Sheltered Housing in Swindon

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Sheltered Housing in Swindon

Sheltered Housing is a popular housing choice for many people with a varietyof housing needs.

Whether you currently rent from the Council or other landlords, or own your own home you can be accepted on the waiting list (providing you are over 60 or over 50 and on Disability Living Allowance and have no pets).

Please note owners need to be over 60.

To make life even simpler, the Council shares its waiting list with most other registered social landlords (sometimes called Housing Associations) so completing one form will mean you can be considered for over 50 schemes throughout the Swindon area.

Although each scheme is slightly different, within the majority of schemes you will find:-

Individual self-contained flats, bungalows or studio flats Carpeted and lit internal corridors Fully furnished communal lounges The services of a resident warden

or visiting scheme manager Guest rooms for visitors Regular coffee mornings and social

activities Economic central heating systems Communal laundries High level of fire protection and security 24 hour emergency alarm cover

And most importantly a sense of independence in a happy environment with the knowledge that help is on hand if required.

Extra Care Sheltered Housing

There are currently 4 sheltered schemes providing extra care. These schemes are Newburgh House in Highworth, The Ridings in Rodbourne, Harry Garrett Court in Wroughton and Maple Court in Moredon. Maple Court offers both rented and shared ownership options.

Extra care combines the benefits of living independently in sheltered housing with the provision of domiciliary care on site to enable people to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes.

All Schemes benefit from having a day care centre on site and the opportunity for tenants to enjoy a hot lunchtime meal.

To qualify for extra care housing, you must be in receipt of at least 10 hours personal care per week.

Sheltered Housing in Swindon

Town CentreArthur Bennett Court Birch Street Swindon BC 01793 617840Cockram Court Medgbury Road Swindon BC 01793 693528Peter Furkins Court Westcott Place Swindon BC 01793 618290

CovinghamHanover Court Fieldfare Hanover HA 01793 524213(Need to apply direct to Hanover)

ColeviewHerbert Harvey Court Wagtail Close Swindon BC 01793 421067

EldeneBob May Court Eldene Drive Swindon BC 01793 513961Charles MacPherson Eldene Drive Swindon BC 01793 643815GardensEric Long Court Kennedy Drive Housing 21 0370 192 4959

FreshbrookWindmill Court Uxbridge Road Southern 01793 875322 Housing Gainsborough Court Gainsborough Way Sanctuary HA 01793 870463Elsie Hazell Court Worsley Road Swindon BC 01793 873040

Gorse HillGladys Plumley Bright Street Swindon BC 01793 496418GardensMervyn Webb Place Cricklade Road Swindon BC 01793 693258Harber Court Harber Close Jephson HA 01793 511768

Haydon WickJames Wilks House Brookdene Swindon BC 01793 723244

HighworthMiddi Haines Court Downs View Swindon BC 01793 766170Newburgh House* Newburgh Place Swindon BC 01793 762746Hanover House St Michaels Ave Hanover HA 01793 861701(Need to apply direct to Hanover)

LidenDerryck Evans House Eastmere Sanctuary HA 01793 525281Rosewood Court Barrington Close Western 01793 642048 ChallengeMoredonChilton Gardens Wickdown Ave Swindon BC 01793 616918William Robins Court Moredon Road Swindon BC 01793 430924Park Farm The Street Sanctuary HA 01793 612414Maple Court* Branksome Road Housing 21 03701 924505

Old TownThe Hermitage Charlotte Mews Jephson HA 01793 532846Epworth Court Bath Road Methodist 01793 612006 HomesBeatty Court Dammas Lane Anchor HA 01793 644227(Need to apply direct to Anchor)Goddard House Commonweal Rd Riverside ECHG 01793 695199Blackman Gardens Signal Way Sanctuary HA 01793 616223

Park SouthGardner House Trinity Close Swindon BC 01793 641060George Gay Gardens Queens Drive Swindon BC 01793 614079George Hall Court Cavendish Swindon BC 01793 431312 SquarePark NorthGeorge Selman Gardens Twyford Close Swindon BC 01793 527426

* Extra Care Schemes

Penhill Les Gowing Milston Avenue Swindon BC 01793 722315HouseLilian Lock Gardens Corsham Road Swindon BC 01793 727283

PinehurstDr Behr Court Pinehurst Road Swindon BC 01793 496712David Stoddart Gardens Omdurman Street Swindon BC 01793 616701Mountbatten House Tovey Road Swindon BC 01793 532455The Groves Whitworth Road Sanctuary HA 01793 642574The Ferns Ipswich Street Sanctuary HA 01793 615497

RodbourneThe Ridings* Scarborough Road Guinness H/A 01793 435847Margaret Matthews Ct St Albans Close Guinness H/A 01793 643773Alfred Bown Court Manton Street Swindon BC 01793 524645

ShawGeorge Tweed Gardens Pilgrim Close Swindon BC 01793 886193

StrattonEspringham House Hathaway Road Swindon BC 01793 823818Midwinter Gardens Chamberlain Rd Swindon BC 01793 828069Snowdon Place Meadowcroft Swindon BC 01793 823063Brain Court Bunce Road Southern 01793 825915 HousingLaurel Court Clays Close Sanctuary HA 01793 832176Lupin Court Clays Close Sanctuary HA 01793 832176

ToothillLombard Court Westminster Rd Western 01793 490592 Challenge HA

* Extra Care Schemes

Victoria Court Luddesdown Rd Western 01793 490592 Challenge HAWestminster Court Westminster Rd Guinness Trust 01793 512504Prince Rupert Court Gainsborough Way Guinness Trust 01793 881143Salzgitter Court Affleck Close Swindon BC 01793 485422

WalcotHarold Thorpe Gardens Middleton Close Swindon BC 01793 528557Elizabeth House Queens Drive Swindon BC 01793 542791

WroughtonHastings Court Ellendune Centre Swindon BC 01793 813670Harry Garrett Court* Willow Walk Sanctuary HA 01793 815081Markham Place Cowleaze Cres Swindon BC 01793 812638

Housing Association Head Offices

Telephone Number

Anchor 0845 140 2020

Riverside ECHG 0845 155 9029

Guinness Trust 0845 6033894

Hanover Housing 01249 707000

Housing 21 0345 6066363

Southern Housing 0300 303 1771

Jephson 01793 602199

Methodist Homes 01332 296200

Sanctuary 0800 0839283

Western Challenge 0800 7837837

* Extra Care Schemes

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For more information on sheltered or extra care sheltered housing please check the website at www.swindon.gov.uk.

or telephone One Stop Shop on 01793 445500.

or call into One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House, Beckhampton Street, Swindon.

If you wish to register on the waiting list please complete an online form at www.swindonhomebid.org.uk.

If you wish to look around any of the schemes, please contact the sheltered housing officer or scheme manager for an appointment.

If you are already registered on the waiting list and wish to check the vacancies and place bids, please go to www.swindonhomebid.org.uk and use your application number to log in to your account and your date of birth as your PIN Number.

If you do not have access to the internet, the weekly vacancies are displayed in the libraries and in the One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House, Beckhampton Street, Swindon SN1 2JG.

This information is available on the internet at www.swindon.gov.uk. It can be produced in a range of languages and formats (such as large print, Braille or other accessible formats) by contacting the Customer Services Department. Tel: 01793 445500 Fax: 01793 463307 E-mail: customerservices@swindon.gov.ukD14529/FOI2266/2012 Designed by the Hub 01793 463112

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