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Contacts

Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ

Telephone icon24 hour helpline
08458 247 247

Email icon county.hall @kent.gov.uk

Home safety

There are several ways you can make sure your home is safe for you and your family. Kent Police have crime prevention officers who can check your house and give you advice on how you can improve your security. The Kent Fire Service provide a similar service to show you how you can minimise the risk of fire and smoke damage to you and your property.

Other services to help with home protection are HomeSafe, the HandyVan scheme and the Senior Safety scheme.


HomeSafe

The Kent HomeSafe Scheme aims to help vulnerable, disabled or older people feel safe in their own homes by carrying out security works and minor aids and adaptations to their homes. It is particularly aimed at first time burglary victims. These can include fitting window locks, smoke alarms, door locks, bolts, viewers and safety chains, night latches and key safes.

The service operates free across Kent.

To find out if you, a family member or a neighbour are eligible, contact:

Community Safety Unit
Kent County Council
First floor, Invicta House
County Hall
Kent ME14 1XX

Tel: 08458 247 247

Email: communitysafetyunit@kent.gov.uk


Senior Safety and HandyVan schemes

KCC funds the Senior Safety scheme run by Help the Aged to provide free installation of safety and security products in eligible clients' homes. The aids can include door and window locks, and smoke detectors. There is also a 24-hour response service called Senior Link for older people needing help in an emergency or assistance when answering a door to strangers. For this scheme equipment is installed free of charge for eligible older people but a small weekly charge is levied for monitoring and maintenance.

The HandyVans are the vehicles used by the fitters who travel to clients' homes to review their safety and security needs and carry out the required work.

To find out more about the schemes and the eligibility criteria, contact:

Administrator Kent
Help the Aged Senior Safety Scheme
Unit 4-6
Crusader Business Park
Stephenson Road

Clacton on Sea
Essex CO15 4TN

Tel: 01255 473999

Email: seniorsafety@helptheaged.org.uk

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