Your Guide To Sheltered Housing

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What is sheltered housing ?

Sheltered or Retirement Housing is specially designed housing usually for older people which is available for sale or rent .

What does it provide ?

The key features are listed as follows:

  • Self contained flats with their own bathrooms and kitchens
  • Security and Safety features
  • Communal Facilities such as gardens, laundry, lounge room
  • A resident Manager

What are the benefits of living in a retirement or sheltered housing scheme

  • Location and ease of access to shops and transport
  • Security and Safety
  • Community atmosphere
  • Independence

 

For more information contact the following useful organisations

Shelteredhousing.org

The Elderly Accommodation council on 020 7820 1343 or email  enquiries@e-a-c.demon.co.uk

Age Concern or call on 0800 00 99 66

Association of retired persons

 

 

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