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23/02/2011
Work To Start On £6m Housing Scheme
Work on a brand new extra care sheltered housing scheme for older people in Widnes will start next month.
Halton Housing Trust was given permission to build 47, two-bedroom apartments in Liverpool Road by Halton Borough Council.
Nick Atkin, Chief Executive at the Trust, said: "There is a huge shortage of this type of accommodation in Halton so this is an important development for the area.
"This scheme will help bridge the gap that currently exists through providing people from across the borough with a home that is flexible enough to alter to meet their changing needs. It also has the benefit of releasing much needed family housing to meet an ever increasing demand."
The Trust is also currently in the process of selecting a contractor to carry out the work on the site of the former Ditton Primary School.
Investment of £1.3m from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and £926,000 from Halton Borough Council has helped make the £6m ‘extra care’ development possible.
The development will cater for older people with a mix of care and support needs.
As well as apartments for sale and rent, the development will include facilities such as a lounge and bistro area, office space, a hair and beauty salon and spa and therapy areas.
This model of housing for older people provides high quality accommodation to allow people to live independently, but with access to an on-site care team as and when required.
The care provision in an extra care scheme is designed to be flexible; therefore a person may enter the scheme with low or no care needs, but may require more care services in the future.
(CD)
Halton Housing Trust was given permission to build 47, two-bedroom apartments in Liverpool Road by Halton Borough Council.
Nick Atkin, Chief Executive at the Trust, said: "There is a huge shortage of this type of accommodation in Halton so this is an important development for the area.
"This scheme will help bridge the gap that currently exists through providing people from across the borough with a home that is flexible enough to alter to meet their changing needs. It also has the benefit of releasing much needed family housing to meet an ever increasing demand."
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The Trust is also currently in the process of selecting a contractor to carry out the work on the site of the former Ditton Primary School.
Investment of £1.3m from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and £926,000 from Halton Borough Council has helped make the £6m ‘extra care’ development possible.
The development will cater for older people with a mix of care and support needs.
As well as apartments for sale and rent, the development will include facilities such as a lounge and bistro area, office space, a hair and beauty salon and spa and therapy areas.
This model of housing for older people provides high quality accommodation to allow people to live independently, but with access to an on-site care team as and when required.
The care provision in an extra care scheme is designed to be flexible; therefore a person may enter the scheme with low or no care needs, but may require more care services in the future.
(CD)
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