Rydal Court

Age exclusive housing
44 Oxenpark Avenue (flat 19), Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9TA
44 Oxenpark Avenue (flat 19), Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9TA

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Manager's Description

"Rydal Court, our one of our general sheltered housing schemes in Brent, offers a robust way of supporting older people to maintain their independence and encourage living as a community. The scheme is..." Show more "Rydal Court, our one of our general sheltered housing schemes in Brent, offers a robust way of supporting older people to maintain their independence and encourage living as a community. The scheme is located at the bottom of a hill with no public transport, which can be a problem for some tenants." Show less

Main Facts

Age exclusive housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
52 flats. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Visiting management staff (peripatetic floating support team), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, computer room
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 400 yards; shop 600 yards; post office 600 yards; town centre 2 mile(s); GP 600 yards; GP 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: bingo, outings, social club, BBQ. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Brent
Social Care Authority: Brent

Info updated: 25/06/2018
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Locata Brent. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.locata.org.uk/Brent/

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

"Peaceful, secure, comfortable, well looked after by my scheme manager who is caring. We also have a motherly, very caring activities co-ordinator, Ann..." Show more
"Peaceful, secure, comfortable, well looked after by my scheme manager who is caring. We also have a motherly, very caring activities co-ordinator, Anne-Marie Weir" Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"Comfortable, peaceful, secure, caring. Network Homes and a wonderful scheme manager and a caring / motherly activities co-ordinator in Anne-Marie Weir..." Show more
"Comfortable, peaceful, secure, caring. Network Homes and a wonderful scheme manager and a caring / motherly activities co-ordinator in Anne-Marie Weir. " Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"I live here and like this flat. The area is nice and quiet."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I like living here because I feel secure, and the friendly atmosphere."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I like this company because it takes care of elderly people, plus sometimes takes out for picnic and shopping, plus shops like fruit & veg. Post offic..." Show more
"I like this company because it takes care of elderly people, plus sometimes takes out for picnic and shopping, plus shops like fruit & veg. Post office, station, Sommerfield are near. Main station is very near, but shop is very bad" Show less

Made by a resident in 2017
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