This leaflet is about sheltered housing in Southwark. If youwould like to receive this information in your own language ordifferent format, please TICK the box and CLEARLY fill out theform with your name, address and phone number, then send it tous. Alternatively, you can take this magazine to our One StopShops or the Town Hall for translation.

Peckham One Stop Shop, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15Walworth One Stop Shop, 151 Walworth Road SE17Southwark Town Hall, Peckham Road SE5

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Etes-vous indépendant, avez-vous plus de 60 ans et voulez-vous profiter plus de la vie ? Avez-vous pensé au logement abrité ? Leslogements abrités de Southwark offrent une intimité avec votre propre appartement indépendant (une chambre, une cuisine, unsalon et une salle de bain) avec un salon attrayant pour les résidents où vous pouvez rencontrer d’autres résidents. Ce dépliantexplique les Programmes de Logement Abrités de la Mairie de Southwark, comment vous pouvez choisir le programme qui vousconvienne le mieux maintenant et comment faire une demande. Pour une traduction dans votre langue, ou pour recevoir cetteinformation en Braille, en gros caractères ou en audio-cassette, veuillez apporter ce dépliant à votre bureau de logement ou auOne Stop Shop le plus proche.

¿Es usted una persona independiente, tiene más de 60 años y quiere sacarle más partido a su vida? ¿Ha tomado en cuenta laopción de vivir en una vivienda vigilada? Las viviendas vigiladas de Southwark le ofrecen la privacidad de habitar un piso conentrada particular que cuenta con un dormitorio, salón, cocina y cuarto de baño, y que también tiene una bonita sala para losresidentes donde se puede reunir con sus vecinos. Este folleto habla del plan de viviendas vigiladas del ayuntamiento deSouthwark, cómo puede elegir el plan de vivienda que se adapta mejor a sus necesidades y de qué manera puede solicitarlo. Sinecesita una traducción en su idioma o recibir esta información en Braille, en letras grandes o grabada en una cita de casete, porfavor, lleve este folleto a su oficina de vivienda del distrito más cercana o a la oficina pública de información (One Stop Shop).

Ma tahay qof ilbaxsan, oo ku jira 60 sano iyo in ka badan oo rabo in si fiican u noolaado? Ma ku fakirtay inaad ku noolaatidguriyaha deg deg ah oo lees dajiyo? Degmada Southwark waxey siisaa dadku guri oo khaas ku ahaan oo ka kooban ( hal khol,jiko, barsad ama kolka martida fadhiisato iyo mukhsul) iyo meel weyn oo aad u qurax aad la kulmi kartid dadka kale oo la dajiyayguriga lagu siyay oo kale. Warqadaan waxey ku saabsan tahay Degmada Southwark oo guriyaha deg deg ah dadka la dajiyo amala siyo, sidee u dooran kartaa guri kuu fiican oo munaasib kuu ah, iyo sidee u dalban kartaa. Hadii aad jeceshahay in warqadaanafkaaga hooyo lagugu tarjumo, ama in lagugu qoro far waa-weyn oo akhrin karaan dadka si fiican wax u arkeynin ama in laguguduubo cajal, fadhlan waxaad u geysaa warqadaan xafiiska kugu dhow oo guriyaha khaabilsan ama dukaanka One Stop Shop.

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What isshelteredhousing?Sheltered housingis purpose built orspecially adaptedhousing designedfor older people. It allows you tolive independentlyas part of thecommunity but, with theadditional securityof a shelteredhousing manager(warden) availableto call on in anemergency.

All of Southwark’s sheltered housing schemes aredifferent, but in most cases the schemes are made upof a number of self-contained, individual flats. Thesehave communal facilities such as a residents’ loungewith a small kitchen, laundry room and public

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Have you considered sheltered housing?Are you independent-minded, over 60 and want toget more out of life? Have you considered movinginto Southwark Council’s sheltered housing?

