Support for the Elderly

 

Housing Support Service (Elders)
We provide housing related support direct to the homes of clients within the Walsall area. We cannot provide care but we offer a wide range of help aimed at obtaining a new tenancy and ensuring our clients can remain safely in their home indefinitely. There is a weekly fee for this service but this is usually funded by the local authority Supporting People unit, subject to their “Fairer Charging” assessment. Find out more about Supporting People at www.spkweb.org.uk

Humara Ghar
This is one of our sheltered housing schemes for Asian elders. It forms part of our Housing Support Service (Elders) but provides rented housing, for 20 singles / couples, as well as support. A number of clients also receive personal care, subject to assessment of need, via Walsall Social Care & Inclusion. Our staff team is able to deliver support which embraces the cultural and religious needs of our clients, including language.

Apna Ghar
This is one of our sheltered housing schemes for Asian elders. It forms part of our Housing Support Service (Elders) but provides rented housing, for 16 singles / couples, as well as support. A number of clients also receive personal care, subject to assessment of need, via Walsall Social Care & Inclusion. Our staff team is able to deliver support which embraces the cultural and religious needs of our clients, including language.
An important element of this scheme is the Day Care Centre, where we provided culturally appropriate day care for Asian elders. Placements are via Walsall Social Care & Inclusion, subject to assessment of need. There is a weekly fee for this service, which is usually funded by the local authority, subject to a financial needs assessment.
In addition, an attached dwelling for up to 4 persons is available for a suitable family or group, particularly those who would benefit from the culturally sensitive environment at Apna Ghar. A placement here is subject to detailed assessment of need. There is a weekly rent charge for the accommodation together with a weekly fee for the support service -- this is usually funded by the local authority Supporting People unit, subject to their “Fairer Charging” assessment.

Maryvale Court
This is a sheltered housing scheme for older people.  The scheme provides accommodation for 51 singles/couples and is based close to Walsall town centre.  Tenants living at the scheme are able to access housing related support services which can help them to remain living independently in the community.  The service works in partnership with other agencies in Walsall including Age Concern, Social Care and Inclusion and others to make sure that the needs of tenants are met.  The scheme has close links with St Mary’s  the Mount Church and Mount Housing Limited and they provide support on site to assist tenants.  There is a weekly rent charged at the scheme and an additional fee for the housing related support that is provided – this fee is usually paid for by Supporting People grant subject to a Fairer Charging Assessment.

Laing House
This is a sheltered housing scheme for older people.  The scheme provides accommodation for 11 singles/couples and is based in the Fullbrook area.  Tenants living at the scheme are able to access housing related support services which can help them to remain living independently in the community.  The service works in partnership with other agencies in Walsall including Age Concern, Social Care and Inclusion and others to make sure that the needs of tenants are met.  The scheme has close links with St Gabriel’s Church.  There is a weekly rent charged at the scheme and an additional fee for the housing related support that is provided – this fee is usually paid for by Supporting People grant subject to a Fairer Charging Assessment.

 

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