What is sheltered accommodation?
Sheltered housing is a supported flat or bungalow that is self contained but linked to our Community Alarms Centre. This allows tenants to call for help at any time in an emergency. A team of Housing Support Officers provide daily weekday support to all sheltered schemes.
Am I eligible to apply for sheltered housing?
If you are currently a Wiltshire Council tenant to qualify you should be aged 60 or over.
If you do not currently live in council accommodation you should be aged 60 years old and also fall into one of the categories below
- you or your partner should live or work in the district, or
- have previously lived in the district, or
- have a family connection to the district.
You will need to fill in a waiting list form.
You can apply for sheltered housing through the choice-based lettings system, Homes4WiltshireRidgeway Care & Repair
Ridgeway Care & Repair help older, vulnerable and disabled people to remain living in their own homes. They offer advice and practical support with organising repairs, improvements and home adaptations as well as project managing building extensions.
Care & Repair also run 'Handihelp', a not-for-profit scheme that is reliable and affordable. They offer help with small tasks around the home, such as mending a tap, replacing a light bulb, fixing a smoke alarm and other odd jobs.
For more information please contact Ridgeway Care & Repair's Salisbury office on 01722 820910 or their Devizes office on 01380 735437.
Alternatively you can visit their website at www.ridgewaycommunity.org.uk.
Lifeline service
The Lifeline service is a community alarm system which provides peace of mind 24 hours of the day. It is available to anyone in social, privately owned and rented homes. It provides the reassurance to enable clients to remain living in their own homes. Help is at hand via the use of a pendant which is worn by the client, or a pull cord situated in the property. An alarm system for victims of domestic violence has also been developed in connection with the police.]
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eMail: customerservicesnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01249 706111
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Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
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SN15
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eMail: hsgmail@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 413831
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Housing Management
Department of
Community Services
P.O.
Box 2281
Wiltshire Council
Salisbury
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In Person: Wiltshire Council
27-29 Milford Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2AP
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eMail: customerserviceseast@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01380 734734
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Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
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eMail: customerserviceswest@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 776655
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Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
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Last updated: 9 May 2011
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