Glebe House

Retirement housing
Wigston Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FU
Wigston Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FU

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Manager's Description

"A very small scheme situated near to the busy shopping village of Blaby. It is in walking distance of the local surgery, shops and is on a main bus route into the city. Set back and accessed via a p..." Show more "A very small scheme situated near to the busy shopping village of Blaby. It is in walking distance of the local surgery, shops and is on a main bus route into the city. Set back and accessed via a pedestrian walkway on a slight incline, this property has very limited parking, though cars can drop off passengers at the back of the building close to a doorway. There is parking very close to the scheme for the public. The scheme is next to the church and is surrounded by trees." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
10 flats. Built in 1966. Sizes 1 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Daily contact from the Sheltered Co-ordinator), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Garden
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 500 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 200 yards; GP 500 yards.
Weekly Social activities include: coffee morning, singing, exercise, and scrabble club, organised by scheme manager. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Blaby
Social Care Authority: Leicestershire

Info updated: 25/06/2020
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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:
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Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"It is very friendly and warm and cosy. The residents all look after each other. Coffee mornings. Gloria, our warden, is very helpful and caring. She l..." Show more
"It is very friendly and warm and cosy. The residents all look after each other. Coffee mornings. Gloria, our warden, is very helpful and caring. She looked after us during all the upset of updating of essentials in the building." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"Local to shops and doctors. Good neighbours. Like to go into lounge. Repairs done for you. Comfortable flat, nice and warm."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Nice friends. Flat is nice, and good location. Comfortable. Like socialising with other tenants."
Made by a resident in 2017
National Housing for Older People Awards
National commended award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2013.
Category: My home.
Sponsor: ARCO.
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