Dashwood Court

Hounslow, Thames Valley Housing Association Ltd

Description of Scheme

Dashwood Court has been established since 1985, prior to applying to the DH ECH Fund, hot food provided to residents was provided via Meals on Wheels, and a hairdressing facility was offered weekly from a room not suitable for its use. The desire to provide better and more appropriate facilities to Hounslow Residents was the reason behind the bid for funding.

The client groups catered for at Dashwood Court are predominantly frail older people and those with dementia. People with a physical, learning and sensory disability are also currently supported if meeting the criteria for entry Dashwood Court.

A number of the residents have tea together every afternoon and a tea/coffee party is held on a monthly basis.

Where Is It?

Dashwood Court is at the end of Livingstone Road which is a residential street consisting of a number of Victorian terraced houses. At the back of Dashwood there are a number of modern social housing properties belonging to Thames Valley Housing Association

Distance from town centre (miles): 5 approx

Proximity

Approx ¼ of mile from local shops, GP, pharmacist, etc.
Residents can be registered with a local GP who make regular weekly visits to the scheme

Relevant Local Strategy

To develop an integrated rehabilitation and intermediate care strategy, this enables older people to remain independent for as long as possible.

To develop a range of services aimed at preventing the onset on ill health in older people thus avoiding the spiralling fall into dependency.

Dashwood Court's development has led to further development in the area - Greenrod place, a 43 flat development, has a mixture of owned and social housing 1 and 2 bedroom properties.

Useful Local Statistics

Part of the agreed action plan was to achieve a reduction in the number of older people being cared for in a residential or nursing care setting by 1% per year (and a consequent increase in those being cared for in community by the same amount) at the moment the number of older people helped to live at home 70.07 per 100 people over the age of 65. The outer London average is 89.15

Care Services

Extra Care scheme with resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days)

Facilities

Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden

Address

40 Livingstone Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW3 1XZ

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