COMMUNITIES 1ST Handyperson Service

Beneficiaries

  • Elderly / Old People

    The old, the vulnerable, residents with disabilities, bereaved & people in ill health that require small scale indoor & outdoor maintenance & home improvement jobs done by affordable & reliable local handypersons.

  • Adults

    The old, the vulnerable, residents with disabilities, bereaved & people in ill health that require small scale indoor & outdoor maintenance & home improvement jobs done by affordable & reliable local handypersons.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    The old, the vulnerable, residents with disabilities, bereaved & people in ill health that require small scale indoor & outdoor maintenance & home improvement jobs done by affordable & reliable local handypersons.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 750

    Current average of 40 customers pcm, increasing to 60+

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Our Handyperson service carries out small-scale jobs, performs safe & well checks (providing referrals to other support organisations) for the aged, the vulnerable, residents with disabilities, bereaved & people in ill health that require small scale indoor & outdoor maintenance, & home improvement jobs done by affordable & reliable local handypersons. Jobs undertaken include; lawn cutting, strimming, shed erection, flat pack furniture assembly, hand rail installation, decorating & plumbing.

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BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

250

Averaged out at 250 per category

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£46,200.00

TIMELINE

Dec 2022 Onwards

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

250

Averaged out at 250 per category

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

250

Averaged out at 250 per category

Activity goals

Improved mental & financial wellbeing

More independence, safer & better quality of life in the home

Sustainable ongoing service that is able to provide Handypersons to maintain & improve homes

Activity Actions

  • Recruit more handyperson volunteers to grow the service & reach more old & vulnerable people

  • Advertise on noticeboards at our hubs & publicise the service on our website

  • Create a self-funding service that is financially sustainable, with little or no outside funding

  • Provide subsidised Handyperson services at below market rate pricing for those on benefits

Activity details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

England: Hertfordshire

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Customer feedback forms & testimonials, financial reporting for sustainability

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Hertfordshire County Council

Current funding runs out March 2023