River Clyde Homes announces new dementia friendly development
Twenty-four flats will be specially adapted to provide a dementia friendly environment for customers who may be experiencing early onset dementia.
River Clyde Homes’ (RCH) new development at the former St Stephen’s High School site in Port Glasgow includes its first specially designed dementia friendly homes.
The 24 flats will be specially adapted to provide a dementia friendly environment for customers who may be experiencing early onset dementia. RCH’s aim is to enable those with early onset dementia to continue to live as independently as possible within the community for as long as possible.
Elaine Cannon, Service Improvement Manager at River Clyde Homes, said: “RCH is delighted to be able to provide specially designed dementia friendly homes at our St. Stephen’s development and we have been working closely with a number of partner agencies. We are looking forward to welcoming customers to our new homes which have a range of dementia friendly finishes including a sensory garden”
RCH expect the flats to be available to let around December 2021/January 2022, although they may be ready sooner.
Dementia friendly adaptations include:
- Colour contrasting floors and walls on each landing;
- individually coloured flat entrance doors;
- visually identifiable hot and cold taps;
- different coloured toilet seat from sanitary ware;
- clear fronted kitchen wall and base units;
- level access showers to some flats;
- sensory garden adjacent to the block;
- lift access to all floors and
- estate caretaking service
CRITERIA
Properties will be open to single person or couple households where one or both persons have had a diagnosis of early onset dementia.
Referrals will also be accepted via HSCP or voluntary care organisations.
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete an online application form at www.riverclydehomes.org.uk
- Be sure to complete all questions, including medical needs
- If you require assistance to complete the application form, please contact freephone 0800 013 2196
- Contact Angela Docherty on 07814 995 451 for further information and/or to register your interest
- When the flats become available place a bid via River Clyde Homes website or, if you get in touch, a bid can be placed for you.