Thatcham extra care ‘Topping Out’
Housing 21 and West Berkshire Council officially 'Topped Out' the new Alice Bye Court development in Thatcham on Tuesday. The new extra care scheme will provide 51 one and two bedroom apartments for rent and shared ownership when it opens in June this year. It has been specifically designed to meet the needs of residents aged over fifty five. The scheme will provide accommodation alongside on-site care and support services, as well as a range of resources which will be available for community use including a hair salon and restaurant.
Joe Mooney, West Berkshire's Executive Councillor for Community Care said: "Topping out is an exciting phase as completion is just around the corner. I am delighted that people will soon be able to enjoy this excellent accommodation which is perfectly designed for independent living."
The new facility was commissioned by the council in partnership with Housing 21 and the scheme has also benefitted from funding from the Homes and Communities Agency.
Sara Naylor-Wild, locality manager for Housing 21 said: "We're delighted to reach this landmark stage in the development of Alice Bye Court and it's wonderful to see how well the building is progressing. I'm sure that when the scheme is complete, the residents will be very pleased with their new home and the on-site facilities."
Those interested in the apartments for sale should contact Housing 21’s Sales Team on 0345 608 4021 for further information. For rented, please contact the Lettings Team on 0345 606 6363.
The picture shows (left to right): Yvonne Dudley, Court Manager, Alice Bye Court (Housing 21); Sara Naylor-Wild, Locality Manager, Housing 21; June Graves, Head of Care Commissioning, Housing & Safeguarding, West Berkshire Council; Councillor Joe Mooney - Executive Portfolio - Community Care, Pensions, Insurance; Julia Godwin, Development Programme Manager, Housing 21.
For further information please contact Wendy Gornicki, PR & Information Office at Housing 21 on 0370 192 4338. Email wendy.gornicki@housing21.co.uk
Housing 21’s mission is to promote independence and choice for older people through quality care, health and housing services. It provides around 131,000 hours of care each week and manages 18,700 sheltered and extra care apartments, providing services to more than 31,000 service users.
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