Your home, your space, your choiceSouthwark’s sheltered housing offers the privacy ofhaving your own self-contained flat (a bedroom,kitchen, living room and bathroom) with anattractive residents’ lounge where you can meetother residents. There are also communal gardensand a laundry.

Safe and secureAn on site scheme housingmanager provides daytimesupport and there is a 24hour pull-cord alarm systemin each room. After 4pm on weekends and BankHolidays, security checks and emergencies are dealtwith by older personssupport workers.

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telephone. Individual flats have an emergency alarmsystem that can be used to alert the shelteredhousing manager in case of emergency.

Sheltered housing in SouthwarkSouthwark has a large, diverse community. Peoplefrom many different cultural backgrounds come tolive in our sheltered housing and it positively adds tothe vibrant atmosphere.

Southwark Council ensures that all tenants that livein sheltered housing will be treated with respect,without prejudice or discrimination.

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Information aboutavailable shelteredhousing places willbe published in theSouthwarkHomesearchmagazine(published onThursdays) and on the website atwww.southwarkhomesearch.org.uk. Here you willfind photographs and other details about theproperties available. You can pick up a copy ofSouthwark Homesearch magazine at your areahousing office, library or council one stop shop.If you see a place that you like, you can bidfor it. You do this by:

• telephoning the Southwark Homesearchbidding hotline on 0845 270 0655

• calling the older persons homesearch supportofficer on 020 7525 4180

• or visiting our website:www.southwarkhomesearch.org.uk

Choose your homeSouthwark’s Homesearch scheme allows you tochoose your home by bidding from a list ofavailable places. This means that you havemore choice over where you live and canchoose the place that best suits you. For moreinformation about Southwark Homesearch and for help on how to place a bid please call020 7525 4180.

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Social activitiesSheltered housing schemes have a lively range ofsocial activities for residents. Most schemes havemorning or afternoon tea and coffee sessions andgames evenings. Most of the schemes have regularsocial events such as:

• fish suppers

• musical evenings

• arts and crafts activities

• keep fit classes

• training courses (e.g. computing)

• organised outings to entertainment venues orplaces of interest

Sheltered housing servicesIn many sheltered housing schemes there areadditional services for residents:

• hairdresser visits

• weekly shopping scheme

• mobile libraries

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• advice, health (GP visits) andfinancial surgeries

• handyman and gardeningservice

Guest roomsA guest room may be availablefor your relatives or friends to stay during periods ofillness, or for people who may have travellingdifficulties in visiting you.

Choose the best scheme for youAll residents are different. Some wish to be moreindependent, others wish to have more activities andservices provided.

Not everyone wants the same from us, so each of oursheltered housing schemes is different. You can nowchoose the right scheme to suit you.

Also you can find out about the different schemes bycontacting the sheltered housing team on020 7525 4231 / 4180

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Support in your home

The sheltered housing manager (warden):• undertakes a daily visit to all residents - but will not

enter your flat without being invited, unless theybelieve that you are in need of help

• is available during the day to provide support andadvice and is ‘on call’ at other times to deal withemergencies

• helps to organise social/group activities for residents

• can arrange emergency or temporary help

• provides planned needs assessment and supportplanning, which can help you to live independentlyand access the support you need.

You can also receive a visit from one of our out ofoffice hours support workers.

Help if you are unwellIf you are taken ill or have an accident the shelteredhousing officer can call a doctor, get in touch withrelatives and organise other services such as meals|on wheels.

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Helping you to help yourselfThe sheltered housing manager will assist residents toform Tenant Associations so that residents canorganise activities for themselves, both in and outsidethe home.

The intercom/alarm systemEach flat in a sheltered housing scheme has anemergency alarm system that can be operated by apull chord. Residents use this to contact theirsheltered housing officer in an emergency.

Helping you to pay your rent and support chargeThere are ways that we can help you pay your rentand support charge when you move into shelteredhousing, i.e. Housing Benefit and a SupportingPeople subsidy. To find out more please contact us.

