There are 14 sheltered housing schemes located across the city:
Barnett Janner House is situated in Beaumont Leys, where it benefits from close proximity to the Home Farm Neighbourhood Centre, a supermarket, health centre, dentist and newsagents. Tel: 0116 235 6011
Facilities:
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nine, one bedroom flats
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24 studio flats
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two communal furnished lounges, with kitchen facilities
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fully equipped laundry
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loop system
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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walk-in lift to all floors and a disabled adapted WC
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car parking
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communal garden
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Bob Trewick House is a Grade II listed building in the heart of the city just off New Walk. Shops and a Post Office are situated close by and there are several bus routes nearby to the city centre. Tel: 0116 255 6397
Facilities:
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17, one bedroom flats
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eight studio flats
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two communal furnished lounges, one with a kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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walk in lift
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scooter store and charge room
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Bowder House is situated in Braunstone and convenient for travel to the city centre and Fosse Park. There are shops on nearby Braunstone Lane that include a chemist, Post Office and newsagent. Tel: 0116 289 0543
Facilities:
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nine one bedroom flats
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15 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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communal garden
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walk-in lift
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shower room
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conservatory
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Located in the Braunstone area of Leicester, Bridges House benefits from local shops, including a Post Office and hairdressers, as well as a local health centre. Buses to the city centre stop outside Bridges House and a mobile hairdresser and grocer visit the scheme regularly. Tel: 0116 285 6544
Facilities:
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13, one bedroom flats
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10 studio flats
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furnished, communal lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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communal garden
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car parking
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walk-in lift and platform access to different levels of the building
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guest room
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Cromwell House is located on Saffron Lane, close to shops, a hairdressers, hardware store and library. There is a bus service into Leicester and Wigston.
Tel: 0116 283 9291
Facilities:
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seven, one bedroom flats
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19 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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landscaped gardens
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walk in lift
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disabled accessible shower room and WC
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Dudley House is located in the Thurnby Lodge area of Leicester, where it benefits from local shops including a chemist and newsagent. Buses stop just outside Dudley House and run to and from the city centre. Tel: 0116 241 8078
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Frederick Jackson House is situated in the West End of the city and benefits from a local greengrocer, butcher, baker, doctor’s surgery, churches and a pub. It is only a ten minute bus ride to the city centre. Tel: 0116 251 6675
Facilities:
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eight, one bedroom flats
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20 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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communal garden
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ramped access
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lift access to all floors
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disabled access shower room
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Located in the Rowlatt’s Hill area of Leicester, Gumbrill House is just a 10 minute walk from a supermarket and five minutes from the Post Office. A bus stops outside and runs to and from the city centre. Tel: 0116 276 7668
Facilities:
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eight, one bedroom flats
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20 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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shower room
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Located in the Charnwood/Spinney Hill area of Leicester, Helena Roberts House is close to local shops, a Post Office, doctor’s surgery and chemist. A mobile dentist, optician, hairdresser and library all visit the House regularly. Tel: 0116 262 3316
Facilities:
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10, one bedroom flats
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25 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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communal garden
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walk in lift
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In the Belgrave area of Leicester, residents at Irene Pollard House are close to local amenities including a Post Office, doctor’s surgery, chemist and supermarket. There are shops on Melton Road, many catering for Asian needs, and a church and temples within a 15 minute walk. Tel: 0116 266 9700
Facilities:
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six, one bedroom flats
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20 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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communal gardens
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walk in lift
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shower room
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Located in the St Marks area of Leicester, John Minto House is close to Belgrave Road shops, the Peepul Centre, doctor’s surgeries, places of worship and pubs. Buses to the city centre are only five minutes from the House. Tel: 0116 262 3441
Facilities:
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11, one bedroom flats
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24 studio flats
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two communal furnished lounges, one with kitchen
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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landscaped gardens
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walk in lift
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shower room for disabled tenants
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In the West End of Leicester, Norfolk House is only a ten minute bus ride from the city centre yet benefits from local amenities that include shops, a Post Office, doctors surgery, chemist and opticians. Tel: 0116 253 7053
Facilities:
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10, one bedroom flats
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18 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with kitchen
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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communal garden
- disabled adapted WC on the ground floor
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Oronsay House is only 50 yards from a mini market, Post Office and doctor’s surgery in Beaumont Leys. Bus stops to Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre and the city centre are just outside Oronsay House. Tel: 0116 235 7361
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Located in the Eyres Monsell Estate, Rupert House benefits from local amenities such as a Post Office, chemist, newsagent, bookmakers and pub. A health centre, neighbourhood housing office and churches are only a short bus ride away. Buses also run to Fosse Park and the city centre. Tel: 0116 277 9317
Facilities:
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11, one bedroom flats
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24 studio flats
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communal furnished lounge with library, kitchen and loop system
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fully equipped laundry
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furnished guest bedroom, available for a small nightly charge to tenants’ short-stay visitors
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car parking
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communal garden
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walk in lift and ramped access
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disabled adapted WC
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shower room
