Dobson Court

Retirement housing
Croydon Drive, Newton Heath, Greater Manchester, M40 2NR
Croydon Drive, Newton Heath, Greater Manchester, M40 2NR

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Manager's Description

"This scheme benefits from attractive communal gardens which can be enjoyed by all residents"

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
72 flats. Built in 1968. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Garden, Community centre, Activities room
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 400 yards; shop 700 yards; post office 999 yards; town centre 1.5 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 400 yards.
Regular Social activities include: breakfast club, outings, bingo, and social evenings, organised by Tenant's Committee. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Cats only generally accepted, but not to be replaced.
Housing Authority: Manchester
Social Care Authority: Manchester

Info updated: 05/10/2015
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Manchester Move. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://homes.manchestermove.co.uk/choice/default.aspx

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:
Consultation
Link with community at large
Number / size of facilities
Practicality of the individual apartments
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the garden
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