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The Byrons Housing LIN Meeting

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The Byrons Housing LIN Meeting

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  1. The Byrons Housing LIN Meeting Carlie Ford/ Kelly-marie Jackson Operations Manager/Scheme Manager Great Places Housing Group

  2. Background • Site – former care home ‘Fairholme’ • High population of older people • £2.9m investment from HCA • £1.1m internal subsidy/borrowing • Total build cost £4m • Lord Byron

  3. Design • Architect – Pozzoni • Interior Design – Open Art. Features; • Energising colours for communal areas • Calming shades for apartments • Bespoke art for walls • Sculptures for garden.

  4. Age-friendly design • Fully DDA compliant • Kitchen windows – street feel • Different coloured floors • Sitting areas • Fob-activated doors • Wet rooms • Assisted bathroom

  5. On site Facilities • 40 x 2 bedroom apartments (rent) • Communal lounge Wii-Fit. • Hairdressing salon • Multi-purpose room. • Assisted bathroom • Touch screen computers • Large screen for notices

  6. What would we do differently? • Meeting room • Digital thermostats in apartments • Sofas • Communal carpet colour • Staffroom

  7. Efficiency • Achieved Level 3 sustainable homes • Timber frame • Rainwater harvesting • Solar panels • Air source heat pump – warm air distribution • Under floor heating.

  8. Eligibility criteria • Over 55. • 55-65 = 14, 65-75=10, 75-85 = 8 over 85= 6 • Mixture of care needs - none (30%) low (35%) medium (20%) and High (15%) • Prioritise local connection to North Manchester. • Allow pets • Allocations panel

  9. Charges • Rent £108.63 • Eligible Service Charge £38.06 • Supporting People £16.18 • Ineligible Service Charge £5.00 • Most tenants are entitled to full HB.

  10. Support • Scheme manager • Caretaker • Person centred approach • Support plans

  11. Care • Direct Health • Share office with Great Places • Provide planned and emergency care and support • Activities

  12. Multi-agency work • Multi-agency network and approach. • Allocation process • Social work placement • Research studies

  13. Tenant Involvement • Social committee • Resident meetings • Gardening project

  14. Plans for the future • VOP network • Social enterprises • Intergenerational work

  15. Any questions?

  16. Contact Details carlie.ford@greatplaces.org.uk 07917 527 346 Kelly-marie.jackson@greatplaces.org.uk 0161 795 9168

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