Rede House

Retirement housing
Brierley Gardens, Otterburn, Northumberland, NE19 1HB
Brierley Gardens, Otterburn, Northumberland, NE19 1HB

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Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
26 flats, bungalows. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Mobile Responder service), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Stair lift(s), Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 5 mile(s); town centre 25 mile(s); social centre 25 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Coffee mornings and knit and natter, organised by scheme officer. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Northumberland
Social Care Authority: Northumberland

Info updated: 21/01/2015
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Availability

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

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:
Community spirit
Maintenance
Number / size of facilities
Practicality of the individual apartments
Privacy
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Safety and security

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

"Rede House is a small friendly home that family and friends can come and join in all that is on offer. The residents feel that everything is at hand ..." Show more
"Rede House is a small friendly home that family and friends can come and join in all that is on offer. The residents feel that everything is at hand and will ask for any assistance." Show less

Made by a staff member in 2017
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