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Sandringham Court

Sandringham Court

Blackfriars Way, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE12 8SW (view on map).
Manager: Hanover Housing Association, Thomas Duggan House, Manor Lane, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3RB Tel. 01274 599 686
Properties:40 flats. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 1998.
Services:Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff.
Facilities:Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden, hairdressing salon.
Accessibility:Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 20 yards; shop 150 yards; post office 150 yards; town centre 3 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Lifestyle:Weekly social activities include coffee mornings, bingo x 2, Age Concern activity club, trips, workshops, entertainmers, organised by residents + volunteers, set up by estate manager. Some meals available (lunch 7 days a week).
Pets:Both cats & dogs accepted.
Tenure:Rent (social landlord).
Cost:From £729.42 per month incl. service charge at Nov 2006.
Manager's notes:Applicants must be a resident in the North Tyneside, or someone with strong social or family reasons for wanting to move to North Tyneside. They should also be receiving care or needing to receive care (eg home care, meals, attending a Day Centre).
Hanover ExtraCare accommodation is ideal for people who are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain their independence and security as they become older or increasingly frail.

Monthly charges are calculated as follows:

1 Bedroom Flat:
Assured Rent: £298.20
Service Charge: £177.13
Support Charge: £71.34
Catering Cost - (Con): £162.71
Heating Charge: £14.02
Water Charge: £6.02
Flat cleaning: £0.00
Total: £729.42

2 Bedroom Flat:
Assured Rent: £316.61
Service Charge: £177.13
Support Charge: £71.34
Catering Cost - (Con): £325.43
Heating Charge: £16.13
Water Charge: £6.02
Flat cleaning: £0.00
Total: £912.66.
Info updated:13/04/2007.
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Sandringham Court

Manager

Hanover Housing Association

Memberships

This scheme’s landlord / manager is a member of EROSH – the ‘Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing’ Consortium.
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