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Lifeskills Pocket Guide/Passport to Success - Your Home

  • I know my full address including postcode.
  • I know how to make my house secure when I leave home.
  • I understand the different types of housing available to me.
  • I know who my housing support officer is if applicable.
  • I know who to report repairs to and what is my responsibility to fix.
  • I have a spare key and have given it to someone I trust in case I lose mine.
  • I know where my electricity and gas meters are and how to read them.  I know how to top up my account if applicable.
  • I know where the water stop tap is, i case I need to turn the water off.
  • I know what council tax is and how to apply for an exemption.
  • I understand when I need to purchase a TV licence.
  • I know how to recycle my rubbish and what day the bins go out.
  • I understand my responsibility to be a 'good neighbour'.
  • I have somewhere safe I can stay in the event of an emergency.
  • I know the purpose of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and how to test them.

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