060 7567

Or visit www.applyforleap.org.uk

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