Humber View
Camilla Close, Victoria Dock, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 1SZ
Camilla Close, Victoria Dock, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 1SZ
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Manager's Description
"EAC guidance: This facility is run by an Almshouse Charity. Almshouses are independent local charities that provide affordable housing for older people in need. Most are for people living in a specif..." Show more "EAC guidance: This facility is run by an Almshouse Charity. Almshouses are independent local charities that provide affordable housing for older people in need. Most are for people living in a specific geographical area or connected with a particular trade or religion. You will have to provide evidence that you meet the Charity's eligibility criteria before any application for housing is accepted.Most Almshouse facilities are very small, so vacancies are usually rare, and they are administered by volunteer Trustees. So please visit their website to learn more about them before contacting them:
http://www.pfh.org.uk/" Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Licence
35 flats. Built in 1996. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Community centre, Hairdressing salon, mobile shop
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 2 yards; shop 0.4 mile(s); post office 0.7 mile(s); town centre 0.8 mile(s); GP 0.6 mile(s).
Frequent Social activities include: socials, craft afternoons, games, artists, singers, dancing and bingo, organised by Scheme Manager. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Kingston upon Hull
Social Care Authority: Kingston upon Hull
Info updated: 03/08/2016
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Availability
Check with The Pickering and Ferens Homes - none notified to EAC - Advertise vacancies / sales.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: Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Privacy
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
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Safety and security
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"There is a real genuine culture at Humber View of really looking after one another. The residents and the staff work hard for one another to make it a..." Show more
"There is a real genuine culture at Humber View of really looking after one another. The residents and the staff work hard for one another to make it a great place to call home and work." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"There is a real genuine culture at Humber View of really looking after one another. The residents and the staff work hard for one another to make it a great place to call home and work." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"Since moving in Humber View 3 years ago after becoming a widow I feel very safe; also made lots of friends who I now have holidays with. There is alwa..." Show more
"Since moving in Humber View 3 years ago after becoming a widow I feel very safe; also made lots of friends who I now have holidays with. There is always something to keep me occupied and the flats are perfect and p&f make us there priority " Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"Since moving in Humber View 3 years ago after becoming a widow I feel very safe; also made lots of friends who I now have holidays with. There is always something to keep me occupied and the flats are perfect and p&f make us there priority " Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"I have lived here for 15 years , I am never bored or feel lonely as there is always something going on. Our scheme manager is always there if I need t..." Show more
"I have lived here for 15 years , I am never bored or feel lonely as there is always something going on. Our scheme manager is always there if I need to talk. I am just so happy living here " Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"I have lived here for 15 years , I am never bored or feel lonely as there is always something going on. Our scheme manager is always there if I need to talk. I am just so happy living here " Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"I love working here; the building is really good and the residents are very friendly, with a great community spirit"
Made by a staff member in 2017
Made by a staff member in 2017
National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2015.
Category: Retirement housing 34-39 units.
Sponsor: CHS.
Category: Retirement housing 34-39 units.
Sponsor: CHS.
Memberships
The Almshouse Association: The charity that runs this facility is a member of The Almshouse Association which supports and represents independent almshouse charities across the UK
