Joseph Jennings Court
Downshaw Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9PP
Downshaw Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9PP
Click to enlarge or scrollManaged by
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care
Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.
Manager's Description
"Joseph Jennings Court, situated in Ashton-under-Lyne in Manchester, consists of 36 one bedroom flats. On-site facilities at the court include a large communal lounge with a kitchen, laundry room, gues..." Show more "Joseph Jennings Court, situated in Ashton-under-Lyne in Manchester, consists of 36 one bedroom flats. On-site facilities at the court include a large communal lounge with a kitchen, laundry room, guest room, hair salon and a resident court manager. The court is situated just off the main road between Ashton and Oldham and there is a bus stop 5 minutes from the court. There are many amenities within a 10 minutes walk including a local supermarket, post office, chemist and a GP surgery.Our Court Manager Service is an important and integral part of Housing 21’s approach to supporting our residents. It is designed to offer support and security to the court and those residents on court who need it. The service is about promoting and encouraging individuals to maintain their independence in their own home.
Our Managers are also responsible for the day to day running of the court including looking after the Health & Safety, property management and resident engagement." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
38 flats. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2014. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 5 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 500 yards; social centre 5 yards.
Monthly Social activities include: coffee mornings, lunch club/meals, bingo, social events, arts and crafts, hairdresser, outings or trips, organised by tenants, manager. New residents accepted from 65 years of age.
Housing Authority: Tameside
Social Care Authority: Tameside
Info updated: 13/03/2019
If you are the manager of Joseph Jennings Court and want to update your information, please click here.
If you are the manager of Joseph Jennings Court and want to update your information, please click here.
Availability
Housing 21 welcomes enquiries for future vacancies in this Court.Residents' views
A number of residents have used EAC's resident consultation card game to give their views on aspects of where they live. They gave top marks to this scheme for: Convenience of the location
Number / size of facilities
Quality of design
Quality of the garden
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"A very friendly and clean place; flats better than my expectations were; my sincere thanks must go to the staff, especially to our court manager Cheri..." Show more
"A very friendly and clean place; flats better than my expectations were; my sincere thanks must go to the staff, especially to our court manager Cheri - nothing is too much for her." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"A very friendly and clean place; flats better than my expectations were; my sincere thanks must go to the staff, especially to our court manager Cheri - nothing is too much for her." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"1. Medical help if needed (pull cord). 2. On bus route (short distance from town). 3 Plenty of activities for both able and disabled. 4. Helpful and c..." Show more
"1. Medical help if needed (pull cord). 2. On bus route (short distance from town). 3 Plenty of activities for both able and disabled. 4. Helpful and caring manageress." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"1. Medical help if needed (pull cord). 2. On bus route (short distance from town). 3 Plenty of activities for both able and disabled. 4. Helpful and caring manageress." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
Managed by
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care
Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.