Home Safety Scheme - Omagh and Fermanagh

Free home safety checks for residents who are over 65, families with children under 5, and vulnerable adults, living within within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area. The checks offer tips on all aspects of home safety, as well as specialist advice on topics like heating and energy saving. A room-by-room inspection usually takes around 30 minutes and our Home Safety Officers can: • show you the potential risk areas in your home, for example slips and trips hazards, blind cords or poisoning risks • issue home safety equipment (subject to the eligibility criteria detailed below, and stock availability) • provide tailored advice on how to make your home safer • refer you for a free smoke alarm installation. Home Safety Equipment is free to anyone aged 65 or over. Equipment includes: • Carbon Monoxide Alarms • Jar and Bottle openers • Sock Aids • Magnifiers If you are in a household with children under 5, equipment is only provided free of charge if you are in receipt of certain qualifying benefits. • Income support/Employment Support Allowance/Job seekers Allowance • Universal Credit • Disability Living Allowance (DLA)/Personal Independence Payment (PIP) • Child Tax Credit/Working Tax Credit • Housing Benefit • Free School Meals • Professional Judgement based on family circumstance (e.g. health or social need) Equipment Includes: • Stair Gate or Fire Guard • Furniture Straps • Carbon Monoxide Alarms • Cupboard Locks For further information, or to request a Home Visit in your area, please contact the online referral form on our website, email home.safety@fermanaghomagh.com or phone 0300 303 1777 Available to Families with children under 5, residents who are over 65 or vulnerable adults. Online Referral Forms are available on the website.