Sheltered Housing is designed to enable older people
live independently with support if required from on-site staff, in
a secure and friendly community environment. Support is provided by
either residential or non residential Sheltered Housing staff and
any other support provisions you may have are coordinated with your
support provider.
Our properties have the added protection of being connected
directly Newham Network Telecare Services our emergency call
centre. Therefore, in the event of an emergency Newham Network can
give you immediate support by contacting the emergency services, a
family member (or friend) or indeed they will visit and respond
themselves. Our call centre operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year.
Newham Homes manages seven sheltered housing schemes; five in
Newham, one just over our border with the London Borough of
Redbridge and another, Hamara Ghar in Green Street E13. This scheme
we manage in partnership with a local community-based organisation
called Eastwards Trust, who specialise in providing services to
Asian elders.
Our schemes range in design from bungalows to flats in two storey
and high rise blocks. The great majority of accommodation is
self-contained and we are working with Newham Council to refurbish
those few that are not. All schemes have communal facilities such
as:
- Residents' Lounges for social
activities
- Ease of access including lifts to all floors
- Security systems such as Door Entry and CCTV
- Laundry rooms
- Attractive garden areas
- Some have guest rooms
To make an application, please see our page on
'Who can apply for Sheltered Housing'.