Sheltered/Very Sheltered Accomodation
The Association operates several sheltered complexes and one very sheltered complex.
Location/House Types
Elder house/cottages (Sheltered)
1a & 2a Drumoyne Drive, GLASGOW, G51 4AT
Total of 22 Units comprising of 16 in the main building and 6 units in the cottage building across the road. Two flats are wheelchair accessible.
Eldergrove (Very Sheltered)
1 Eldergrove Court, GLASGOW, G51 4EG
Total of 11 Units, comprising of 11 studio flats.
Every flat is wheelchair accessible.
Eldergrove (Sheltered)
2 – 10 Eldergrove Court, GLASGOW, G51 4EG
Total of 9 Units comprising of 9 two apartment main door terraced houses, every flat is wheelchair accessible.
Mallaig/Mountgarrie (Sheltered)
39 Mallaig Road, GLASGOW, G51
Total of 16 dispersed Units comprising of 16 three apartment multi storey flats. None of the flats are wheelchair accessible.
15 Mountgarrie Road (Sheltered)
GLASGOW, G51
Total of 15 dispersed Units comprising of 15 three apartment multi storey flats. None of the flats are wheelchair accessible.
Qualifying Criteria
Applicants should be 60 years or age or over but where a couple have applied only one has to be at least 60.
Housing Support Services Provided by Linthouse HA
Housing Support Services available from Linthouse HA within its sheltered/very sheltered complexes cover a range of services provided by the staff who are known as the Warden and Relief Warden.
These support services help a tenant maintain their independence and enable them to meet the responsibilities of being a tenant.
Description of Core Housing Support Services Available
The following support services are available to you from our Housing Support Staff:
Staff can offer general counselling and support:this may include discussions with housing staff about social activities within the development or wider community, reminding you about appointments or where there is a meals service reminding you of meal times. Sheltered housing staff can also provide support and advice on the availability of more specialist support if required.
Assist you with the security of your home: for example if you needed reminders about locking your front door.
Assist you with the maintenance of the safety of the home: for example staff will provide fire safety advice and where required advice on using appliances safely.
Provide advice to you on the use of domestic equipment and appliances: for example staff will advise you on the use of laundry equipment and your central heating settings.
Assist you with arranging minor repairs to & servicing of domestic equipment & appliances: if you need help to arrange repairs staff can assist you with this.
Assist you to speak with people, professionals, and other bodies with an interest in your welfare: staff can help you to contact other people such as social workers or district nurses.
Arrange adaptations to your home to help you cope with a medical condition: staff will help you to arrange an assessment of your needs by your GP or Occupational Therapist and if required and funding is available we will arrange any necessary adaptations to your home.
Advise or assist you with personal budgeting and debt counselling: for example, if you require advice in relation to rent payments or arrears of rent or other debts your Housing Officer can provide advice.
Advise or assist you in dealing with relationships and disputes with neighbours: if you have a problem with a neighbour staff may be able help you deal with this or provide advice on services such as mediation.
Advise or assist you in dealing with benefit claims and other tenancy related correspondence: staff will help you as required with benefit claims and can help you contact advice agencies.
Provide and maintain an emergency alarm and call system: the Association provides and maintains the alarm call service which you pay for in your service charge.
Respond to emergency alarm calls where such calls relate to any of the housing support services and other emergency situations: the staff based in the development or the central alarm service will respond in an emergency for example, by calling your GP or the emergency services.
Assist you with errands: the staff will help you with errands such as liaising with your chemist to deliver repeat prescriptions.
Encourage you to socialise with your neighbours and provide regular welfare checks: staff can provide support to enable you to socialise within the development. Staff will also carry out discreet observation such as checking the inactivity/activity monitors to monitor your general welfare.
Arrange social events for tenant groups: staff will encourage activities within the development and encourage tenants to attend social events.
The Association operates several sheltered complexes and one very sheltered complex.
Location/House Types
Elder house/cottages (Sheltered)
1a & 2a Drumoyne Drive, GLASGOW, G51 4AT
Total of 22 Units comprising of 16 in the main building and 6 units in the cottage building across the road. Two flats are wheelchair accessible.
Eldergrove (Very Sheltered)
1 Eldergrove Court, GLASGOW, G51 4EG
Total of 11 Units, comprising of 11 studio flats.
Every flat is wheelchair accessible.
Eldergrove (Sheltered)
2 – 10 Eldergrove Court, GLASGOW, G51 4EG
Total of 9 Units comprising of 9 two apartment main door terraced houses, every flat is wheelchair accessible.
Mallaig/Mountgarrie (Sheltered)
39 Mallaig Road, GLASGOW, G51
Total of 16 dispersed Units comprising of 16 three apartment multi storey flats. None of the flats are wheelchair accessible.
15 Mountgarrie Road (Sheltered)
GLASGOW, G51
Total of 15 dispersed Units comprising of 15 three apartment multi storey flats. None of the flats are wheelchair accessible.
Qualifying Criteria
Applicants should be 60 years or age or over but where a couple have applied only one has to be at least 60.
Housing Support Services Provided by Linthouse HA
Housing Support Services available from Linthouse HA within its sheltered/very sheltered complexes cover a range of services provided by the staff who are known as the Warden and Relief Warden.
These support services help a tenant maintain their independence and enable them to meet the responsibilities of being a tenant.
Description of Core Housing Support Services Available
The following support services are available to you from our Housing Support Staff:
Staff can offer general counselling and support:this may include discussions with housing staff about social activities within the development or wider community, reminding you about appointments or where there is a meals service reminding you of meal times. Sheltered housing staff can also provide support and advice on the availability of more specialist support if required.
Assist you with the security of your home: for example if you needed reminders about locking your front door.
Assist you with the maintenance of the safety of the home: for example staff will provide fire safety advice and where required advice on using appliances safely.
Provide advice to you on the use of domestic equipment and appliances: for example staff will advise you on the use of laundry equipment and your central heating settings.
Assist you with arranging minor repairs to & servicing of domestic equipment & appliances: if you need help to arrange repairs staff can assist you with this.
Assist you to speak with people, professionals, and other bodies with an interest in your welfare: staff can help you to contact other people such as social workers or district nurses.
Arrange adaptations to your home to help you cope with a medical condition: staff will help you to arrange an assessment of your needs by your GP or Occupational Therapist and if required and funding is available we will arrange any necessary adaptations to your home.
Advise or assist you with personal budgeting and debt counselling: for example, if you require advice in relation to rent payments or arrears of rent or other debts your Housing Officer can provide advice.
Advise or assist you in dealing with relationships and disputes with neighbours: if you have a problem with a neighbour staff may be able help you deal with this or provide advice on services such as mediation.
Advise or assist you in dealing with benefit claims and other tenancy related correspondence: staff will help you as required with benefit claims and can help you contact advice agencies.
Provide and maintain an emergency alarm and call system: the Association provides and maintains the alarm call service which you pay for in your service charge.
Respond to emergency alarm calls where such calls relate to any of the housing support services and other emergency situations: the staff based in the development or the central alarm service will respond in an emergency for example, by calling your GP or the emergency services.
Assist you with errands: the staff will help you with errands such as liaising with your chemist to deliver repeat prescriptions.
Encourage you to socialise with your neighbours and provide regular welfare checks: staff can provide support to enable you to socialise within the development. Staff will also carry out discreet observation such as checking the inactivity/activity monitors to monitor your general welfare.
Arrange social events for tenant groups: staff will encourage activities within the development and encourage tenants to attend social events.
