We are speaking with Home Care and Extra Care service users
We are speaking with service users across Extra Care schemes in Greenwich to find out what's working well or where they'd like to see changes.
Service users have been given the opportunity to speak directly to home care suppliers about what matters to them
What is Extra Care Housing?
The term 'extra care' housing is used to describe developments that comprise self-contained homes with support services available to enable independent living.
The majority of Extra Care service users are older people.
What extra care sheltered housing provides
The benefits that extra care sheltered housing can provide include:
- your own self-contained accommodation - separate living and sleeping areas with private facilities, for example a bathroom, kitchen and living area
- care and support services available 24 hours a day
- choice of social activities and the opportunity to mix with other residents if you want to
- access to the telecare service.
Locations of the housing
There are three schemes based at:
- Richard Neve House, Plumstead - a mixture of one and two bed flats in a refurbished existing scheme
- Lakeview Court, Thamesmead - a new development that offers a mix of one and two bed flats
- Colebrook house, The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich - the site offers a mix of extra care sheltered housing and general needs housing.
Apply for sheltered housing
Contact the Sheltered Housing Team to apply.
Find out more about how to apply for sheltered housing
Contact Greenwich council's Sheltered Housing team
To apply for sheltered housing, please telephone or email the Royal Borough of Greenwich (Please note: For extra care sheltered housing, call 020 8921 2692)
Telephone: 020 8921 2804
