Robert Whyte House Bromley, Surrey

Robert Whyte House is an extra care sheltered project for elderly people.
It is located in beautiful grounds in Bickley, Kent which is 2 miles from Bromley town centre. Public transport stops just outside Robert Whyte House. The project is for elderly people who want to retain their independence but have the opportunity to call for assistance if they need to.

The project's aims are to:

• encourage residents to retain their independence as far as possible
• offer a homely environment which is safe and secure
• encourage residents to become actively involved in the running of the project
• give residents the choice to socialise or to stay private
• provide a relaxed atmosphere where residents interest and needs are respected
• assist access (if desired) to social activities which offer both mental and physical stimulation
• ensure that each resident is treated equally as an individual

Referral Criteria for Robert Whyte House, applicants should:

• be over 60 years of age
• have demonstrated a need of the services
• be able to retain or arrange responsibility for their own finances
• be able to mobilise independently or with the use of mobility aids. (Although access to the scheme and the surrounding grounds are wheelchair friendly the rooms are not fully adapted for wheelchair accessibility)
• be willing to live alongside other residents and to share with other residents the use of a breakfast kitchen and bathroom/shower (all rooms have en-suite toilets and handwash basins)
• be able to competently administer their own medication
• be able to maintain personal care or accept provision of care to meet their assessed needs
• have no significant current alcohol or drug dependency and no significant mental health problems
• not represent a risk to other residents or staff through aggressive or violent behaviour

Support and Care
The accommodation is staffed 24 hours per day by a Project Manager and one Deputy Manager. Between the hours of 8pm and 8am there is a manager or project worker on call for emergencies only and this is supported by an emergency warden call system linked to a central control centre.

The managers and project workers act as good neighbours to residents and look after the building and its security. They are not expected to carry out personal, domicilary or nursing care, neither do they do shopping or laundry for residents. They are not allowed to administer medication.

Accommodation and Rent
Each of the 32 flatlets has its own toilet facilities and alarm system for emergency assistance. There is a lift to the first floor.

The weekly charges for living at Robert Whyte House include the rent, council tax, service charges and meals and these can be offset through your eligibility for benefits. The only additional bills that residents need to cover are for the telephone and TV licence.

Meals
Balanced home cooked meals are provided with a main lunchtime meal and light supper.

For more information and an application details please contact:
Linda Lawless, Project Manager
Email linda.lawless@raglan.org Telephone 0208 467 8664

Raglan also provides an extra care sheltered project at Greenacre in Lincolnshire.

You may also find it useful to visit the following websites for help and advice:
Help the Aged
Age Concern
Relatives and Residents Association