Iris Steedman House is close to Newcastle city centre, Fenham and Arthur's Hill. The scheme is a great choice with main bus routes nearby and easy access to city centre.

The scheme consists of 30 studio apartments, 8 one-bedroom flats and 4 bungalows separated from the main building that are connected to the Community Care Alarm service.

Benefits of living in Iris Steedman House

• A Sheltered Housing Officer onsite
• A fully equipped laundry
• A guest room for residents' visitors
• A communal lounge for social activities
• Concessionary television licence
• A warden-call alarm linked to the Sheltered Housing Officer and / or CCAS Central Control in case of emergencies
• Optional daily calls to check you are safe and well

Meet the Sheltered Housing Officer: Ian Pike

"Hi, my name is Ian and I have been a Sheltered Housing Officer for 5 years.  Many years ago I agreed to help out as a volunteer for a week, painting and decorating for older people.  Eighteen months later I was still there and loving it, so I went to college and got myself a qualification in caring for older people.  My previous jobs helped me to develop special skills in developing activities, which has been very helpful in this job.

"I love learning about the lives of the people who live here - there are always so many interesting stories to tell!  Here at Iris Steadman House there’s always plenty going on - we have a very active tenants’ group who are always organising events and activities.

"If I had to describe myself I would say I was loud, fun, easy to get on with and I have a good sense of humour."

Interesting fact: "I have developed a passion for cooking and enjoy getting new ideas from cookery books."

What will my flat be like?

The one bedroom flats have their own lounge, bedroom, bathroom and w/c. There is a fitted kitchen with its own cooker and fridge supplied. One-person apartments have a lounge/bedroom combined. Each flat has a number of warden call pull cords, which link each resident to the CCAS Control Room in case of emergency.

How much will it cost?

The average rent for a flat in a sheltered scheme is about £42 per week .The service will cost you about £11 a week. This does not include the charge for general maintenance of the building such as cleaning the shared areas. We include the cost of the service in your rent. We will tell you if we change the charge and we try to keep the cost as low as possible.
 

More information

Sheltered Housing Officer, Ian Pike
Tel: 0191 272 0213

Iris Steedman House
Thorpe Close
Avison Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5HN

Other schemes nearby

• Moor House