Independent Living
Finding somewhere to live
Living Independently at Home
Adult social care offers guidance and support for people with disability or health-related needs to live independently at home.
This includes care technology, equipment and information on care at home.
Housing with Support
For people with disabilities, alternative housing options with varying support levels exist. For example, supported living suits people needing a degree of support, while care homes are for those with higher care needs. Find out more here.
This includes care technology, equipment and information on care at home.
Barking and Dagenham Housing
Information about council tenant services, leaseholder services, housing and homeless advice, private sector housing, gypsy and traveller sites.
The Council is developing a new Housing Strategy 2026-2036 and want to hear from you.
Find out more on the Council website or get in touch at email residentsafetyengagement@lbbd.gov.uk
Ripple Road Family Community Drop-in
For families with vulnerable children 0-19 who are in temporary accommodation in Barking
A free drop-in for families to access play spaces for children, washing machines and simple cooking facilities.
Every Saturday, 10am-2pm, Ripple Primary School, Suffolk Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7QS
For details, please read the Ripple Road Drop In poster (PPTX, 2.40 MB)
Personal Assistant Finder
A personal assistant (also known as a PA) is employed by people who need social care (either because of their age or disability) to enable them to live as independently as possible and assist them with their everyday life. This can include helping with shopping, household tasks and help with personal care such as bathing and getting dressed.
They can also support people to access community resources (eg the library) as well as community activities and leisure facilities such as the cinema and the local bowling alley.
A PA understands each individual is different and the support they deliver gives the people that employs them choice and control. Find out more about our personal assistant finder.