Your residential care and nursing home and your personal belongings

When you're considering moving into a home, you may be worried about what will happen to your furniture and other personal belongings. It's important to ask about a home's policy on household effects before you move in.

Furniture and personal belongings

You should always visit the places you're most interested in. This will give you the chance to talk to the staff and residents about your concerns. You may be able to take some of your own furniture and other personal belongings when you move into a home. Before you move in, it's important to find out exactly what you can and can't bring with you. You may have large items of furniture that are not easy to move into the home. You may want to:

sell them
put them in storage
give them to friends and family
ask your local council to take them away

You could also give any unwanted belongings to a charity. Some charities will collect furniture and other possessions from your house for free.

Special collections for large items

The rubbish and recycling department of your local council may provide a collection service for bulky items that you don't want. There may be a charge for this.