The Meadows (sheltered housing / retirement housing)

The Meadows 39 Castle Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7AU (view on map). Manager: Abbeyfield UK, c/o Elaine Conway, Allocations Manager, on 0151 722 0616; email e.conway@abbeyfield.com OR the House Manager on 01539 722 440
Properties:	7 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Opened in 1970. Renovated in 1994.
Services:	Non-resident management staff (7 days) and community alarm service.
Facilities:	Lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden.
Accessibility:	Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 800 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Lifestyle:	Regular social activities include Monthly coffee mornings, occasional trips out. Some meals available (two meals every day).
Pets:	Please contact us to discuss if you wish to bring a pet.
Tenure:	Rent (social landlord).
Manager's notes:	Abbeyfield societies are guided by the shared beliefs of the movement: 1. Older people have an important role to play amongst their families, friends and in their community; 2. Overcoming loneliness and insecurity can make all the difference to an older person's wellbeing and quality of life; 3. Local people have an essential part to play in helping older people in their community. Charges for Abbeyfield accommodation are inclusive of meals and all bills, and typically in the range of £500 to £1200 per month, with an average of around £800 per month. Many residents are eligible for Housing Benefit and other financial support to help towards the costs, and we invite you to contact us whether or not you could afford them from your own resources. Our House offers self-furnished bed-sits with en-suite and kitchen facilities; 2 main meals plus milk & bread for breakfast; all services provided and council tax, tv and insurance.
Info updated:	30/04/2007.
Vacancies Please contact us to register your interest in future vacancies.