Margaret Collins House
Margaret Collins House is situated near Welbeck Road at the
heart of Walker, and next to a main bus route to Newcastle and
Wallsend. The scheme has 28 studio apartments designed for people
living on their own, and 6 one-bedroom flats for couples.
Benefits of living in Margaret Collins House
- A Sheltered Housing Officer onsite
- A large recently refurbished lounge
- A smaller reading lounge
- A modern communal kitchen
- A fully equipped communal laundry room
- A guest room for residents' visitors
- Secure main entrance doors (cameras in operation)
- Lift to all three floors
- A full activity programme
- Central heating in all areas
- A warden-call alarm linked to the Sheltered Housing Officer or,
in cases when the warden is off duty, is linked to our central
control base
- Optional daily call to check you are safe and well
What will my accommodation be like?
All our flats are central heated with radiators. They have their
own separate bathrooms, and the functional kitchens come equipped
with a cooker and a fridge for your convenience. The flats are
light and spacious and have plenty of storage cupboards.
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.
Meet the Sheltered Housing Officer: Sue Bolam
"Hi, my name is Sue and I’ve been a Sheltered Housing
Officer for 24 years (Wow! Has it been that long already?)
I’ve always enjoyed working with older people - in a previous job I
was a civil servant for the pension service, so I already
understood the problems older people sometimes face and had some
ideas of how to help them.
"My favourite thing about working here is that people are so
willing to try new things and learn new skills. There are so
many exciting things happening at Margaret Collins including our
walking and photography groups, intergenerational rookie golf
tournaments and art projects to name but a few. We have very
strong links in our local community and get involved in all sorts
of voluntary events as well. Working here has taught me that age is
not a barrier to learning and growing as people.
"I would say that I’m a bubbly and outgoing person - but
diplomatic as well. “Give it a go Sue”: that’s me!"
Interesting fact: "I love abseiling and rock
climbing."
More information
Sheltered Housing Service
YHN House
Benton Park Road
NE7 7LX
Tel: 0191 278 8585
Sheltered Housing Officer, Sue Bolam
Tel: 0191 278 8585
Margaret Collins House
Canterbury Street
Walker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2JD
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