Meadcroft sheltered housing scheme

Meadcroft

Meadcroft, Madeley, TF7 5EX

Meadcroft is located in the Madeley area of Telford and has 22 self-contained properties consisting of:

  • 21 Bungalows, a mix of one or two bedroom
  • One, 3 bedroom house (Allocation restrictions apply to this property)

Communal Facilities

  • Community room - This is a short walking distance from all bungalows and is 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 Grounds Maintenance Team. 

Local Amenities
Meadcroft is close to Madeley District Centre, and is in walking distance for those tenants who have full mobility. Local facilities include:

  • Post Office
  • Supermarket
  • Library
  • Weekend outdoor market

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site is also nearby as well as 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 monthly basis.

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