Funded by Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership, the service aims to help keep older and disabled people safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes, and this is provided through free and impartial advice to homeowners to assist and support them with arranging larger repairs and maintenance to their homes.

It also has a Handyperson Service delivering practical help by carrying out small repairs for homeowners and private rented tenants and also tenants of partnering housing associations. A Home & Hospital Handyperson Service is also available to help reduce delays in hospital discharge and to support clients at risk of admission to hospital.

The Quality Mark accreditation helps to provide funding partners and stakeholders with assurance that the service meets recognised national standards in relation to governance, operation and outcomes. The scheme has been developed with the support of Foundations who have over 10 years’ experience of operating a successful Quality Mark Scheme.

Chief executive of Southside Housing Association, Paul McVey, said: “The accreditation covers key objectives to be met and also requires evidencing specific activities and the valuable impact of those activities. Therefore, we are delighted to have received this hard earned and well-deserved accreditation which evidences the commitment and professionalism of our team.”