Housing schemes for older people

Older people's housing gives you the best of both worlds. It helps you to live independently within a secure environment.  It also gives you the opportunity to join in with social and community activities if you wish.

Berneslai Homes has a range of independent living schemes for older people offered by centre managers. Some of the schemes have accommodation all under one roof. Others consist of bungalows with a community centre nearby. The schemes offer a range of social activities.

Extra care housing

Extra care housing schemes are owned and managed by housing associations and provide a range of things which can include:

  • laundry
  • communal lounge and kitchen
  • security and safety features
  • guest bedroom
  • district heating

There's a scheme manager who's on site for a limited number of hours each week. They can provide you with advice about social activities and events taking place. The scheme manager is also in charge of managing the building and will carry out regular inspections of the communal areas.

If you’re finding it difficult to manage in your current accommodation. If you want to maintain your independence, this type of housing could be ideal for you.

There are extra care housing schemes in:

Location

Managed by

Accommodation

Telephone

Lavender Court 
Kendray

Together Housing

44 one and two-bedroom apartments in the core building.

8 two-bedroom bungalows, all for rent.

01226 245037

Westmeads 
Royston

South Yorkshire Housing Association

50 two-bedroom apartments, 42 for rent and 8 for Homebuy shared ownership, all in the core building.

7 bungalows adjacent to the scheme.

01226 702030

Cherry Tree Court 
Goldthorpe

Together Housing

60 apartments with two bedrooms, all for rent.

01709 890155

Fitzwilliam Court 
Hoyland

Guinness Northern Counties Housing Association

47 two-bedroom apartments.

4 two-bedroom apartments for shared ownership.

1 one-bedroom apartment.

01226 743215

Apply for extra care or older person's housing

You must be 55 years or over and have an assessment by social services. Checking to sure you qualify to live in extra care housing. Find out more about having a social care assessment.

Anyone can apply for older person's housing that's not an extra care scheme if they're over 60. 

Visit the Berneslai Homes website for details.