Ex-Service Independent Living Housing
Ainslie House, 4St John Street, Hereford HR1 2NB Tel: 01432 264737 (housekeeper)
The Abbeyfield SSAFA Hereford Society’s house provides very sheltered housing in addition to companionship with independence for lonely elderly people who are still active. The scheme is for, or of particular interest to: ex-Service men and women and their relatives, but also for those without connection with the armed forces. Two main meals of the day are served in the dinning room. Includes mobility standard and wheelchair properties. Renovated in1996.
Barrowmore Village Settlement, Great Barrow, Chester CH3 7JA Website: www.barrowmore.co.uk Tel: 01829 740391 Fax: 01829 740237
Barrowmore House offers high standard of quality supported accommodation for people with disabilities. It provides treatment and rehabilitation for disabled persons. Preference shall be given to persons who have served in the Armed Forces.
Belvedere House, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, Surrey SM7 3HA Tel: 01737 360106 Fax: 01737 353436
Primarily a marine charity offering accommodation for elderly persons or their widow(er) who have served at sea or have some connections with the sea. Sheltered housing and nursing care is provided in Banstead, Surrey and residential care in Eastbourne, Sussex.
Enquiries to: Royal Alfred Seafarer’s Society, SBC House, Restmor Way, Wallington, Surrey SM6 7AH Tel: 020 8401 2889 Fax: 020 8401 2592 email: royalalfred@btopenworld.com
Armyn House – British & International Sailors Society, Bar Road, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NN Tel: 01326 312149 Fax: 01326 313880 Website: www.biss.org.uk
Armyn House offers seafarers who have retired from serving at sea, a place to call home, providing permanent accommodation and it is within walking distance of the town and always in sight of the sea. All retired seafarers are welcome regardless of age but must be aware there is no nursing staff situated at this home and residents must be able to live independently. Residents are provided with their own room with separate toilet and hand basin. Three meals are prepared daily.
CESSA (Housing Association) 1 Shakespeare Terrace, 126 High Street, PO1 2RH Tel: 023 9282 9319 Fax: 023 9282 4018 Website: www.cessa.co.uk
CESSA Housing Association has 206 flats on six sites in the Portsmouth/Gosport area for letting as assured tenancies to former servicemen and women and their spouses, partners, widows and widowers of all services, who are over 60 years of age. Parents and children of service personnel of the same age are also accepted as are former Reserve Forces and MOD civilian employees. Flats are allocated on a basis of need. Tenants need to be able to look after themselves but with assistance from relatives or social services.
CESSAC Housing Association, 1 Shakespeare Terrace, 126 High Street, Portsmouth PO1 2RH Tel: 020 9282 9319 Fax 023 9282 4018 Website: www.cessaha.co.uk
CESSAC is the sister organisation of CESSA HA. It manages flats owned by Greenwich Hospital, a Crown charity and located in Southsea, Saltash and Greenwich. These are sheltered housing with resident scheme scheme managers for ex-mariners over 60 years of age only and their spouses, partners, widow and widowers. Flats are allocated on basis of priority of need.
The Home of Devenish, Post Office Chambers, 67 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8HB Contact by post or email only: generalmanager@devenishhomes.co.uk Website: www.devenishhomes.co.uk
Home of Devenish is an independent registered charity providing free unfurnished accommodation for widows of clergymen of the Church of England and widows of Her Majesty’s armed forces officers. The trust has 23 bungalows and 2 maisonettes situated between Weymouth and Portland. Evidence of health is required to confirm that the applicant is fit enough to live on her own and it is necessary to have a friend or relative who can assist in times of difficulty, however each resident is linked to a local Lifeline telephone emergency service.
Erskine Care, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, PA7 5PU
Tel: 0141 814 4538 Fax: 0141 814 4571 Email: information@erskine.org.uk Website: www.erskine.org
Erskine cares for ex-Service men and women of all ages, in need of residential, nursing, dementia or respite and short-break care. Erskine care has cottages and a home in Bishopton and care homes in; Edinburgh and Glasgow (scheduled to open in the summer of 2007).
Ex-Service Fellowship Centres (EFC)
40 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0RE
Tel: 020 7828 2468 Fax: 020 7630 6784 Email: info@exsfc.org.uk Website: www.exsfc.org.uk
EFC has a hostel in East London for homeless ex-Service people and retirement accommodation for older Service people in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. Referral is through Service and other charities, Social Services, hospitals, prison, parole officers, welfare organisations and direct by the homeless themselves. Initial contact is through EFC HQ at Buckingham Palace Road.
