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The service is provided by Arena Housing, however the service is funded by Knowsley Council, with further funding provided by an Npower Health Through Warmth Community Project Grant for the Home From Hospital part of the agency's activities.

The service will help eligible, vulnerable owner-occupiers with advice on suitable financial assistance in the form of loans, assistance in finding a reliable contractor, and provide direct assistance for repairing minor items.

Knowsley Home Improvement Agency's activities consist of:

Care and Repair , dealing with repair issues, helping with finding and using contractors, help with grants and assistance in obtaining loans, including a new Equity Release Scheme, and other assistance where appropriate

The Home From Hospital scheme which was set up to provide essential and speedy repairs to unfit properties preventing vulnerable patients from being released from hospital. Knowsley Council's partners in this are Npower Health Through Warmth and Knowsley Primary Care Trust

A Handy Person scheme for carrying out minor repairs for vulnerable owner occupants

Disabled Facilities Grant assistance for adaptations for disabled owner- occupiers in conjunction with the Community Occupational Therapist and Social Services.

The Supporting People Scheme will be assisted, through Social Services, as the scheme comes into use.