High Mount sheltered housing scheme

High Mount

Donnington, TF2 2PH

High Mount is located in the Donnington area of Telford and has 27 self-contained properties consisting of:

  • 15 bungalows with a mix of one or two bedrooms
  • 11 bedsit's
  • 1, 3 bedroom house (allocation restrictions apply to this property)

Communal Facilities

  • Communal room - this is a short walking distance from all properties and is where tenants can 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 Grounds Maintenance Team.

Local Amenities
High Mount is close to Donnington District Centre and is an easy walking distance from all bungalows for tenants who have full mobility. Local facilities include:

  • Post Office
  • Supermarket
  • Hairdresser
  • Chemist


There is a regular bus service to Telford Town Centre and Wellington 

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 basis.

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