Severn Drive, Wellington TF1 3LL
Apley Court is located in the Wellington area of Telford and has 50 self-contained properties within a high rise design scheme consisting of:
- 50 internal flats, a mix of one and two bedrooms.
All internal flats have a videophone door entry system, which allow tenants to view and speak to visitors, and open the door without having to leave their flat.
Lifts
All floors are accessible by lifts, which are large enough to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
Communal Facilities
The scheme has a number of communal facilities where tenants are able to socialise with each other.
- Lounge /dining area
- Kitchen /laundry
- Hairdressers
- External scooter storage
Communal Garden
There are open plan landscaped areas around the sheltered scheme which are maintained by The Wrekin Housing Trust's Grounds Maintenance Team.
Mobility scooters - Landlord's Permission
We recognise that use of mobility scooters can improve independence by increasing the ability to access local shops and facilities. However for fire safety reasons, where the property type is an internal flat, Landlords permission must be sort and granted before purchasing a scooter.
Pets
Tenants living in an internal flat are not allowed to keep cats and dogs, unless it is a service dog (a service dog is a type of assistance dog specifically trained to help people who have a disability including visual or hearing impairment.)
Tenants are allowed to keep pets such as a fish or small caged bird.
Local amenities
Apley Court is close to the market town of Wellington. Local facilities in Wellington include:
- Post Office
- Supermarket
- Library
- Market (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
- Railway Station
There is a regular bus service to Wrekin Retail Park, Wellington and Telford Town Centre which can be caught from outside Apley Court.
Scheme Manager
The Scheme Manager role is to:
- Offer support and guidance to enable independent living.
- Complete support plans to assess individual needs
- Organise and facilitate social activities on and off the sheltered housing scheme.
- Provide "The Trust on your doorstep" to help with housing matters.
Fire Safety
All sheltered housing properties are fitted with a smoke detection system, which is linked to the emergency alarm and would automatically trigger an alarm call to the visiting Scheme Manager when on duty or go through to the 24 hours emergency alarm call receiving centre.
It is recommended that tenants test the smoke alarm monthly.
Apley Court is fitted with a communal fire alarm system and this is tested as far as practicable at the same time each week
The tenant's fire safety leaflet is available and will be issued to each tenant during the sign up process.