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What is Very Sheltered Housing,
and who's it for?
Very sheltered Housing is fully catered housing
with 24 hr emergency cover. Residents are usually over 65 and do
not have to come from the Braintree area. Residents must have a
nominated contact whose responsibility is to be available in an
emergency. The support is provided by paid full time members of
staff & out of hours, by CareCall.
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It
offers:
18 Studio Rooms |
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What is Extra Care, and who's
it for?
This new facility is different from ordinary
sheltered housing schemes in that is has additional facilities and
support is
available on-site round the clock. It is intended for those who
wish to remain independent for as long as possible but need help
and support on a regular basis to make this possible.
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It
offers:
33 one bedroom self contained flats and 2 two bedroom self contained
flats for rent with extra services |
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Self
contained flats for rent with extra services and communal facilities |
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Care provision on-site by Social Services
approved providers |
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A real alternative to residential care
for those who value their independence |
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| Can I afford it?
Abbeyfield is affordable to all, regardless of
income. The running costs are met by residents' weekly charges and
can be paid either through private resources, Housing Benefit and
/ or income support. Many residents will also be eligable for Supporting
People funding.
The full monthly rent in Extra Care for 2012 is £1122.54
this is based on a 1 bedroom single occupancy unit. In very sheltered
Housing it is £1157. Many tenants receive Housing Benefit
and Supporting people funding, this means these people will only
pay £188.84 and £285.96 respectively per month.
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