Shield Court is a sheltered housing complex near to the city centre. It has easy access to local shops and other amenities as well as being close to Newcastle city centre. The scheme consists of 6 one bedroom flats, some of which have been specially adapted for use by disabled people, and 34 single person apartments. The scheme has two communal lounges and a large communal kitchen that can be used by residents.
 

Benefits of living in Shield Court

• A Sheltered Housing Officer living on site
• A fully equipped laundry
• A guest room for residents' visitors
• 2 communal lounges 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.

What will my flat be like?

All the accommodation has a lounge or lounge/bedroom, bathroom and wc. There is a fitted kitchen with its own cooker and fridge supplied. Each flat has a number of warden call pull cords, which link each resident to the CCAS Control Room in case of emergency. Your warden will show you how to operate this equipment.

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

Shield Court
Shield Street
Shieldfield
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1XS

Sheltered Housing Service
YHN House
Benton Park Road
NE7 7LX
Tel: 0191 278 8585

Sheltered Housing Officer, David Railton
Tel: 0191 232 6944