The Ley sheltered housing scheme

The Ley

Off Finger Road, Dawley, TF4 3LA

The Ley is located in the Dawley area of Telford and has 30 self-contained properties consisting of:

  • The Ley - a mix of 22, one or two-bedroom bungalows / bedsits, 
  • Harp Lane - two, two-bedroom bungalows
  • Ridgeways - two, two-bedroom bungalows
  • New Road - four, one-bedroom bungalows

Communal Facilities

  • Community room - this is a short walking distance from all properties and is where tenants are able to socialise with each other
  • Lounge / dining area
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

Guest Bedroom
The Ley benefits from a guest bedroom where relatives or friends can stay overnight when visiting. The guest bedroom has twin beds, with communal facilities. The guest bedroom can be booked for a small charge and for a maximum of two weeks, although exceptions can be made in certain circumstances.

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
The Ley is close to Dawley District Centre, and is walking distance for tenants who have full mobility.

Local facilities include:

  • Post Office
  • Supermarket
  • Chemist
  • Fast food outlets

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 monthly basis.

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