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Housing Optionsfor older people

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2 Older Persons’ Services - Housing Options for Older People

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Sheltered Accommodation

Sheltered Scheme Managers

Birch Court, Marple (Extra Care Scheme)

Brereton Court, Cheadle Hulme

Edinburgh Close, Cheadle

Oaktree Court, Cheadle

Queens Court, Marple

Queens Gardens, Cheadle

Russell Gardens, Heaton Norris

Smithy Green, Cheadle Hulme

Torkington House, Hazel Grove

Wimbourne Close, Cheadle Hulme

Carecall

Other housing options available

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3Older Persons’ Services - Housing Options for Older People

Introduction

As your housing needs change, you may start to think aboutwhere you want to live and about the types of accommodationthat are available to you.

Therefore before you make anydecisions you should consider allof the options available to you, asit is important for you to check thatyour requirements are fully metwhen looking at newaccommodation in the Stockportarea.

This leaflet can help you to startworking through these choicesand provides you with informationon all of Stockport Homes’Sheltered and Extra CareSchemes, all of which areself-contained and easy tomanage.

If you would like to discuss theseoptions further, please contact theSheltered Housing Team atStockport Homes on0161 218 1736 or email them [email protected]


Sheltered Accommodation

A popular choice for many is to move into Sheltered Housing whichprovides you with:

• the chance to stay independent and active, but with peace ofmind that help is close at hand;

• services and groups which visit the scheme such as mobilehairdressers, library and chiropodists;

• the chance to come and go as you please; and

• the chance to use communal facilities and get involved in thewider social life and activities such as keep fit, coffeemornings and day trips.

Typically the schemes consist of one or two bedroom self-containedflats.

You would have a weekly rent to pay and a service charge(s) whichhelps maintain the property, communal areas, Scheme Manager andCarecall out-of-hours service. If you are on a low income, HousingBenefit will usually help you with these costs.

The following pages provide some information on the ShelteredSchemes managed by Stockport Homes. If you want to apply for any ofthese properties you will need to contact the Homechoice Team on0161 474 2975. You can find information about other ShelteredSchemes on www.housingcare.org or by contacting the differentHousing Associations listed at the end of this leaflet.

Sheltered Scheme Managers

Hi, I’m the Scheme Manager at RussellGardens, and you will find other SchemeManagers like me at all of Stockport Homes’other Sheltered Schemes. When you first moveinto your home I can help you settle in. I willstay in contact with you to check everything isok on a day-to-day basis and support you asmuch as you need.

I wouldn’t provide you with care or carry out personal tasks such ascleaning, bathing or helping with medication – but if you find you needthis I can help you to get in touch with services that provide this. I’ll alsobe there if you have a problem or need advice.

When you live here you can get involved in as many or as few of theactivities as you like. At Russell Gardens we arrange keep-fit and otherleisure trips such as swimming and walks. If you want to practicecomputer games so you can beat your family and friends we have aNintendo Wii. Residents at the scheme will all meet up for lunches,bingo and quizzes, and much more. We always welcome newsuggestions so just let me know. Each of the schemes regularly hassomething going on so you won’t miss out.

Over the next few pages you’ll find lots of information about each of ourschemes, and you’ll be able to decide for yourself which one is best foryou. Then all you need to do is register your details with the HomechoiceTeam and keep your eye open for properties that get advertised eachfortnight. There’s even a Homechoice Support Assistant that can helpyou with this, just ask Homechoice when you register.

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Staying where you areMany people will wish to remain in their current home, where they feel atease and comfortable in their surroundings, although it is important toconsider if the property still meets your needs and requirements. If itdoesn’t then there are a variety of options that you can consider,depending on whether you rent or own your own home.

Help available can include minimum support such as a floating supportworker, help with the cost of living in your property, help with improvingaccessibility around your home or extra help with the provision ofservices, which could take the form of help with bathing, meals onwheels and social activities. A list of agencies that provide this type ofhelp can be found at the back of this leaflet.

Moving in with family or friendsThe decision to move in with family or friends needs to be thoughtthrough properly, and it is vital to ensure that you have a good strongrelationship with them. It is very different to live with someone asopposed to being a regular visitor or good friend. You will need to havean agreement covering such things as living, sleeping and eatingarrangements and also your financial contribution to the bills andexpenses. It may be a good idea to try the move on a trial basis beforemaking a final commitment.

