Outwood Park Court

Retirement housing
Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2JR
Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2JR

Click to enlarge or scroll

Manager's Description

"All rental properties in this scheme are allocated by the local council, so please apply directly to them. However if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact The Guinness Partn..." Show more "All rental properties in this scheme are allocated by the local council, so please apply directly to them. However if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact The Guinness Partnership.

Non residential manager on te." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
19 bungalows. Built in 1988. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (monthly visit by Customer Liason Officer), Non-resident management staff (part time)
Garden, Hobby room, Activities room, Library, summer house (used for meetings etc)
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 300 yards; shop 400 yards; post office 250 yards; town centre 2 mile(s); GP 300 yards; social centre 300 yards.
Regular Social activities include: monthly coffee/bingo afternoons, and activities organised in between e.g. croquet, organised by scheme manager and residents association. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted.
Housing Authority: Wakefield
Social Care Authority: Wakefield

Info updated: 28/01/2019
If you are the manager of Outwood Park Court and want to update your information, please click here.

Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Homesearch. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.wdhomesearch.co.uk/scripts/cgiip.exe/ibsxmlpr.p?docid=home

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"Myself and my husband feel safe and secure"
Made by a resident in 2019

"Its nice and quiet and safety is good."
Made by a resident in 2019

"Lovely and friendly scheme were i feel i can access the help i need and feel secure at all times. I live independently, yet know there is always someo..." Show more
"Lovely and friendly scheme were i feel i can access the help i need and feel secure at all times. I live independently, yet know there is always someone who i can ask for help. " Show less

Made by a resident in 2019

"Very clean, friendly and sociable "
Made by a visitor in 2019

"The scheme is so friendly and everyone helps each other when needed. We have several activities on scheme and get any help we need to help retain inde..." Show more
"The scheme is so friendly and everyone helps each other when needed. We have several activities on scheme and get any help we need to help retain independence and independent living. " Show less

Made by a resident in 2019

"Outwood Park Court has an inclusion policy to make Sure that each and every resident has the chance to prosper and join in activities that are happeni..." Show more
"Outwood Park Court has an inclusion policy to make Sure that each and every resident has the chance to prosper and join in activities that are happening on our scheme. We are only a small scheme, but we have a big heart and contribute to several hospital premature baby units." Show less

Made by a staff member in 2019
National Housing for Older People Awards
Yorkshire & The Humber region bronze award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2019.
Category: Retirement housing under 25 units.
Sponsor: ERoSH.
Street view
Map view