George Chetwood Court sheltered housing scheme

George Chetwood Court

Dawley, TF4 2QS

George Chetwood Court is located in the Dawley area of Telford and has 29 self-contained properties consisting of:

  • George Chetwood Court – 26 bungalows, a mix of one and two bedroom
  • Buxton Road – 3 Bungalows, a mix of one and two bedroom

Communal Facilities

  • Communal room - This is a short walk from all properties and where tenants are able to socialise with each other
  • Lounge / Dining Area
  • Kitchen / Laundry

Communal Garden
There are open plan landscaped areas around the sheltered scheme which are maintained by the Wrekin Housing Trust's Ground Maintenance Team.

Local Amenities
George Chetwood Court is close to Dawley Centre, and is in walking distance for tenants who have full mobility. Local facilities include:

  • Post Office
  • Supermarket
  • Chemist
  • Fast food outlets
  • Restaurants
  • Hairdressers
  • Dentist
  • Doctor
  • Opticians
  • Butchers

There is a regular bus service to Telford Town Centre.

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 on a monthly basis.

The tenant's fire safety leaflet is available and will be issued to each tenant during the sign up process.