Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Home safety officer) – ABC Council area

The Council Home Safety Scheme provides free home safety checks to those considered a higher risk of having a home accident; people aged 65 and over; families with children under the age of 5; vulnerable adults and children; those with mobility issues, a disability or other special needs.
On request by an individual or referral by an agency, a Home Safety Officer will contact you by phone, to carry out a home safety assessment. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the service is carried out over the telephone at present, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Information and advice is offered on how to avoid accidents and identify potential hazards in the home which are likely to cause accidents. In certain circumstances, free safety equipment may be provided.
With your consent, other agencies can be contacted on your behalf, such as NI Fire & Rescue Service, NI Housing Executive, Southern Health and Social Care Trust Occupational Therapy Dept., Council Community Safety and the Affordable Warmth Scheme.
If you feel you are eligible for a Phone, Home Safety Assessment, contact us on 0300 0300 900, and ask for the Environmental Health Department in your area. Home Safety Officer: Heather Spratt For people aged 50 and over.