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The Supporting People programme plans, commissions and funds housing related support for vulnerable people.
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Golden Triangle Partnership
Warden Supported Sheltered Housing
What is Warden Supported Sheltered Housing?
Warden Supported Sheltered Housing is specifically designed
with the needs of older people in mind to help them to remain in
their own home, maintaining their independence with greater
confidence and security.
It is not an old people's home or residential care home; it
comprises purpose built, self contained flats that can be kept as
private as the tenant wishes; however, when companionship and
social contact is needed, a ready-made community of people of a
similar age and with similar interests is there to be
enjoyed.
The role of the Warden
This housing differs from other types of sheltered scheme
because of the presence of a warden living on the premises or
nearby. The warden's role is to support tenants
by providing help in the event of illness or accident by acting as
a link with the medical and social services and relatives.
The warden's home is linked by special warden call system to
every tenant's home. This allows tenants to contact a warden when
they need help. Wardens visit tenants usually each weekday to check
all is well. Wardens do not work 24 hours a day, outside normal
working hours, cover is provided by a Floating Support Warden
linked to the Call Centre, from which help can be summoned at any
hour of the day or night.
No warden, however kind or caring, can ever take the place of
family. Family support and assistance can play a vital part in
helping relatives to settle in and maintain a normal routine.
Family and friends are always welcome to visit, and all schemes
have accommodation for visitors to stay if necessary.
Where is the housing?
- Carlton Lodge, Leeds Road, Harrogate
- Hewitson Court, Stockwell Road, Knaresborough
- Collins Court, High Street, Knaresborough
- Maple Creek, Red Lane, Masham
- Bondgate Court, Bondgate, Ripon
- Blossomgate Court, Blossomgate, Ripon
Who is eligible for sheltered housing?
To assess your eligibility for Warden Supported Sheltered
Housing, you would be asked to complete a needs assessment to
identify your particular needs and support requirements.
Funding for the service is available for people in receipt of
Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit or if you are on a limited
income you could apply for a Financial Assessment.