Callendar Court
Beacon Lough East, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 6RR
Beacon Lough East, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 6RR
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Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care
Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.
Manager's Description
"Callendar Court is an exciting remodelling of a popular tower block, providing modern and comfortable extra care accommodation. It provides a variety of communal activities plus on-site care, support ..." Show more "Callendar Court is an exciting remodelling of a popular tower block, providing modern and comfortable extra care accommodation. It provides a variety of communal activities plus on-site care, support services and facilities for older people.The scheme consists of 20 one bedroom and 20 two bedroom apartments. Each apartment has an integrated kitchen, lounge area, shower room and bedroom/s plus stunning views over the surrounding areas. There is wheelchair access throughout the properties. There is an on-site restaurant, shop, hairdressing salon, lounge with widescreen TV, communal laundry and common rooms on the 6th and 11th floors where residents can hold meetings, read, play snooker or simply relax and enjoy the views over the nearby towns and cities, with the sea beyond. Residents’ friends and families can stay in a guest flat." Show less
Main Facts
Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
Care provider: Human Support Group Limited
40 flats. Renovated in 2006. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hobby room, Cafe/bistro, Shop, Hairdressing salon
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 400 yards; post office 400 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 800 yards; social centre 200 yards.
Regular Social activities include: Social activities at Callendar Court include bingo twice a week, film nights, fish and chip suppers, exercise sessions, a Men’s Club, coffee mornings and monthly prayer meetings with a visiting Church of England Minister. The court manager also regularly collects a themed ‘reminiscence box’ from the Beamish Open Air Museum for residents to talk about and share their memories.. Meal(s) available.
Housing Authority: Gateshead
Social Care Authority: Gateshead
Architects: sp&architects
Info updated: 12/08/2015
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Availability
Housing 21 welcomes enquiries for future vacancies in this Court.Managed by
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care
Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.