If you would like to talk to us aboutsheltered housing options please don’thesitate to contact us:Southwark Sheltered Housing, 17-19 BournemouthRoad, London SE15 4UJ.

Visit www.southwark.gov.uk or call 020 7525 4231 / 4180

We are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

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This is a Supporting People funded project

This leaflet is about sheltered housing in Southwark. If youwould like to receive this information in your own language ordifferent format, please TICK the box and CLEARLY fill out theform with your name, address and phone number, then send it tous. Alternatively, you can take this magazine to our One StopShops or the Town Hall for translation.

Peckham One Stop Shop, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15Walworth One Stop Shop, 151 Walworth Road SE17Southwark Town Hall, Peckham Road SE5

Bengali

Chinese

French

Spanish

Somali

Turkish

Vietnamese

Etes-vous indépendant, avez-vous plus de 60 ans et voulez-vous profiter plus de la vie ? Avez-vous pensé au logement abrité ? Leslogements abrités de Southwark offrent une intimité avec votre propre appartement indépendant (une chambre, une cuisine, unsalon et une salle de bain) avec un salon attrayant pour les résidents où vous pouvez rencontrer d’autres résidents. Ce dépliantexplique les Programmes de Logement Abrités de la Mairie de Southwark, comment vous pouvez choisir le programme qui vousconvienne le mieux maintenant et comment faire une demande. Pour une traduction dans votre langue, ou pour recevoir cetteinformation en Braille, en gros caractères ou en audio-cassette, veuillez apporter ce dépliant à votre bureau de logement ou auOne Stop Shop le plus proche.

¿Es usted una persona independiente, tiene más de 60 años y quiere sacarle más partido a su vida? ¿Ha tomado en cuenta laopción de vivir en una vivienda vigilada? Las viviendas vigiladas de Southwark le ofrecen la privacidad de habitar un piso conentrada particular que cuenta con un dormitorio, salón, cocina y cuarto de baño, y que también tiene una bonita sala para losresidentes donde se puede reunir con sus vecinos. Este folleto habla del plan de viviendas vigiladas del ayuntamiento deSouthwark, cómo puede elegir el plan de vivienda que se adapta mejor a sus necesidades y de qué manera puede solicitarlo. Sinecesita una traducción en su idioma o recibir esta información en Braille, en letras grandes o grabada en una cita de casete, porfavor, lleve este folleto a su oficina de vivienda del distrito más cercana o a la oficina pública de información (One Stop Shop).

Ma tahay qof ilbaxsan, oo ku jira 60 sano iyo in ka badan oo rabo in si fiican u noolaado? Ma ku fakirtay inaad ku noolaatidguriyaha deg deg ah oo lees dajiyo? Degmada Southwark waxey siisaa dadku guri oo khaas ku ahaan oo ka kooban ( hal khol,jiko, barsad ama kolka martida fadhiisato iyo mukhsul) iyo meel weyn oo aad u qurax aad la kulmi kartid dadka kale oo la dajiyayguriga lagu siyay oo kale. Warqadaan waxey ku saabsan tahay Degmada Southwark oo guriyaha deg deg ah dadka la dajiyo amala siyo, sidee u dooran kartaa guri kuu fiican oo munaasib kuu ah, iyo sidee u dalban kartaa. Hadii aad jeceshahay in warqadaanafkaaga hooyo lagugu tarjumo, ama in lagugu qoro far waa-weyn oo akhrin karaan dadka si fiican wax u arkeynin ama in laguguduubo cajal, fadhlan waxaad u geysaa warqadaan xafiiska kugu dhow oo guriyaha khaabilsan ama dukaanka One Stop Shop.

www.southwark.gov.ukwww.southwark.gov.uk

Sheltered housing service 020 7525 4231 / 4180Sheltered housing service 020 7525 4231 / 4180

Your guide to SouthwarkCouncil’s sheltered housing

Life begins at 60

Name: Tel:

Address:

Postcode:

Braille

LARGE PRINT

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