Contact: Craig Chadburn/Sarah Radford/Mandy Goodall
Bassetlaw Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EZ
Telephone: 01777 709650
Email: sils@actioncentre.org.uk

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🏠 Service Overview

The Supported Independent Living Service (SILS) helps older and vulnerable individuals in Bassetlaw stay safe and independent in their homes. It provides housing advice, welfare support, and befriending services to reduce loneliness and improve well-being.

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👥 Target Audience

SILS is designed for older and vulnerable people, their families, and carers who need support to remain independent and improve their living conditions.

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🛠️ Support Offered

– Personalised housing advice
– Welfare benefits assistance
– Home safety and warmth support
– Befriending services (face-to-face, telephone, peer-to-peer)
– Community transport solutions

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💡 Service Impact

SILS addresses health inequalities by improving housing and access to resources. It reduces social isolation and enhances mental well-being through befriending and community engagement.

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