Greendown Trust

Introduction

 

Valley Lodge and Stockwell Lodge are our Sheltered Housing Schemes providing individual housing and support needs for people in a sensitive and dignified way, ensuring that they are able to retain their independence, live within a local community, and enjoy as much privacy or company as they desire. Although tenants want to stay independent, they also appreciate the security of living in a scheme where there is regular contact from the sheltered housing manager to help with support needs and on-call services providing 24-hour cover.

All our properties are delightfully situated overlooking very pleasant gardens with access to a range of communal facilities.

 

Valley Lodge is situated in the spa town of Ilkely surrounded by picturesque country side and vast open moors. The town centre is characterised by Victorian architecture, wide streets and floral displays. Ilkley Moor, to the south of the town, is the subject of a folk song, often described as the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at".

 

Accommodation

 

We have a total of 27 one and two bedroom properties delightfully situated overlooking a very pleasant garden area.

 

All our properties are self-contained comprising of entrance hall, walk-in-store room, bathroom, bedroom, fitted kitchen, lounge/dining area, central heating and 24hour emergency call system.

 

Communal Facilities Comprising of

• A large comfortable lounge an ideal meeting place for tenants and guests

• A fully fitted kitchen were you are able to make a cup of tea or coffee

• Laundry facilities

• A relaxing conservatory with views of the garden area

• A single guest bedroom

 

Sheltered Housing Manager duties

• Working hours 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday

• Make daily contact with tenants that request a call,

• Liaise with other agencies / organisations

• Respond to emergencies

• Report any faults or repairs

• Encourage social activities

• Drive our minibus

• Monitor contractors - ensuring value for money

• Your manager, as the co-ordinator, will arrange additional care if required but is not employed to carry out such duties.

 

Social Activities

 

A social club is available for tenants to join if they wish and several social activities are

organised during the year:

• Weekly shopping trips to the local supermarket in our own minibus

• Organised outings in our minibus

• Coffee mornings/afternoon teas

• Scrabble and games afternoons

• Entertainers

• Parties

 

Eligibility

 

• Tenants must be over the age  of 55 and a none smoker

• Unfortunately pets are not permitted

 

Visiting our scheme

 

We welcome all visitors to our sheltered housing so if you would like to come and look around our scheme, please contact us by calling 01943 607659 to arrange a visit.