Promoting independent living

May 28, 2010

PETERBOROUGH’S largest landlord will be hosting an independent living event being held in Queensgate.

Cross Keys Homes will be providing advice, information and guidance on independent living and sheltered housing along with Minster Housing and Accent Nene.

The housing associations will be outside John Lewis from Monday, June 7 to Saturday, June 12 to raise awareness of what sheltered housing is, with an emphasis on independent living. They will provide information and advice on how to apply, the role of housing options, where the schemes are and what they can offer.

Current sheltered housing tenants will be dropping by to offer their first hand experience of living in sheltered accommodation.

Staff will also be providing information about Cross Keys Homes’ Lifeline which is a personal alarm service designed to provide reassurance at the touch of a button.

Cross Keys Homes’ director of operations, Claire Higgins, said: “I would urge anybody thinking about sheltered housing, or Lifeline, to go along to find out more about the services housing associations can provide for older people.

Claire added: “Older people want to retain their independence for as long as they can and now that we are all living longer, people want to retain their independence but still feel safe and able to summon help if they need it. Our sheltered schemes and Lifeline service have a real capacity to help people do just that.”

For more information on the event contact Cross Keys Homes’ supported housing team manager, Val Stokes, on: 01733 385112 or email: valerie.stokes@crosskeyshomes.co.uk

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Notes to editor:
Factfile:
• Sheltered housing schemes provide independent living, with the added security of help on-hand in the event of an emergency
• Cross Keys Homes has 29 retirement schemes across the city which house more than 1,400 people. All the sites have the security of a scheme manager who is supported by three sheltered team managers and a supported housing manager.
• For further information on sheltered housing call: 01733 385103
Press contact: Hayley Roan, sales and marketing manager: 01733 396415.