Aitkin Court, Fife, Fife, KY1 1QA | Sheltered housing, supported housing for older people

Managed by: Cairn Housing Association

Manager's description

“We will agree a Housing Support Plan with each tenant. This document sets out what housing support Cairn HA is able to provide. Support will be provided primarily in the tenants' own home or as agreed with our staff.
To ensure that the support we offer continues to meet a tenants needs we review the Housing Support Plan with the tenant within 3 months of moving into the Court and then every 6 to 12 months thereafter.
Our staff are not able to carry out nursing or personal care but will endeavour to ensure tenants are put in contact with agenecies that can supply these services if required.
Staff are on duty 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday with a one hour lunch break taken between noon and 2.00pm. When staff are not on duty and emergency response system is available which can be used to summon help if required....” show more

Main facts

Housing with support
49 flats, bungalows. Built in 1991. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties
Non-resident management staff and community alarm service
Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities, garden
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 500 yards; GP 500 yards; social centre 500 yards
Regular social activities include coffee mornings, ladies afternoonj, and cards & dominoes, organised by Social Committee. New residents accepted from 60 years of age
Rent (social landlord)
Cost: Rents from £223.35 exclusive per month (at 09/05/2011)

Info updated: 09/05/2011. Update info