Housing for later life awards

Over 100 professionals attended an event to celebrate the work of providers of retirement and sheltered housing at Legal and General’s London Office on 21 May.

The event was held by the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) a national charity that aims to help older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs.

Housing providers and managers, commissioners, developers, architects, as well as some residents of housing for later life all attended as the 30 awards were presented.

Nominations for the awards were submitted by residents via a game of cards designed to stimulate discussions and capture satisfaction ratings on all aspects housing for later life. 2847 residents sent entries from all over the UK.

The awards were originally developed with the support of the Department for Communities and Local Government. Their core sponsors are Legal & General.

The winners are:

Alexander Court, Chelmsford, managed by CHP

Alexandra Place, Reading, managed by Central and Cecil

Belong Macclesfield (Maple Court), managed by Belong

Berryhill Village, Stoke-on-Trent, managed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

Broad Meadow, Dudley, managed by Midland Heart

Brunel Court, Wolverhampton, managed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

Bryn Ivor, Tonypandy, South Wales, managed by RCT Homes Ltd

Cluny Court, Blairgowrie, Scotland, managed by Cairn Housing Association

Coates Lodge, Chelmsford, managed by CHP

Colville Court, Teddington, Middlesex, managed by Central and Cecil

Deansfield Court, Malton, North Yorks, managed by Yorkshire Housing

Hanover Court, Cinderford, Glos,managed by Hanover

Hens Horn Court, Helston, Cornwall, managed by Coastline Housing Ltd

Manor Green, Nottingham, managed by Longhurst & Havelok Homes Ltd

Margaret Ogilvie Almshouses, Thorpeness, managed by Orwell Housing Association Ltd

Meadow Place, Moffat, Scotland, managed by Dumfries & Galloway Housing P’ship

Orrell Lodge, Bootle, managed by One Vision Housing

Parkfield House, Harrow, managed by Willow Housing & Care

Princethorpe Court, Coventry, managed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes, Eastbourne, managed by Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes

Roman Ridge Extra Care Scheme, Sheffield, managed by Sanctuary Care

School Court, Hednesford, managed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

St Gilda's, Chard, Somerset, managed by Yarlington Housing Group

St Julian's House, Omagh, managed by Apex Housing Association

Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge, North Yorks, managed by Housing 21

West End Road, St. Helens, managed by Helena Partnerships

White Oak Court, Swanley, managed by West Kent Housing Association Ltd

William House, Leicester, managed by Hospital of William Wyggeston

Willowfields, Bilston, managed by Midland Heart

Woodsgreen, Gateshead, managed by The Gateshead Housing Company

For the winning schemes details and photographs go to www.housingcare.org