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Sankey Manor
Great Sankey, Golden Gates Housing Ltd

Description of Scheme

All the bathrooms have level access showers.

System is fully compatible with assistive technology such as fall detectors, motion sensors etc.

A scooter store facility is attached to the scheme with a charging facility

Where Is It?

The scheme is located within an existing active community on a council estate with the houses built in the 1940s and the bungalows in the 1950s. A large proportion of the houses have been purchased under the Right to Buy scheme.

Residents Information

"I like being in my own home & feeling a lot safer knowing that staff are on site."

"I enjoy living here it's given me a new lease of life. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff."

"I really enjoy living here the tenants & staff are all nice. The staff can't do enough for you."

"It's nice & friendly here, the staff are very good to us. You have the option to stay in your flat or join in with communal activities."

"There's never a dull moment, we have a very good social life."

Key Information

Location

Great Sankey

Local Social Services Authority

Warrington Borough Council

Region

National, North West

Year Funded

2005/6

Cost

£2.23m

DH Fund

ECH

Proximity

  • Local shops less than 1 mile
  • GP practice less than 1 mile
  • Pharmacist less than 1 mile

Relevant Local Strategy

Housing strategy for older people under development.

Warrington has an ageing population with people aged 65 and over forecast to increase by 38% by 2021.

Care Services

Extra Care scheme with resident management staff and community alarm service

Facilities

  • Lounge
  • Laundry
  • Guest facilities
  • Garden
  • Restaurant
  • Hairdressing Salon
  • Mobile Shop

 

Key Features

Properties

52 flats, bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1970. Renovated in 2008.

Tenure

Rent (social landlord)

Address

Vine Crescent
Great Sankey
Warrington
WA5 3BE

Scheme Location Map

Partners

Housing Provider

Golden Gates Housing Ltd

Architects

Brian Young & Associates

Care Provider

Golden Gates Housing Ltd

Local Social Services Authority

Warrington Borough Council

Developer

Warrington Borough Council

Contractor

Bramall Construction

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