Severn Walk sheltered housing scheme
Sutton Hill, TF7 4AS
Severn Walk is located in the Sutton Hill area of Telford and consists of 43 self-contained properties:
- Severn Walk - a mix 27 one or two-bedrooms flats
- Southfield - a mix of ten, one or two-bedroom bungalows
- Summerhill - a mix of six, one or two-bedroom bungalows
Communal Facilities
- Community room - this is a short walking distance from all properties in Severn Walk, but a little further for tenants living in Southfield and Summerhill. It is where tenants are able to socialise with each other and consists of:
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
Severn Walk is close to Sutton Hill District Centre and is in easy walking distance from all properties.
Local facilities include:
- Post Office
- Supermarket
- Community centre
There is a regular bus service to Madeley District Centre and 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.