Housing for Varying Needs Review - Aberdeen City Council

Housing Needs for Varying Needs ReviewHAMEWITH, HAREHILL ROAD, BALGOWNIEHamewith is a low rise complex originally built in 1975 as a 20 flat development. A second wing added in1996 provided a further 32 flats and a hobby room. Hamewith is situated within the popular residentialarea, Balgownie, Bridge of Don. The accommodation is spread between the ground and first floors andcomprises 52 flats - five bedsit flats, forty four 1 bedroom flats and three 2 bedroom flats. The interiordecoration of the complex is bright and well maintained. Internal corridors and stair ways are wide andthere is a feeling of space and light around the building. The building is in a good state of repair inside andout. The facilities at Hamewith include guest accommodation, social. Modern wet rooms located off thecommon areas facilitate assisted bathing. Tenants, organise a busy social calendar and events are wellattended. Such events include carpet bowls, bingo, a regular monthly fish and chip evening andentertainment evenings are provided by members of the local church. A mobile hairdresser visits thecomplex on a regular basis.HILTON COURT, STEWART PARK PLACE, ABERDEENHilton Court is a multi storey block constructed in 1979. It is arranged over nine floors and comprises 52one bedroom flats, 2 two bedroom flats. It has a common room with kitchen, laundry, guestaccommodation and off street parking area. The block is located close to public transport and shops.Social events at the complex are arranged by the Tenant’s Association and include bus outings, beetledrive, cards, bingo and a party at Christmas. A hairdresser visits the complex on a fortnightly basis andthe on site carers like to arrange tea and a chat in the residents lounge when possible. A rota system is inoperation at the laundry.55