The Council has 269 properties
in 9 sheltered schemes for older people, and each one has a
resident warden. The facilities available within the schemes
differ, depending upon the type of building, however, we pride
ourselves on the level of service we provide regardless of the
scheme location or size.
The accommodation within our
Sheltered Schemes varies, there are self contained studio
apartments and 1 & 2 bedroom flats and bungalows.
All but one scheme has a communal
lounge where residents can meet, take part in social activities or
drop in for a coffee on the way to the shops. Most schemes have a
laundry, and if not the individual properties are plumbed for
washing machines.
Sheltered Housing is not an old
people's home, it is a collection of individual homes, each of
which can be kept as private as the resident wishes. However, when
companionship and social contact is needed, a ready made community
of people of similar age and interests is there to be
enjoyed.
In the event of illness or an
accident, help is close at hand, in the form of a resident warden
who acts as a link with the medical and social services and of
course relatives.
The warden is linked by a special
intercom system to resident's homes and they make contact every
day, either in person or via the intercom system, to check that all
is well. Wardens are only human of course, and therefore do not
work 24 hours a day. Outside normal working hours, cover is
provided either by a relief warden or by the Council's Lifeline
Service which links Sheltered Housing to a call centre, from which
help can be summoned at any hour of the day or night, and mobile
wardens will respond as required.
It is a fact of life, however, that
no warden, however kind or caring, can ever take the place of a
family. Family support and assistance can play a vital part in
helping relatives to settle in and maintain a normal routine.
Family and friends are always welcome to visit, and most schemes
have accommodation for visitors to stay in if necessary.
Follow this link for further
information on
Sheltered Housing
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