Buying retirement housingYou may currently own your own home, but wish to move to a smallerproperty that is more manageable and cheaper to run. Some of thisaccommodation is provided on a leasehold basis, including help withremovals from your old house and the availability of a Scheme Managerwho organises maintenance and other services. When thinking aboutthe cost you should also consider whether the service charges will beaffordable to you.


Moving to housing where help or care is at handExtra Care Housing provides care and support for older people andhelps them to live independently for as long as possible. It is sometimescalled “very sheltered housing”.

The schemes consist of self-contained flats, designed to suit the needsof older people.

Extra Care Housing gives you the security and privacy of your ownhome, with additional facilities on the premises and care and supportstaff either based on-site or on-call.

Moving to Extra Care Housing can ensure a more flexible approach istaken in responding to the times in your life when your circumstanceschange.

Care homes look after the needs of older people who are no longer ableto live independently in their own home, even with help from family andfriends or with community care. Care homes are available with or withoutnursing care and are managed by Stockport Council, HousingAssociations, charities and private individuals or companies. Typicallycare homes are staffed 24 hours a day and residents have their ownroom, often with ensuite facilities. Bathrooms in care homes will havespecialist aids and equipment for disabled residents. All meals areprovided and staff will assist residents with their personal care.



Birch Court Extra Care, Marple

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

Borough Care:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

5 two bedroom flats12 one bedroom flats9 flats are wheelchair accessible

Self-contained with communal heating.

Lounge, kitchen, assisted bath andshower room, treatment room,hairdressing salon, laundry, electricscooter store, garden, two -conservatories and a lift.

Cover available when SchemeManager is not on-site.

Available during the day and sleepin at night.

On-site during the day, Monday - Friday,and does a daily call to all flats.

Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organised events,coffee mornings, Nintendo Wii andbingo.

Within a mile of good shoppingcentre with bus stops.


Brereton Court, Cheadle Hulme

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

32 one bedroom flats

Self-contained with gas central heating.

Lounge, kitchen, laundry and wellmaintained landscaped gardens.



Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organisedevents, coffee mornings and bingo.

Shops in walking distance.


Edinburgh Close, Cheadle

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+


Self-contained with electric storageheaters.




Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organised events,coffee mornings and a luncheon club.

Close to shops and buses.


Oaktree Court, Cheadle

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

28 one bedroom flats10 two bedroom bungalows

Self-contained with gas central heating



On-site during the day, Monday - Friday,and does a daily call to all flats andbungalows.

Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organisedevents, coffee mornings, a Nintendon Wiiand bingo.

Close to Cheadle Town Centre andLibrary.


Queens Court, Marple

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

16 one bedroom flats2 studio flats

Self-contained with communal heating.

Lounge, kitchen, laundry, hairdressingsalon, lift and well maintainedlandscaped gardens.

Cover available when Scheme Manageris not on-site.


Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organised events,coffee mornings and bingo.

Quiet location within short walkingdistance of shopping centre withbus stops.


Queens Gardens, Cheadle

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

34 one bedroom flats1 two bedroom flat


Lounge, kitchen, laundry, two lifts andwell maintained landscaped gardens.




Close to Cheadle Town Centre andbuses.


Russell Gardens, Heaton Norris

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

18 one bedroom flats15 studio flats

Self-contained with gas central heating.

Lounge, kitchen, laundry, and wellmaintained landscaped gardens.



Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organised events,coffee mornings, bingo and day centrewith luncheon club.

Convenience store five minuteswalk. Stockport Town Centre onemile with a good bus service.


Smithy Green, Cheadle Hulme

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+


Self-contained with gas central heating.Flats 1-18 also have an electric fire.

Lounge, kitchen, laundry lift andgardens.




Local for shops, GP and Post Office.


Torkington House, Hazel Grove

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

10 one bedroom flats2 two bedroom flats1 studio flat


Lounge, kitchen, laundry, and wellmaintained landscaped gardens.



Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organised events,coffee mornings and bingo.

On bus route, half a mile from shops.


Wimbourne Close, Cheadle Hulme

Age Restriction:

Accommodation:

Facilities:

Communalfacilities:

Carecall:

SchemeManager:

Social activities:

Local facilities:

60+

16 one bedroom flats1 two bedroom flat5 one bedroom bungalows


Lounge, kitchen, laundry, lifts and wellmaintained landscaped gardens.



Wide range of activities includinghealth and fitness, organised events,coffee mornings and bingo and aluncheon club.

Local for shops, café and good busroute.



