Norah Bellot Court
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7ES
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7ES
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Manager's Description
"At the heart of the busy Devon town of Barnstaple are the 45 Housing with Care flats that make up Norah Bellot Court. The purpose-built Scheme was opened in 2000.It benefited from a substantial l..." Show more "At the heart of the busy Devon town of Barnstaple are the 45 Housing with Care flats that make up Norah Bellot Court. The purpose-built Scheme was opened in 2000.
It benefited from a substantial legacy of three-quarters of a million pounds, left by Mrs Norah Bellot, a local benefactress, and gifted to MHA through the Anglican Diocese of Exeter. It is, says tenant Fred Passmore, “a place with a lovely atmosphere – a real home from home. I love that I am able to get out and work in the garden, and I appreciate all that the manager and her staff do around the place.”
The benefits of being sited in the middle of a busy market town are immense and most days see activities on-site for the tenants. Norah Bellot Court plays its own part within the town through the Scheme’s on-site restaurant. It caters not only for tenants but also for older members of the community.
Many tenants are drawn from the town (some having got to know the Scheme through the meals service) whilst others have moved from around the country to be closer to their families. Friends and family are not only welcome at the Scheme but are an integral part of it – often becoming volunteers in their own right and helping out with events and functions." Show less
Main Facts
Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
46 flats. Built in 2000. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Housing With Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Resident management staff, Visiting management staff (out of office hours 24 hrs call centre)
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon, Library, Assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 500 yards; shop 500 yards; post office 500 yards; town centre 500 yards; GP 500 yards; social centre 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Worship, bingo, craft, quiz, social club. Meal(s) available (12-2pm). New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: North Devon
Social Care Authority: Devon
Info updated: 04/11/2020
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a common registration and allocation system called Devon HomeChoice. See how to get started at: https://www.devonhomechoice.com/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
Care services
Consultation
Convenience of the location
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Space standards of individual apartments
Staff role and interaction
Managed by
Live Later Life Well
As the UK's largest charity care provider, our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.
Memberships
ARCO: The manager of this facility is a member of Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO), the main body representing the retirement community sector the UK.
