Willowcroft

Age exclusive housing
Dearne Road, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8LF
Dearne Road, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8LF

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Manager's Description

"We have a Scheme Manager on site for between 12 and 15 hours each week, who facilitates social activities, and carries out Health &Safety checks around the building. Residents have the option of a li..." Show more "We have a Scheme Manager on site for between 12 and 15 hours each week, who facilitates social activities, and carries out Health &Safety checks around the building. Residents have the option of a lifeline/alarm if they wish." Show less

Main Facts

Age exclusive housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
34 flats. Built in 1970. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Community centre
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 50 yards; post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 2 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: bingo. New residents accepted from 40 years of age.
Housing Authority: Barnsley
Social Care Authority: Barnsley

Info updated: 16/11/2015
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Berneslai Homes. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://housingonline.berneslaihomes.co.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:
Convenience of the location
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of design
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the individual apartments
Space standards of individual apartments
National Housing for Older People Awards
Yorkshire & The Humber region bronze award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2019.
Category: Retirement housing 31-36 units.
Sponsor: Retirement Homesearch.
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