Sheltered Housing ServiceUnit 9 Southside, Bredbury Industrial EstateBredbury, Stockport SK6 2SPTel: 0161 218 1736Email: [email protected]

Housing Options(for advice on housing options)1 St. Peter’s Square, Stockport SK1 1NZTel: 0161 474 4237Email: [email protected]

Homechoice(to apply for Stockport Homes’ sheltered housing)1 St. Peter’s Square, Stockport SK1 1NZTel: 0161 474 2975 (enquiries) Tel: 0161 474 4567 (bidding)Email: [email protected]

Housing Support Point(for help in accessing floating support in your home)1 St. Peter’s Square, Stockport SK1 1NZTel: 0161 474 3719Email: [email protected]

Carecall(a rapid response service for older or vulnerable people)Tel: 0500 130 585 (freephone)

For a small fee Carecall provide emergency tele-monitoring and mobilewarden response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.



Anchor Trust(to apply for sheltered housing)Customer Information Centre, Milestone Place, 100 Bolton Road,Bradford BD1 4HDTel: 08457 758595 or 01274 381 600Email: [email protected]

Contour Housing(to apply for sheltered housing)Quay Plaza 2, 1st Floor, Lowry Mall, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3AHTel: 0345 602 1120Email: [email protected]

English Churches Housing Group(to apply for sheltered housing)2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park, Liverpool L24 8RFTel: 0845 155 9029 (from a landline) or 0345 155 9029 (from a mobile)Email: [email protected]

Equity Housing Group(to apply for sheltered housing)Armitt House, Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle SK8 7EFTel: 0800 733 233 (freephone) or 0161 486 9911Email: [email protected]

Irwell Valley Housing Association(to apply for sheltered housing)5th Floor, Paragon House, 48 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford,Manchester M16 0LNTel: 0161 610 1000 or 0800 035 2212 (freephone)Email: [email protected]



Johnnie Johnson Housing Trust Ltd(to apply for sheltered housing)Astra House, Spinners Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1GATel: 0845 604 1095Email: [email protected]

Harvest Housing(to apply for sheltered housing)Fulstone Mews, 130 Mile End Lane, Stockport SK2 6BYTel: 0845 345 0272 (LoCall) or 0161 475 2630Email: [email protected]

Guinness Northern Counties Housing Association(to apply for sheltered housing)Stockport Area Office, 139 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6EQTel: 0845 605 9000Email: [email protected]

Age Concern(provide a wide range of activities and services to benefit people over theage of 50)56 Wellington Street, Stockport SK1 3AQTel: 0161 480 1211Email: [email protected]

Stockport Staying Put Scheme(Stockport Home Improvement Agency)Strategic Housing, C/o Stockport Council, Town Hall, Stockport SK1 3XETel: 0161 474 4291Email: [email protected]

A scheme run by the Council to help older people to continue to liveindependently, comfortably and safely in their own home.



Adult Social Care (Older People’s Services),Stockport CouncilTel: 0161 217 6029Email: [email protected]

The Older People’s Service can help people to live as independently aspossible within the community by carrying out assessments of theirneeds around services including home support services, specialequipment and adaptations, day services, community meals, informationand advice and breaks for carers.

Welfare Rights Service, Stockport Council(for specialist advice on welfare benefits)Regal House, Duke Street, Stockport SK1 3DATel: 0161 474 3093 or 0161 474 3091 (Benefit Advice Line)Email: [email protected]


There are other leaflets in the series that you may find helpful:

SHL Option 1 Your Housing Options in Stockport

SHL Option 2a Homechoice and other social housinggetting registered

SHL Option 4 Looking for private rented accommodation?Struggling to find a deposit?

SHL Option 5 Housing Options for young parents

SHL Option 7 Housing Options for people leaving prison

SHL Option 8 More than a home - A guide to work,education and training

SHL Option 10 Temporary and supportedaccommodation in and around Stockport

SHL Option 11 Moving home or staying put- we can help

SHL Option 12 Do you need furniture for your home?

SHL Option 13 Moving to an adapted home

SHL Option 14 Equipment and Adaptations Service

SHL Option 9 Are you homeless in Stockport?

SHL Option 2b Homechoice - how do I get a property?

SHL Option 3 Are you a young person being asked toleave home

Accessing our services

This leaflet gives you information about Housing Options for OlderPeople in Stockport. If you would like a copy in large print, Braille, onaudio tape or CD, please contact the Social Inclusion Team on0161 474 2860 or email: [email protected]

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