Ghulab Ashram
18 Whisley Brook Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SR
18 Whisley Brook Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SR
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Manager's Description
"Ghulab Ashram is a spacious, purpose-built sheltered housing scheme for older people, situated in a quiet residential street in Hall Green, Birmingham. The scheme, managed by award-winning Ashram Hous..." Show more "Ghulab Ashram is a spacious, purpose-built sheltered housing scheme for older people, situated in a quiet residential street in Hall Green, Birmingham. The scheme, managed by award-winning Ashram Housing Association, accommodates 44 people over the age of 60 with varying degrees of independence.Individual flats, decorated to the resident’s preferences, allow for privacy and independence, while additional communal areas such as a lounge, kitchen and dining room also provide a secure, sensitive family style environment, with a large, well-established private garden. Ghulab Ashram also has a comfortable guest flat for overnight visitors. The house is located a short distance from local shops, amenities, and places of worship of several faiths.
While residents are encouraged to prepare their own meals independently when possible, meals prepared on site are also provided in the dining room. All food is based on individual needs and preferences, such as likes and dislikes, religious requirements and dietary and health needs. Separate facilities are provided for Halal and vegetarian meals. Menus are prepared on a weekly basis in consultation with tenants, and offer nutritional, balanced and healthy options, including a variety of cuisines, alternative choices and snacks.
Ghulab Ashram also promotes social interaction and continued learning and development, and residents can choose to take part in a wide range of activities on site, such as English classes and exercise sessions, as well as using local community facilities with appropriate support from staff where necessary." Show less
Main Facts
Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
Care provider: GreenSquareAccord
36 flats. Built in 2004. Sizes 1 bedroom.
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff, Non-resident management staff (24 hours) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Conservatory
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 0.5 mile(s); shop 1 mile(s); post office 1 mile(s); town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Scheme for, or of particular interest to: Asian elders. Regular Social Activities include: activities based on residents' cultural and religious needs.
Housing Authority: Birmingham
Social Care Authority: Birmingham
Info updated: 27/06/2007
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