Langley Court
St Ives, Cambridgeshire,
Luminus Homes / Oak Foundation
Description of Scheme
Designed to HAPPI principles. It will include telecare and will be used as a community hub for the wider elderly population. The restaurant and communal space will be made available for joint social functions.
Where Is It?
This scheme is located within the riverside town of St Ives in Cambridgeshire. The surrounding neighbourhood includes a mixture of properties including a school, fire station, 19th century hotel, and 1960's private and council housing.
Key Information
Location
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Local Social Services Authority
Huntingdonshire District Council
Region
National, Eastern
Year Funded
2013
Cost
£8.3m
DH Fund
CASSH 1
Proximity
Main town centre is approximately 400 metres away.
Relevant Local Strategy
The need for the redevelopment of Langley Court and development of extra care in St Ives is identified in the Council's Housing Strategy 2012-15: http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/Housing/policiesandstrategies/Pages/PoliciesandStrategies.aspx
The ageing population in Huntingdonshire is examined in the Cambridgeshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment, see Chapter 15:
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/housing/shma/shma-current-version
Cambridgeshire County Council have developed their response to the Care Act and set out the strategic issues in a document called Transforming Lives:
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20166/working_together/579/delivering_the_care_act/3
The County and five District Councils along with other agencies have recently adopted a joint Older Persons Strategy which makes a high level commitment to taking a whole systems approach to meeting the demands of the ageing population:
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/homes-wellbeing-2015-0
Useful Local Statistics
Joint Strategic Needs Assessments on Older People provide demographic information:
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/currentreports/older-people-including-dementia
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/joint-strategic-needs-assessment/current-jsnareports/older-peoples-mental-health-2014
Care Services
On site personal care.
Facilities
- Communal lounge
- On site personal care
- Restaurant Gardens
- Physio Room
- Buggy store
Key Features
Properties
55 Apartments.
49 1Bed
6 2Bed
3 Floors
Tenure
Affordable Rent
Address
Langley Court,
Ramsey Road,
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire,
PE27
Scheme Location Map
Partners
Housing Provider
Luminus Homes / Oak Foundation
Architects
Cavaleri Partnership
Local Social Services Authority
Huntingdonshire District Council
Developer
Oak Foundation
Contractor
Wildgoose