Haig Homes, Alban Dobson House, Green Lane, Mordon, Surrey SM4 5NS
Tel: 020 8685 5777 Fax: 020 8685 5778 Email: haig@haighomes.org.uk Website: www.haighomes.org.uk
Haig Homes properties are situated on small, well managed estates ranging in size from about six houses up to the largest estate in Morden of over 250 homes. The properties, a mix of family-sized houses, maisonettes and flats, are spread throughout the United Kingdom in 47 different local authorities. The properties are for rental only. Some properties are suitable for those with physical handicap. Some are subject to the nomination rights of the original service (see Regimental housing) or regimental organisation which donated the funds for the building. Applicants do not need any local connection except in Jersey Residential Qualifications must be satisfied. There are waiting lists for most locations.
E Hayes Dashwood Foundation, Estate Office, 69 Emmanuel Road, Balham, London SW12 0HP Tel: 0208 673 4060
There are 152 one, two and three bedroom flats, all purpose-built and self-contained. Any disabled person, who has served at any time in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Army, the Royal Air force, or Mercantile Marine, irrespective of rank or cause of disablement, may apply.
Huntly, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 9SJ
Tel: 01626 775223 Fax: 01626 77924 Website: www.officersassociation.com
The Officers’ Association owns and manages a very high quality retirement home for single male and female ex-officers of HM Armed Forces or their widows/widowers, applicants should be between the ages of 65 and 80 years.
All enquiries should be addressed to: House Governor, "Huntly", Forder Lane, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 9SJ Email: Huntly2@oaed.org.uk
Lyme Green Park, London Road, Macclesfield S11 0LD
Tel: 01260 252666
Lyme Green Settlement for paraplegias enjoys a semi-rural position approximately two miles south of Macclesfield town Centre. Those suffering from paraplegia and /or severe disability can apply; preference is given to persons who have served in the armed forces.
Macdonnel Gardens, The Assistant General Secretary, The Officers Association, 1st Floor, Mountbarrow House, 6-20 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9RB
The Officers’ Association manages this small tranquil estate of 12 bungalows for disabled Officers of HM Armed Forces and their families located at Leavesden just outside Watford. There are 2 and 3 bedroom bungalows set in a secluded two acre site. The bungalows and communal garden are maintained to a high standard by the Officers’ Association who also provide the residents with welfare support.
Mariners’ Park Estate, Wallasey , Wirral , Cheshire L45 7PH
Tel: 0151 639 8454 Email: welfare@nautilusuk.org
Mariners Park provides accommodation for retired seafarers and their dependents over 60. There are houses, bungalows and flats for around 140 residents living independently, and a 32-bed Registered Care Home for those needing residential nursing or short-term/respite care. Applicants should have a minimum of 20yrs service unless retirement is due to ill health or permanent unemployment. War service counts as double. The Merchant Navy are given priority; however consideration is given to the Royal Navy.
Queen Alexandra’s Court, St Mary’s Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 7DE
Tel: 020 8946 5182 Email: rhowd_qac@ssafa.org.uk Website: www.theroyalhomeswimbledon.org
Queen Alexandra’s Court in Wimbledon is a unique home for elderly ladies. It has 75 self-contained unfurnished apartments in mansion blocks set in 4 acres of grounds. You are eligible to live here if you are the widow, divorcee or unmarried daughter of an officer or warrant officer or if you are a female retired officer or warrant officer yourself. Applicants are not normally admitted before the age of 60 and must be capable of independent living.
Royal Air Forces Association, 117½ Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5ND Tel: 0116 2665224 Fax: 0116 266 5012 Email: enquiries@rafa.org.uk Website: www.rafa.org.uk
All ex-RAF personnel and their spouses may apply for RAF housing, although turnover for sheltered housing is slow and impossible to forecast when a vacancy may occur. Priority is based on perceived need rather than time on the waiting list.
The RAF operates 74 sheltered houses at three locations:
Dowding House in Moffet, Dumfrieshire; Rothbury House in Northumberland; Storrington in West Sussex
The sheltered housing schemes are designed to enable those in good health to lead an independent life, with the knowledge that support from a Resident Manager is available if required.
Supported Housing: Wexford House in Melton Mowbray offers extended independence for older, single people within a caring family environment to overcome the effects of loneliness than can affect those living alone. Each resident has an en-suite bed-sitting room with care call facilities, but benefit from communal areas to meet and enjoy meals together. The resident manager organises the day to day running of the House.
Each Housing scheme is run independently, variations may occur in the day-to-day management. However, all are protected by the RAFA umbrella. For further information on the Storrington Sheltered Housing scheme please contact Mr Janet Austin–Scheme, Manager Tel: 01903 744701 Email: rafhousing@hotmail.com. For Dowding House and Rothbury House please contact RAFA HQ as above.
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place,London ,W1N 4AR
Tel: 020 7580 8343/7 Fax: 020 7636 7005 E-mail: info@rafbf.org.uk
Website: www.rafbf.org.uk
Sheltered Housing
The Fund has details of many organisations that are able to assist in the provision of sheltered housing where accommodation can be adapted to meet evolving care needs. These facilities provide a warden or manager whose watchful, but not intrusive, presence allows residents to retain their independence under a protective 'umbrella'.
