Portland House
Clarence Street, Newton-Le-Willows, St Helens, Merseyside, WA12 9EU
Clarence Street, Newton-Le-Willows, St Helens, Merseyside, WA12 9EU
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Manager's Description
"Portland House is a Housing with Care Scheme for eight older people with dementia. Developed in partnership with St Helens Social Services and Villages Community Housing, it was a recipient of the 200..." Show more "Portland House is a Housing with Care Scheme for eight older people with dementia. Developed in partnership with St Helens Social Services and Villages Community Housing, it was a recipient of the 2004 award for ‘Housing Achievement of the Year’ from The Municipal Journal magazine. Portland House has also been taken up by the Department of Health as a model of best practice. Like MHA’s other specialist dementia services, it owes its person-centred approach not only to MHA’s guiding ethos but also to recommendations developed by Professor Tom Kitwood.Members of staff work to maintain tenants’ skills and delay or prevent admission to residential or nursing care, and in order to encourage an individual’s sense of self carers get to know a person’s life history. Comparing work at Portland House with previous jobs, one staff member commented: “It’s so different here. We don’t take anything away from people, they can be as independent as possible – it’s great.”" Show less
Main Facts
Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
8 flats. Built in 2005. Sizes studio.
Housing With Care scheme with Non-resident management staff (7 days)
Lounge, Dining room, Cafe/bistro, Hairdressing salon
Whole site accessible by wheelchair.
New residents accepted from 50 years of age.
Housing Authority: St Helens
Social Care Authority: St Helens
Info updated: 07/11/2012
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Under One Roof. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.u-1-r.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: Care services
Convenience of the location
Privacy
Safety and security
Staff role and interaction
National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Housing-with-care under 30 units.
Sponsor: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
Category: Housing-with-care under 30 units.
Sponsor: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.