Help with moving house

Saraid
Saraid Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Housing and independent living

Hi, I live lone in a 3 bed semi. I need to move to somewhere smaller because I can no longer look after the garden, manage the stairs etc. I have rheumatoid arthritis and very poor hearing, which makes communication very difficult (I cn't use the telephone for exmple).

Wht I'm looking for is help with the physical aspects of moving (packing etc) and, due to hearing difficulty, help with contacting all the utility people, stuff like that. Is there an organistion/charity thaat could assist with all that stuff when the time comes?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,112 Championing

    Many moving companies offer a complete service, packing, moving and unpacking.

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Hi @Saraid. I found this website quite helpful - Help with moving | Independent Age, especially the Grants and Charities section. ☺️

  • Saraid
    Saraid Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Thnk you Kim and Holly, very much appreciated! x

  • Storm25
    Storm25 Community Member Posts: 51 Contributor

    Several of the utility companies have a 'priority service' who would be able to communicate with customers in 'alternative formats' and can also help with things like reading meters, etc. If you move within the same region you may still have the same water company.

  • damine222
    damine222 Community Member Posts: 28 Connected

    Old thread but if anyone's still reading, I want to say that Age UK and Independent Age both do this kind of thing, and the council handyperson scheme is worth asking about too. AnyVan handles the packing and physical move if you book it that way, though the utility admin side is more charity territory. Worth saying upfront that you can't use the phone, most places have email or text alternatives if you ask.

  • Carl_Scope
    Carl_Scope Posts: 274 Online Community Team

    Thanks really useful to know, thank you @damine222

  • prestencollin
    prestencollin Community Member Posts: 32 Connected

    It’s worth getting in touch with your local council’s adult social care team. They may be able to arrange an assessment and point you towards organizations that can help with things like moving, practical support and managing day-to-day tasks.

    For the hearing side, let them know from the start that telephone communication isn’t suitable. They should be able to look at other ways of communicating with you.

    It’s also worth speaking to local charities or a disability support organization, as some can help with the practical side of moving and settling into a more suitable property. You shouldn’t have to try and organize everything on your own.

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