retirement homes for the elderly: 43 sheltered housing schemes, 43 retirement homes,
A J Cooks Cottages: William Morris Avenue, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear NE39 2DD.
30 bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Renovated in 1949. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, activities room. Regular social activities include Bingo, coffee mornings, quiz afternoons, Easter and Summer fairs, organised by SSO Julie Bell. .
Bensham Court: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 1XY.
125 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1963. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, activities room. Regular social activities include Bingo, lunches, coffee mronings, cards, dominoes, organised by SSO Jean Rowell. .
Birtley Villas (1): 1-25 Birtley Villas, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1JX.
24 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1972. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, lunches, chair based exercises, organised by SSO Dot Mack Ions. .
Birtley Villas (2): 26-50 Birtley Villas, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1JX.
24 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1972. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry. Regular social activities include Bingo, lunches, dominoes and cards, chair-based exercises, organised by SSO Janoce Knox. .
Boltons Bungalows: Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE17 7EP.
26 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1943. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Bingo, lunches, fayres, organised by SSO Norman Powell. .
Burnside Rd/Leazes View/Woodlands: Burnside Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear NE39 2JZ.
32 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1957. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, supper nights, coffee mornings, organised by SSO Val Waterson. .
Cheshire Avenue: Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 2BB.
28 flats. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1948. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. .
Conifer Close / Broom Close: Conifer Close, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 6QT.
53 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1967. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, lunches, pool, coffee afternoons, organised by SSO Mark Durham. .
Crocus Close/Daffodil Close: Crocus Close, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 4EL.
39 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1964. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Bingo, lunches, hairdresser, coffee mornings, organised by SSO Moria Gordon. Some meals available (meals on wheels). .
Croftside: Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1LZ.
16 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1953. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Coffee mornings, organised by MSSO Dot MacIons, Janice Knox. .
Derwentside: Woodhouse Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE16 3JT.
35 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1949. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, coffee mornings, quiz, cards & dominoes, organised by Marie Tucker, SSO. .
East Lea: Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 6NT.
18 flats. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1976. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, chair exercises, coffee mornings, organised by SSO Ann Browell. .
Emmaville / Simpsons Cottages: Balgonie Cottages, Ryton, Tyne and Wear NE40 3PR.
52 flats, bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1968. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, coffee mornings, supper nights, organised by SSO David Curran. .
Greenfields: Ryton, Tyne and Wear NE40 3BJ.
65 flats, bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1965. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Computer lessons, darts, coffee mornings, organised by SSO Lynne Pyle. .
Harrison Court: Harras Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 2PE.
27 flats. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1977. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include bingo, coffee mornings, lunches, organised by SSO Carol O'Donnell. .