Sheltered housing

Sheltered housing works with the city's two biggest housing organisations, City West Housing Trust and Salix Homes, to provide a 24-hour warden service throughout every scheme in Salford.

What do they provide?

Sheltered housing can provide support, security and opportunities to meet people as tenants are able to mix with others and feel part of a wide community within the scheme.

They provide regular activities such as:

Regular coffee mornings
Games sessions
Craft classes
Exercise classes
Annual event parties

Area wardens support tenants in arranging these activities along with fundraising events and trips out.

The facilities within schemes differ and may include a communal lounge, laundry and gardens.

Where are the schemes?

The service is managed via three teams of staff, each headed by an area service co-ordinator.

Eccles, Swinton and Irlam (City West Housing Trust and Housing support services):

College Croft
Enfield House
Kemball House
Shepway Court
The De Traffords
The Lawrence Lowry Court
Sindsley Court

Worsley, Walkden and Little Hulton (City West Housing Trust and Housing support services):

Queens Close
Whittlebrook House
Russell Court
Tyne Court
Pennington Close
Streetgate Hulton/Westwood Avenue

Central Salford (Salix Homes and Housing support services):

Alexander Gardens
Broomedge Heraldic Court
Lombardy Court
Longbow Court
Muirhead Court
Queen Alexandra Close
Rialto Gardens
Springbank

Who can apply?

Sheltered accommodation is available to anybody over 55 who wants to continue to live an independent life but would benefit from the support offered by an area warden.

How do I apply?

Sheltered housing is allocated to those on the Salford Home Search register, and includes a simple assessment carried out by staff from the service.