Hornbeam Close sheltered housing scheme

Hornbeam Close

Wellington, TF1 2PH

Hornbeam Close is located in the Wellington area of Telford and has 26 self-contained properties consisting of:

  • 25 bungalows, a mix of one and two bedrooms
  • One, 3 bedroom house (allocation restrictions apply to this property)

Communal Facilities

  • Community 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
Hornbeam Close is close to the market town of Wellington. Where local facilities include:

  • Post Office
  • Supermarket
  • Library
  • Open market (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
  • Railway station
  • Fast food outlets
  • Restaurants and cafés 

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 monthly basis.

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