Sheltered Housing Schemes
Who do we help?
We provide a range of sheltered housing schemes for older people across West Sussex.
These schemes are for adults over 55 and encourages people to maintain their ability to live as independently as possible.
About the schemes
Our Sheltered Housing Schemes generally consist of self contained one or two bedroom flats along with some communal areas such as a lounge, laundry room, computer room and quiet room and an on site office.
Some people may have their own care package arranged with Social Services in addition to the support that we are able to provide. If this extra support is needed referrals can be made by the on site staff member.
Residents can contact In Touch on site office Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.00pm to receive extra advice or support. Outside these times there is a Carelink Community Alarm service which provides 24 emergency cover.
We also maintain good links with specialist services in the area such as Community Nurses, chiropodists, district nurses, occupational therapist’s, Older People’s Community Assessment Team, Carelink, Community Mental Health Service and the Substance Misuse Team in order in order to provide extra, more specialist support.
Part of the support that is provided at these schemes includes the regular completion of an Independence Plan based on how the client feels and what areas they would like support with.
What next?
If you are in receipt of Housing Benefit or pension Credit the support service we provide will not cost you anything as it is funded by the Supporting People Team at the West Sussex County Council.
If you would like to have a chat about this service or find out any information about what we do or how to apply please contact:
Vicki Saigeman
Support Team Manager
Tel. 01243 816903
Prescott House
Who do we help?
Prescott House is a specialist extra care scheme which offers care, support and accommodation to older people.
This service is for older people, some of whom also have learning difficulties. The service encourages residents to develop and maintain their ability to live as independently as possible.
About the scheme
Prescott House is a long term service consisting of 25 one or two bedroom self contained flats, six of these are allocated to older people with learning difficulties. There are several communal areas including lounges, a laundry room, computer room, quiet room and on site office as well as a cafe and a hair salon.
Prescott provides various levels of support depending on what service users need. In Touch provides support to all residents at the scheme but can also arrange extra support or care if required. If this extra support is needed referrals can be made by on site staff members and will be provided by Care UK.
Along with the on site office, the scheme is staffed 24 hours a day so that residents are able to access support at any time should they need it.
We also maintain good links with specialist services in the area such as Social Services in order to provide extra, more specialist support.
Part of the support that is provided at this scheme will include the regular completion of your own Support Plans with your key worker based on how you feel and what areas you would like support with.
If you receive Housing Benefit or Pension Credit the support received from In Touch will not cost you anything as it is paid for by the Supporting People Team at West Sussex County Council.
What next?
If you would like to have a chat about this service or find out any information about what we do or how to apply please contact:
Support Team Manager
Tel. 01243 816903