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Oakwood Park

Oakwood Park

Livingstone Place, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 1DH (view on map).
Manager: Eildon Housing Association, Eildon House, Dingleton Road, Melrose, Scotland TD6 9QY Tel. 01896 822 121
Properties:19 flats, houses. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 2000.
Services:Very Sheltered scheme with non-resident management staff and community alarm service.
Facilities:Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden, library.
Accessibility:Access to site fairly easy. Distances: town centre 200 yards.
Lifestyle:Regular social activities include coffee mornings. Some meals available (lunch and light evening meals).
Pets:Both cats & dogs accepted (not to be replaced), require to seek permission.
Tenure:Rent (social landlord).
Cost:From £51.00 per week excl. service charge at Oct 2006.
Manager's notes:Oakwood Park provides housing with additional features and support to help older people to retain their independence and enjoy a good quality of life in the community. It offers a warm, friendly atmosphere and a safe, secure setting that is suitable for people with restricted mobility. Staff provide general support, help with housing issues and assistance in an emergency.
There are 19 self-contained properties, comprising: 6 one person one bedroom flats with showers (rent £59 pw), 9 two person one bedroom flats with showers (rent £63 pw), 1 two person one bedroom wheelchair house with shower (rent £65 pw), 2 one person one bedroom wheelchair houses with showers (rent £61 pw), and 1 four person two bedroom flat with bath ( rent £72 pw).
Info updated:11/10/2006.
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Oakwood Park

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Eildon Housing Association
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