Organisations listed below provide accommodation and support in Wolverhampton for older people and the frail elderly.
Follow the links for further details about services from each provider:
Further information is available about services for older people and the frail elderly.
Information for providers of Supporting People services can be found elsewhere.
Service description: Provides housing with support for older people aged 55 years and over in self contained flats who would enjoy living in a house with a group of other residents and is sufficiently mobile. The houses provide one or two cooked meals a day and are ideal for those who may not wish to cook for themselves. Scheme managers are available on site. They can help you maintain your home by arranging repairs, gardening and managing your tenancy.
How to get support: Self referral or referral through an organisation. Application forms from contact below.
Address: The Administrator, Abbeyfield House, 48 Rowley Bank, Stafford. ST17 9BA
Phone: 01785 255731
Fax:
E-mail: d.eccleston@abbeyfield.com
Website: http://www.abbeyfielduk.com
Service description: Provides affordable rented retirement flats and bungalows for people over the age of 55. Scheme managers are available on site and can help you maintain your home by arranging repairs, gardening and managing your tenancy. Scheme managers can also offer support and reassurance in an emergency
How to get support: You can apply for one of Anchor's studio, one, two or three bedroom properties by contacting the number below to enquire about the Wolverhampton services.
Address: 100 Bolton Road, Bradford, BD1 4DH
Phone: Customer Enquiries 08457 758595
Fax: 01274 381601
E-mail: Enquiries.housing@anchor.org.uk
Website: http://www.anchor.org.uk
Service description: Asra Midlands has properties throughout the Midlands providing sheltered accommodation aimed at the Asian community in the Midlands. Sheltered housing comprises of a group of flats, houses, or bungalows specially designed to meet the needs of older people and which allows each resident to request the help of a designated bi-lingual housing and support officer or some other person through the link with a 24-hour control centre.
How to get support: Call the freephone number below to apply for and find about about supported accommodation in Wolverhampton.
Address: 78 Burleys Way, Leicester, LE1 3BD
Phone: 0800 458 2558
Fax:
E-mail: enquiries@asra-midlands.org.uk
Website: http://www.asra-midlands.org.uk
Service description: Provides an alarm call service for older people
How to get support:
Address: 134 High Street, Black Heath, B65 0EE
Phone: 0121 561 1969
Fax: 0121 561 5694
E-mail: stuarti@bcha.co.uk
Website: http://www.bcha.co.uk
Service Description: The service provides sheltered housing for people over 60 years of age, or 55 if registered disabled. Scheme managers at each service will assist tenants with paying bills, benefit advice, arranging household services and helping people to maintain their own home.
How to get support: Call the numbers below to apply for and find about about supported accommodation in Wolverhampton.
Address: St Albans Court, New Street, Portobello, Wolverhampton.
The Haven, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton.
The Oaks, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton. WV3 9RZ
Phone: St Albans - 01902 603749
The Haven - 01902 871440
The Oaks - 01902 428754
Fax:
E-mail: anna.gillespie@bromford.co.uk
Website: http://www.bromford.co.uk
Service Description: The service provides and is designed to offer accommodation based support which enables people over 55 to enjoy life. 24-hour support and care from an on-site team provides housing related support, domestic help and a handyman service to enable older people to live as independently as possible.
How to get support: Contact the numbers below to enquire, apply and find out more about the services in Wolverhampton.
Address: Broadway Gardens, Northwood Park Road, Bushbury. WV10 8EA
James Beattie, Foley Avenue, Tettenhall. WV6 8NS
Verona Court, Longford Road, Heath Town, WV10 0UB
Bushfield Court - Oxford Street, Bilston. WV14 0PX
Phone: Broadway Gardens - 01902 788776
James Beattie - 01902 744097
Verona Court - 01902 863238
Bushfield Court - 01902 493858
Fax:
E-mail: rosie.james@extracare.org.uk
Website: http://www.extracare.org.uk
Service Description: Provides supported housing for older people (aged 60 and over) in the form of self-contained flats with their own bathrooms and fitted kitchens. This can include communal facilities such as a laundry, a communal lounge for social activities, gardens, a guest room. The estate manager service helps newcomers to settle in and explains how everything works, makes regular contact with each resident, deals with emergencies, reports and monitors repairs and maintenance work and assesses needs and, in consultation with residents, liaises with families, statutory, voluntary and private agencies to ensure these needs are met. 24-hour emergency call centre assistance is also provided.
How to get support: Contact the number below to enquire, apply and find out more about the services in Wolverhampton.
