Very sheltered housing is a
particular type of retirement housing which is especially designed
for people who need some level of day to day help with either
personal or practical tasks.
If you want to maintain an independent lifestyle, but require
regular help with some tasks, this may be for you - it is not the
same as a residential care home. Often to be eligible you will need
to be referred by your local authority social care services.
For help and advice call Suffolk Coastal's Housing Options
Team on 01394 444237 or email
homelessness@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.
Very sheltered housing schemes in the Suffolk Coastal
district
If you want to find out more there are several housing
associations offering this type of accommodation in the district.
Contact details and website links are given below.
Barons Meadow, Ipswich Road, Orford IP12
2TY.
Telephone: 01394 459964.
Housing association:
Orwell Housing Association (new window).
Deben View, The Avenue, Woodbridge IP12
4BQ.
Telephone: 01394 384565.
Housing association:
Orwell Housing Association (new window).
Holm Court, Wainwright Way, Kesgrave,
Ipswich IP5 2XU.
Telephone: 01473 631606.
Housing association:
Housing 21 (new window).
Margery Girling House, Gosford Way, Felixstowe
IP11 9PE.
Telephone: 01394 285871.
Housing association: Flagship Housing Group (new window).
Seckford Almshouses, Seckford Street,
Woodbridge IP12 4LY.
Telephone: 01394 386520.
Housing association:
Seckford Foundation (new window).
Swann House, Saxon Road, Saxmundham IP17
1EE.
Telephone: 01728 603916.
Housing association: Flagship Housing Group (new window).
Useful links
Care Quality
Commission (new window) - inspection reports for all local care
homes, home care and other registered services.
HousingCare and FirstStop (new window) - search
for retirement housing, care homes and all forms of elderly
accommodation, information and advice for older people and
telephone advice line on 0800 377 70 70.
Citizens
Advice Bureau - your local Citizens Advice Bureau can give
you free, independent and confidential advice about benefits,
housing and financial matters.