Housing for Varying Needs Review - Aberdeen City Council

NeedsHousing for Varying Needs ReviewSHELTERED HOUSING REVIEW (example)APPENDIX 1ABERDEEN COURT, MURPHY STREET, ABERDEENOVERVIEW/BACKGROUNDAberdeen Court is a modern low rise sheltered housing developmentcompleted in 1985 providing thirty four one bedroom flats and four twobedroom flats. The development has a residents lounge, hobby room, guestaccommodation and off street parking. Accommodation is spread betweenthree floors and is “barrier free” as all flats can be accessed by lift. Four of theflats have been adapted to suit the needs of tenants who require wheelchairaccess.A Senior Personal Carer provides a housing support service to tenants and apull cord system linked to a regional call centre provides emergencyassistance at all times. A personal care plan has been developed for eachtenant and seven of the tenants are in receipt of personal care. A team ofcarers is based in the complex during the day to provide personal care.Social events at Aberdeen Court are arranged by a tenants group and includean art group, games afternoon, bingo evening, themed evening meals, lunchclub and a monthly church service.Summary of Weekly Charges:Size Rent Heat with Rent Housing Support1 bedroom £63.00 £8.35 £19.702 bedroom £72.00 £8.95 £19.70Aberdeen Court is located in the popular Meadow area where residents enjoyaccess to shops, public park, medical services and public transport into thecity centre.27