Christopher Pickering Lodge
Hessle Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU4 6RS
Hessle Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU4 6RS
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Manager's Description
"EAC guidance: This facility is run by an Almshouse Charity. Almshouses are independent local charities that provide affordable housing for older people in need. Most are for people living in a specif..." Show more "EAC guidance: This facility is run by an Almshouse Charity. Almshouses are independent local charities that provide affordable housing for older people in need. Most are for people living in a specific geographical area or connected with a particular trade or religion. You will have to provide evidence that you meet the Charity's eligibility criteria before any application for housing is accepted.Most Almshouse facilities are very small, so vacancies are usually rare, and they are administered by volunteer Trustees. So please visit their website to learn more about them before contacting them:
http://www.pfh.org.uk/" Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Licence
36 flats. Built in 1991. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon, Library, mobile library
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 10 yards; shop 750 yards; post office 750 yards; town centre 3.4 mile(s); GP 300 yards.
Frequent Social activities include: bingo, keep fit, darts, socials, and outings, organised by Scheme Manager. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Kingston upon Hull
Social Care Authority: Kingston upon Hull
Info updated: 03/08/2016
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Availability
Check with The Pickering and Ferens Homes - none notified to EAC - Advertise vacancies / sales.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: Activities and outings
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Safety and security
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"Friendly atmosphere, residents are extremely proud to live in the lodge and its an honour to be connected with the complex"
Made by a staff member in 2019
Made by a staff member in 2019
"Christopher Pickering Lodge has a great atmosphere when you walk in . The communal area is clean tidy and the scheme manager goes above and beyond to ..." Show more
"Christopher Pickering Lodge has a great atmosphere when you walk in . The communal area is clean tidy and the scheme manager goes above and beyond to support the residents and empower and encourage them to engage in social activities and events that are available to them.
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Made by a visitor in 2017
"Christopher Pickering Lodge has a great atmosphere when you walk in . The communal area is clean tidy and the scheme manager goes above and beyond to support the residents and empower and encourage them to engage in social activities and events that are available to them.
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Made by a visitor in 2017
"Homely and a wealth of activities and events for the residents to get involved with. Such a warm and caring Scheme Manager too!"
Made by a staff member in 2017
Made by a staff member in 2017