Stay safe and independent at home
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- get equipment to stay safe at home
- use personal alarms for emergency help
- get help with small repairs and DIY tasks
- find local services
- free fire safety checks
Worried about staying safe or managing at home on your own?
You can get simple equipment, personal alarms, help with small repairs and free fire safety checks. Local services can also help you find the right support for your needs. This page explains what’s available and how to get started.
Get equipment to stay safe at home
Finding useful equipment online
Use the home equipment finder. You can find useful equipment to help you stay safe and independent at home.
You can:
- search by room, like bathroom or bedroom
- choose your needs, like falls or mobility, or fatigue management
- search by product type, like grab rails. or kitchen equipment
Use personal alarms for emergency help
Personal alarms let you call for help if you fall, feel unwell or need urgent support. They’re easy to wear and can alert a response team, carer or family member.
They are often worn as:
- a pendant
- a wristband
- a device placed somewhere easy to reach
Some alarms include fall sensors or GPS tracking.
Get help with repairs and DIY
If you need help fixing things at home, local services can assist you. They can help with small repairs or DIY tasks.
Find local services
Use this website to find help near you.
You can:
- search by keyword, like community alarms or cleaning
- enter your postcode
- use filters to narrow results – on a desktop, these are on the left. On a mobile, they appear at the top
Free fire safety checks
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service offers free Safe and Well checks to help you stay safe at home.
They can:
- check your smoke alarms
- give fire safety advice
- help you plan how to escape in an emergency