Extra care housing

Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord) and Shared Ownership and Leasehold

60 flats. Built in 2009. Sizes 2 bedroom.

Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff, Visiting management staff (2.6 support staff are scheme based), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service

Lift, Lounge, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hobby room, Activities room, Cafe/bistro, Hairdressing salon, Library, Assisted bathing facility, IT room, and specialist bathing facilities

Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 50 yards; post office 50 yards; town centre 50 yards; GP 25 yards.

Social activities include: Coffee mornings, knit & natter, healthy eating group, film club, gardening group, residents editorial group, residents involvement group, and Songs of Praise, organised by Residents committee, support staff, and local church group. Meal(s) available. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (small animals and birds only).

Housing Authority: Sheffield

Social Care Authority: Sheffield

Architects: West and Machell