Oban CourtWhinbush Way, Darlington, Co. Durham DL1 3PT (view on map).Manager: Darlington Borough Council, Community Services Department, Housing Division, Town Hall, Darlington DL1 5QT Tel. 0800 389 1227 | | Properties: | 32 flats. Sizes 1bed. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 1978. Renovated in 2005. | | Services: | Extra Care scheme with resident management staff and community alarm service. | | Facilities: | Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden, community centre. | | Accessibility: | Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 10 yards; shop 75 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 3 mile(s); GP 10 yards. | | Lifestyle: | Regular social activities include Bingo, coffee morning, exercise, afternoon tea, various trips, eveing entertainment, organised by warden. Some meals available (hot two course lunch served daily). | | Pets: | Both cats & dogs accepted (not to be replaced). | | Tenure: | Rent (social landlord). | | Cost: | From £65.00 per week excl. service charge at Jan 2007. | | Manager's notes: | Oban Court has been extensively refurbished to a very high standard of self contained accommodation with a range of additional services such as a wide and spacious hall area, communal facilities, dining area with coffee bar, and all flats have new kitchens and flat floor showers installed. Oban Court is opposite the Asda supermarket and next to a Doctors Surgery and Chemist. There are two local public houses which serve food nearby. Regular bus services operate directly outside the building. Who can live here? - if you live in the Darlington area and a) are over 50 years old in most cases, and b) are physically or mentally frail and are eligible for Social Services help. All applicants need to complete a housing application form and an Extra Care Form, and Social Services will carry out a Community Care Assessment. At present, priority is given to people whose needs require a high level of care. | | Info updated: | 30/01/2007. |
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