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Whitley Rise Supported Living Scheme (tbc)
Reading

Description of Scheme

The scheme will provide 10 much needed supported living flats which will be owned and managed by the Council. It will offer supported living for people with learning disabilities, with care and support provided on site and so offers a real alternative to residential care. The building includes a lift and will be fully wheelchair accessible.

The building has been designed to meet high standards of renewable energy, through the use of under floor heating, biomass boilers and recycling and composting facilities. It will efficiently share its heating and sprinkler system with Cedar Court. It has also been designed using aspects of HAPPI, for example, the inclusion of a roof garden and the use of assistive technology. Residents from the scheme will have access to the facilities within the adjacent extra care housing.

The current estimated completion date is June 2016.

Where Is It?

The development is situated in the south of Reading within a new development with approximately 109 dwellings to include an ECH scheme. Whitley Rise is surrounded by extensive residential development with good local amenities -a medical centre, GP surgery, dentist, grocery shops, bank and a supermarket within walking distance. Good transport links, a bus meters away into the nearby town centre which is within walking distance.

Key Information

Location

Reading

Local Social Services Authority

Reading Borough Council

Region

South East

Year Funded

2013

Cost

Total: £2m Grant: £450k

DH Fund

CASSH 1

Proximity

Within a 500 metre radius of the scheme:

  • Shops
  • restaurant
  • newsagent
  • pharmacy
  • cashpoint
  • health centre
  • dentist
  • public park
  • doctor's surgery
  • church
  • temple
  • post box

Within 1000 metres radius of the scheme:

  • Superstore
  • library
  • retail park
  • post office

Relevant Local Strategy

Firm Foundations Council Housing Strategy (opens new window)

Care Services

On site care/support service, life skills and or assessment flat.

Facilities

The scheme shares heating and sprinkler system with the adjacent extra care scheme (Cedar Court) and tenants can use the facilities there.

The facilities available at the Cedar Court scheme are:

  • lounge
  • restaurant
  • laundry
  • garden
  • hobby room
  • shop
  • hairdressing salon

Key Features

Properties

10 1Bed Apartments

Tenure

Social Rent

Address

31 Whitley Rise,
Reading,
RG2 0NS

Scheme Location Map

Partners

Architects

Hampshire County Council under the IESE

Care Provider

Not procured as yet

Local Social Services Authority

Reading Borough Council

Developer

Whitescape Ventures Ltd