Types of Housing

CONTACT DETAILS

VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

4 South Oswald Road, Newington, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HG
0131 668 4247
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West

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INFORMATION

Who is the service for?
Young People (16-25), Adults, Families, Older People
What age range is it suitable for?
17 - 25, 26 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65+

ORGANISATION
CONTACT DETAILS

4 South Oswald Road, Newington, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HG
0131 668 4247

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information SERVICE DETAILS

Although we specialise in the provision of services to people who are mainly elderly, we are also committed to house all sections of the community. We own and manage a variety of different types of accommodation.

Sheltered/Retirement Housing...

For applicants 60 years of age and over, these properties provide independent living and benefit from having:

- Staff on site 5 days a week but not 24 hours a day
- A centralised call and alarm service which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Activity monitoring

Enhanced Supported Housing...

For applicants 60 years of age and over, these properties benefit from:

- Staff on site 7 days a week but not 24 hours a day
- A centralised call and alarm service which is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year
- Activity monitoring
- In some complexes meals are provided in a communal dining room as part of the tenancy package

Alarmed Housing...

For people 50 years of age or over, these properties benefit from:

- A centralised call and alarm service which is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year
- Remote activity monitoring

Dispersed Alarmed Housing...

For people 50 years of age or over. The service includes:

- A centralised call and alarm service which is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year.

Wheelchair Housing...

We have a number of properties within some of these complexes which are suitable for wheelchair users. The facilities these properties can provide include:

- Space standards for a wheelchair user
- Door widths for wheelchair users
- Level Access entry
- Sockets at wheelchair height
- Level access showers
- Kitchen worktops whose height can be adjusted

Amenity Housing...

For people 50 years of age or over. These properties provide independent living and are generally on the ground or first floors.

General Needs Housing...

For applicants over the age of 16 years who are able to sustain a tenancy on their own or with the assistance of a registered support provider.

Supported Housing...

We work in partnership with support providers in Edinburgh and Fife in order to supply housing for tenants who require support to sustain a tenancy in the community. Each project is subject to separate Allocations policies and therefore anyone interested in this type of accommodation should contact

Garages...

We also have a very small number of garages to let. To find out if we have any available please speak to our Housing team on 0131 668 4247.

Availability...

Please see https://www.viewpoint.org.uk/housing-support/available-properties.

How to apply...

Please see https://www.viewpoint.org.uk/housing-support/how-to-apply.

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Viewpoint Housing Association

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