Sheltered housing aims to provide convenient and comfortable
unfurnished accommodation, specially designed or adapted with the
needs of older people in mind.
As a resident you can come and go as you please, and enjoy
privacy or companionship according to your wishes. You will have
ample opportunities to make friends and develop a wide social life
with the help of the lounge and communal facilities which are
provided in most schemes.
You also have the reassurance of knowing that help is
available when you need it. Every Sheltered Housing Scheme has a
resident warden whose home is linked to yours by an intercom
system, so when you need it help can be provided. When your warden
is off duty, you are covered by the Council's Lifeline Service
which provides Mobile Warden support for Sheltered Housing.
There are 4 types of Sheltered Housing Scheme in
Richmondshire:
1) Purpose built schemes which provide a resident warden, a
relief warden and communal facilities.
2) Groups of bungalows with a communal lounge and kitchen
facilities, a resident warden on the premises, and a relief
warden.
3) Groups of flats or bungalows without communal facilities
but with a resident warden living there.
4) "Extra care" warden schemes where home and health care
services are provided for those who need it
.
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