Address: Nelson House, Alington Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 6RE
Phone: 01480 475069
Fax: 01480 217023
E-mail: zillah.evans@hanover.org.uk
Website: http://www.hanover.org.uk
Service Description: Heantun Housing retirement homes are for people over 55 and welcome people from all backgrounds. All retirement homes provide long-term tenancies, safety and security, 24-hour emergency alarms, staff available from 9am to 5pm and regular visits from a chiropodist, hairdresser and other services.
How to get support: If you would like to have a look around one of the schemes please contact the scheme direct on the numbers listed below. Our scheme managers will be happy to show you around the scheme.
Address: Aethelred Court, Oxley, Wolverhampton
Bromley House, Penn, Wolverhampton
Hinchliffe Avenue, Coseley, Bilston
Geraghty Court, Bradley, Bilston
Phone: Aethelred Court - 01902 571280
Bromley House - 01902 571281
Hinchliffe Avenue - 01902 571282
Geraghty Court - 01902 571283.
Fax:
E-mail: janet.humphries@heantun.co.uk
Website: http://www.heantun.co.uk
Service Description: Provides accommodation-based support for older men including people from African Caribbean backgrounds who choose to live somewhere that is easier to manage and where help is at hand 24 hours a day.
How to get support: Contact the number below to enquire, apply and find out more about the services in Wolverhampton.
Address: Yew Street, Graiseley, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DA
Phone: 01902 716780
Fax: 01902 716780
E-mail: kfinch@hibiscus-house.fsbusiness.co.uk
Website:
Service Description: Provides sheltered housing specially designed for older people who value their independence but choose to live somewhere that is easier to manage and where help is at hand 24 hours a day. Most of Housing 21's properties are in groups of individual, self-contained apartments, built around communal areas and are known as "courts".
How to get support: Contact the number below to enquire, apply and find out more about the services in Wolverhampton.
Address: Central Region Area Office, 5-7 Upper Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DP
Phone: 0845 606 6363
Fax:
E-mail: finchd@housing21.co.uk
Website: http://www.housing21.co.uk
Service Description: Provides sheltered and very sheltered housing for older people which include self-contained retirement housing schemes. Most retirement schemes provide a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments but there are sites with bungalows and maisonettes that are available to either rent or buy.
Schemes have both an on-site or visiting manager and a security system for peace of mind including a community alarm service.
For frail residents, there is an established partnership with The ExtraCare Charitable Trust who provide these services. Please see the ExtraCare Charitable Trust information above.
How to get support: Contact the number below to enquire, apply and find out more about the services in Wolverhampton.
Address: Pine Court, Cottage Close, off Amos Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1NG
Phone: 0870 60 70 300 or 01902 738018
Fax: 01902 738829
E-mail: steve.tench@midlandheart.org.uk
Website: http://www.midlandheart.org.uk/
Service Description: Sheltered housing which provides accommodation and support services for older people which serve the multicultural African Caribbean, Asian and European communities within the West Midlands. A range of properties may be available from one to two bedroom flats, two bedroom bungalows and two to four bedroom houses.
How to get support: To enquire, apply and find out more about the services in Wolverhampton please contact the number below.
Address: Customer Services
5 Beacon Court,
Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6NN
Phone: 0121 358 0966
Fax: 0121 358 0934
E-mail: c.services@nehemiah-ucha.co.uk
Website: http://www.nehemiah-ucha.co.uk
Service Description: Provides accommodation based support for people of pensionable age or aged 55 and over and registered disabled. A community alarm service - Carelink - for people in Wolverhampton is also available within your own home to help you to maintain your independence.
How to get support: If you would like to apply, enquire or find out about the services offered please contact the number below.
Address: The Maltings, Herbert Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1NQ
Phone: 01902 554709
Fax: 01902 552975
E-mail: catherine.lancaster-graham@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Website: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Service Description: The Paddocks is a Sheltered Housing Scheme for the over 60s and registered as a Housing Association. There are 25 warden-assisted flats, 12 of which are on ground level. All flats have a living room, kitchen, bathroom, good storage space and a double bedroom. Three flats have an additional single bedroom. All have gas central heating. Tenants have keys to their own front doors which are at ground level. There is a 24-hour care link system in operation when the wardens are off duty.
How to get support: If you would like to apply, enquire or find out about the services offered please contact the number below.
Address: Woodlands Paddock, 434 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DH
Phone: 01902 341203
Fax: 01902 337302
E-mail: woodlandsquaker@btconnect.com
Website: www.woodlandsquakerhome.org
Information about Supporting People is also available in other languages and formats including Braille, large font or CD rom.
For more information contact us by either using our online form or by:
e-mail: supporting.people@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 554906
Minicom: 01902 555554
Fax: 01902 551195
Write:
Supporting People
Adults and Community
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RT