Renwick House

Retirement housing
Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BN
Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BN

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Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
33 flats. Built in 1982. Sizes 1 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (24/7 support from Out of hours service), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Assisted bathing facility, pool table, TV and books in lounge, and 2 patio areas
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 100 yards; post office 500 yards; town centre 500 yards; GP 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Bingo and lunch clubs twice weekly, weekly coffee morning, fortnightly cratft morning, weekly rookie golf, and monthly church service, organised by Scheme Officers and tenants, organised by Scheme Officers and tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Northumberland
Social Care Authority: Northumberland

Info updated: 07/03/2022
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Northumberland Homefinder. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.northumberlandhomefinder.org.uk/

Residents' views

A number of residents have used EAC's resident consultation card game to give their views on aspects of where they live. They gave top marks to this scheme for:
Activities and outings
Consultation
Convenience of the location
Lifestyle
Link with community at large
Maintenance
Number / size of facilities
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Practicality of the individual apartments
Privacy
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Safety and security
Space standards of individual apartments
Staff role and interaction

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"Very nice area. 5 minutes to Morpeth town center for all local shops. very friendly place. "
Made by a staff member in 2017
National Housing for Older People Awards
National commended award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2015.
Category: Retirement housing 30-33 units.
Sponsor: ARHM.
National silver award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Retirement housing 30-35 units.
Sponsor: CHS.
National commended award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2013.
Category: 30-44 units.
Sponsor: Keepmoat.
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