Enquiries and applications for long or short-term residence, domiciliary care, sheltered housing or advice should be made to: The Care Services Department at the Fund's London Headquarters; Tel: 0207 307 3359.
Royal British Legion Industries, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7ML Tel: 01622 795954 Fax: 01622 716657 email: welfare@rbli.co.uk Website: www.rbli.co.uk
Housing is an important part of welfare services provided by RBLI. Within the 60 acres of the Royal British Legion Village in Aylesford we own 80 houses and bungalows. Ex-Service families, many of whom are or have been employees of RBLI and those with disabilities are accommodated where possible. There are 48 Houses and 33 Bungalow in the village and many are adapted for disabled use.
Mountbatten Pavilion is a modern, purpose-built sheltered housing scheme for single ex-Service men and dependants, especially for those with disabilities. It has 24 bedrooms, some en-suite, and facilities that allow wheelchair access for those with limited mobility. This scheme is covered 24 hours a day and with out of hours staff support.
Assisted Living Flats opened in July 2005. The building comprises of 40 flats. 38 one-bed and two-bed rooms. All flats are disabled accessible and meet all new requirements for the Disability Discrimination Act. There are communal areas for tenants to meet and the building is staffed to provide a full range of personal care and support services for people of 65 years and over, applicants should also require two hours personal care a day (not to be confused with domestic help).
Royal Commonwealth Ex-Service League, 199 Borough High Street, London SE1 1AA Tel: 020 3207 2410 Fax: 020 3207 2115 Email: mgordon-roe@commonwealthveterans.org.uk Website: www.commonwealthveterans.org.uk
Prince Phillip Lodge consists of 6 self-contained flats providing temporary accommodation for members of the overseas ex-Service community. It is located at the Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, Kent. The League has 57 members of the overseas ex-Service community. It acts as a link for ex-Service organisations throughout the Commonwealth and provides financial assistance for ex-Service men, women and widows whose difficulties are beyond the means of their local organisations.
Scottish Veterans Garden City Association, New Haig House, Logie Green Road, Road, Edinburgh EH7 4HW Tel: 0131 557 1188
The Scottish Veterans Garden City Association is the main provider of housing to the disabled ex-Service community in Scotland with a portfolio of 594 properties spread throughout the country.
The Scottish Veterans’ Residences & The Scottish Veterans Housing Association LTD, 53 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BS
SVR is a charitable organisation formed in 1910, which provides residential accommodation for ex-Servicemen and women and their spouses of all ages.
Sir Gabriel Wood’s Mariners’ Home, 67 Newark Street, Greenock PA16 7TQ Tel: 0131 556 0091 Website: www.biss.org.uk
Situated within the grounds of the Home of Sir Gabriel Wood’s Mariners’ Court, consisting of 20 flats for couples and 10 flats for single persons who are seafarers of both the Royal and Merchant Navies. Although not sheltered housing, there is an emergency call bell from each flat to the Home.
The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, 446 Fulham Road, London SW6 1DT Tel: 020 7385 2110 Fax: 020 7381 7484 Email: info@oswaldstoll.org.uk Website: www.oswaldstoll.org.uk
The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation is a charity and Registered Social Landlord which provides housing and enabling services to disabled and homeless ex-Service personnel and other people with disabilities. The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation own and manage housing and provide the appropriate support to those they house to ensure that they can live independently in the community with a good quality of life.
SPACES, Regional Resettlement Centre, St Aidan's Road, Catterick Garrison, Catterick, North Yorkshire Tel: 01748 833797 Catterick Mil: 2940 Fax: 01748 835 774 Email: spaces@echg.org.uk Website: www.spaces.org.uk
SPACES is based within the Resettlement/Welfare complex at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Designed to help single ex-regulars find appropriate accommodation when they leave the services. Through this service the project reduces the likelihood of ex-services personnel becoming homeless or sleeping rough after discharge. It helps to place single service leavers into appropriate accommodation throughout the UK. SPACES can refer you to The Galleries project in Richmond. North Yorkshire, which provides temporary accommodation for single service leavers in 13 modern, fully-furnished, self-contained flats with support staff on site. The service is in addition to and compliments the work of the existing resettlement services such as the Service Resettlement Organisation, Service Welfare Organisation, the Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) and the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) .
SSAFA Forces Help, Central Office, 19 Queen Elizabeth Street, London SE1 2LP Tel: 020 7403 8783 Fax: 020 7403 8815 Website: www.ssafa.org.uk
SSAFA has a range of housing around England, including purpose-built bungalows for those with disabilities although you must still be capable of independent living. Most of the properties are situated in Blackpool, Barnsley, Wantage and Ryde (Isle of Wight) There is also a sheltered housing complex at Bamahague on the Isle of Man.
