Safe and Secure
Safety support for older people
Our residential environmental health team can help you get special grants available for eligible residents over the age of 60. Find out more about grants...
- Minor repairs grants: for essential repairs to the home.
- Staying put grants: for small but essential repairs around the home. These two grants are administered by the Staying Put agency for elderly people.
- Safe and secure grants: to help improve the security of your home
The team also carry out assessments of properties to identify hazards such as excess cold, trips and fall risk, security and electrical safety.
Call us for more information on: 020 7641 6161
More about our environmental health team
The Handyperson Service may also be able to assist with your minor home repairs. See the housing pages for more information.
Keep alert- spot the rogues
Westminster's trading standards team is helping older residents to spot and deal with rogue traders.
A leaflet is being distributed across the city. It highlights common scams and how to recognise them. A handy door sticker reminds residents how best to deal with doorstep callers.
Find out more about dealing with rogue traders.
Contact Trading Standards:
Tel: 020 7641 1111
Email: Contact Trading Standards
Been affected by dishonest callers? Maybe the council's trading standards team can help:
Tel: 020 7641 1111
Email: Contact Trading Standards
City Guardians
The council's city guardians are part of your community. We patrol your area and can help with crime prevention advice. We can also visit and support you if you have particular worries or feel unsafe at home.
Contact your local council city guardian team
Police
Contact your local Police station
- To pass on information on anti-social behaviour call the council: Tel: 020 7641 3000
- To get involved in crime prevention in your area: Tel: 020 7641 1007 or contact us online
In an emergency call 999
Find out more
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