Llys Yr Efail
High Street, Blaina, Gwent, NP13 3AT
High Street, Blaina, Gwent, NP13 3AT
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Manager's Description
"Llys Yr Efail is a housing scheme for older people located just off the High Street in the town of Blaina in the local authority area of Blaenau Gwent. The building contains 35 self-contained one and ..." Show more "Llys Yr Efail is a housing scheme for older people located just off the High Street in the town of Blaina in the local authority area of Blaenau Gwent. The building contains 35 self-contained one and two bedroom flats over 3 floors and a lower ground floor containing communal facilities, with a lift to all floors. The building is set in landscaped grounds and has a CCTV door entry system.There is a Scheme Manager on duty 37.5 hours per week, based on site 3 days per week. Outside of these hours there is a 24 hour alarm system connected to a Control Centre. In Blaenau Gwent there is also a dedicated Older Persons Support worker who can help tenants' manage their own homes and access other services.
There is parking for 14 vehicles on site and a large public car park at the top of the drive. The communal facilities include a communal lounge with a large screen TV hobbies room with a pool table and darts board kitchen laundry room guest room for visitors and an indoor garden area with seating. The scheme has its own communal gardens which are maintained by Linc, and tenants can contribute to the landscaping if they wish. The Tenants Association meet every month and organise day trips and other various activities.
There is a dentist and doctors surgery within 200 metres chemist, shops, bus stop and Post Office within 500 metres. In close proximity there are several places of worship, 2 community centres, senior citizens hall and police station." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
39 flats. Built in 1987. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 100 yards; GP 50 yards; social centre 2.5 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Bingo, cards, dominoes, sewing class, craft class, theatre trips, coffee mornings, day trips etc.
Housing Authority: Blaenau Gwent
Social Care Authority: Blaenau Gwent
Info updated: 26/10/2005
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Availability
Check with Linc-Cymru Housing Association - 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: Convenience of the location
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"A pleasant place to work with tenants who appreciate the building and participate in scheme activities."
Made by a staff member in 2017
Made by a staff member in 2017
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Passionate, ambitious and respectful
We are passionate, taking pride in everything we do and driven by a positive, infectious attitude.