Mary Seacole House
29-39 Warlock Road, London, W9 3LP
29-39 Warlock Road, London, W9 3LP
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Manager's Description
"Mary Seacole House, our only Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) scheme located in Westminster, offers a robust way of supporting older people to maintain their independence and encourage living as a comm..." Show more "Mary Seacole House, our only Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) scheme located in Westminster, offers a robust way of supporting older people to maintain their independence and encourage living as a community." Show lessMain Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
25 flats. Built in 1988 and renovated in 2001. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Head office staff: team leader, Allocations & Information Officer, & Senior Supported Housing Manager), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site fairly easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 600 yards; shop 500 yards; post office 600 yards; town centre 600 yards; GP 400 yards; social centre 600 yards.
Scheme for, or of particular interest to: black & minority ethnic elders. Regular Social Activities include: weekly bingo, coffeemonings, fish & chips, organised by Scheme Manager and tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Westminster
Social Care Authority: Westminster
Architects: Pollard Thomas & Edwards Architects
Info updated: 20/06/2018
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Home Connections. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://westminster.homeconnections.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
Community spirit
Convenience of the location
Lifestyle
Link with community at large
Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Practicality of the individual apartments
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Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
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
"I have been living here a long time. I like it here as it is quiet and residents and staff are nice."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I like living in Mary Seacole House. I have friends and a helper."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"This is a very clean place, and tidy. Tenants are friendly and we have a nice warden who helps us with our problems."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I am happy living at Mary Seacole House."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017