Mulvey House

Retirement housing
Bridge Street, Magirr Park, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, BT82 9EN
Bridge Street, Magirr Park, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, BT82 9EN

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Managed by
Apex Housing Association
Making a positive difference to people’s lives

We provide purpose-built accommodation for older people and families with complex needs.

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
31 flats, houses. Built in 1992 and renovated in 2013. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Housing Officer & Floating Support Officer), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Activities room, Hairdressing salon
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 0.5 mile(s); shop 500 yards; post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Bi-monthly social, games evening, use of computer, raffles, open day, and coffee mornings, organised by scheme manager and tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Tyrone
Social Care Authority: NI Public Health Agency

Info updated: 27/03/2018
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Availability

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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:
Consultation
Convenience of the location
Link with community at large
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the individual apartments
Safety and security

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

"the scheme provides a secure environment with support for independent elderly tenants.The staff are helpful and supportive to the tenants."
Made by a staff member in 2019

"the manager is exceptional, she goes above and beyond to help the residents and looks after us all. If she can help us she does even in her own time. ..." Show more
"the manager is exceptional, she goes above and beyond to help the residents and looks after us all. If she can help us she does even in her own time. She has the scheme looking fantastic its more like a home from home. The cleaning staff are great as well." Show less

Made by a resident in 2019

"I love working here as it is clean and welcoming. The tenants are so friendly."
Made by a staff member in 2019

"I love working here as all the tenants are so friendly it's like one big family every one helps out. I have worked here now for three years."
Made by a staff member in 2019

"Warm & secure"
Made by a resident in 2017

"Small flat, easy to maintain with good support for my wellbeing."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I am in among company and I feel secure, and there is always someone to have a chat with."
Made by a resident in 2017

"The workers are very good. It's clean and secure and a great manager."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Close proximity to shops. Peace. Kept clean and tidy. management very helpful. Very peaceful and quiet."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I feel secure here. It's nice and clean & tidy. We never had fish supper days till Ann took over."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It's peaceful & homely and I feel secure."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I like living here; it is kept very nice & clean and is very near the town of Strabane. The social life is very good and the security as well."
Made by a resident in 2017

"safe & secure"
Made by a resident in 2017

"I feel safe.it's warm & clean & you don't have to worry about anything. There is always something on in the common room, bingo, tea or coffee evening ..." Show more
"I feel safe.it's warm & clean & you don't have to worry about anything. There is always something on in the common room, bingo, tea or coffee evening & social events." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"I enjoy the area where I live and the security that it has got."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I feel protected and safe. I have company if I choose, or privacy if I don't. The house is clean and warm and the staff are so helpful; just amazing."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Good standard of service. Privacy. Security. Community spirit."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Quiet, peaceful, homely."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It is handy, near shops. We are frail and sick, etc."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I feel safe living here and I have company if I want it. The staff is also very helpful, and if you want anything doing, the will help you."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It's safe to live here and near town."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Because near shops, Drs and church. Nice people and good accommodation, car park & quiet area."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I am the new scheme manager. I have been here for over one year now and I find the rest of the staff are all lovely, and for the tenants you could not..." Show more
"I am the new scheme manager. I have been here for over one year now and I find the rest of the staff are all lovely, and for the tenants you could not get any nicer or helpful people; they have made my time here very easy from the beginning." Show less

Made by a staff member in 2017

"I have been coming in to Mulvey House for a couple of years. It is always lovely and warm and now it has been done up a bit it even nicer and the staf..." Show more
"I have been coming in to Mulvey House for a couple of years. It is always lovely and warm and now it has been done up a bit it even nicer and the staff are all very frenily and helpful. The new manager is the best one yet." Show less

Made by a visitor in 2017

"I live in Mulvey House and I love living here. I feel safe and happy here; it is a lovely place; we have got a lot of work done over the last year. I ..." Show more
"I live in Mulvey House and I love living here. I feel safe and happy here; it is a lovely place; we have got a lot of work done over the last year. I think it is all because we have a new scheme manager and she is lovely." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"I work in Mulvey House. It is a lovely place to work; it has a good feel about it. The tenants are all lovely and friendly and so is the rest of the s..." Show more
"I work in Mulvey House. It is a lovely place to work; it has a good feel about it. The tenants are all lovely and friendly and so is the rest of the staff. I don't think that I would like to work anywhere asle. I am here now for 5years." Show less

Made by a staff member in 2017

"Mulvey House is a secure friendly residence for my mother, and as a visitor I always feel welcome by staff and residents. It's a place where there is ..." Show more
"Mulvey House is a secure friendly residence for my mother, and as a visitor I always feel welcome by staff and residents. It's a place where there is a good community spirit and there always some activity going on for residence, Christmas is a great time with dinners and parties." Show less

Made by a visitor in 2017

"Mulvey House provided my granny with a safe and comfortable environment to live in while still keeping the independence she has in her day to day life..." Show more
"Mulvey House provided my granny with a safe and comfortable environment to live in while still keeping the independence she has in her day to day life." Show less

Made by a visitor in 2017

"I like working in mulvey house because the tenants are all very friendly and have good community support and they all seem to help each other out and ..." Show more
"I like working in mulvey house because the tenants are all very friendly and have good community support and they all seem to help each other out and lookout for each other; and all the staff get on well with each other and I would not work anywhere else." Show less

Made by a staff member in 2017
Managed by
Apex Housing Association
Making a positive difference to people’s lives

We provide purpose-built accommodation for older people and families with complex needs.

National Housing for Older People Awards
National commended award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2017.
Category: Retirement housing 31-36 units.
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