Fairoak Housing Association
155 Highgate
Kendal
LA9 4EN
Cumberland
Westmorland and Furness
Fairoak Housing Association are a specialist social landlord providing high quality, safe, affordable and suitably adapted housing accommodation for people with learning or other disabilities. Our accommodation is spread across Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland. In addition to providing accommodation, Fairoak Housing Association are also able to advise our tenants on how to obtain the support necessary to live independently within their local community.
The accommodation we provide is always of a high standard and, where necessary, adapted to meet the needs of individuals. Our apartments and shared houses are situated within communities and close to local amenities, something which helps promote independence and helps combat isolation and loneliness.
All our properties are well maintained, with tenants fully involved in decisions relating to their homes including; interior decoration, adaptations, garden landscaping and choice of support providers. We provide high standards of safety and security for all our tenants and for added reassurance we also provide an emergency call out system.
Accommodation:
Fairoak Housing offer a range of living styles and options, including:
- Supported Living- A small group of people sharing a property, each having their own private areas and use of communal facilities.
- Independent Living- Self-contained flats, apartments or small houses suitable for individuals or couples.
- Shared Ownership- People with learning difficulties often have no prospect of owning their own home, usually because of limited income and difficulty raising the money to qualify for a mortgage. Fairoak is able to offer the option of becoming a homeowner through shared ownership. This means a property is owned partly by ourselves and partly by the resident.
Support Options:
Fairoak Housing recognise that our customers require different levels of ongoing support to maintain their tenancy and live as independently as possible.We work closely with trusted organisations to meet our tenant’s requirements and provide tailored services for supported and independent living. All our tenants are free to arrange their own support through a provider of their choice.
Fairoak provide additional housing support to all our tenants to enable them to maintain a successful tenancy. A housing officer will visit tenants in their own homes and provide information, advice and guidance on a wide range of issues including:
- Understanding tenancy responsibilities
- Benefits eligibility and claims help
- Advice on security and safety
- Support with managing repairs
- Promoting independence
- Help with moving on
Eligibility Criteria:
Fairoak operates a waiting list which is prioritised according to greatest level of need. The criteria for our waiting list are as follows:
- Applicants are diagnosed as having a learning or other disability.
- The Applicant has a high need for the specific accommodation applied for and is eligible for, and willing to engage with, support.
- The Applicant is able to meet full rental costs of the accommodation through personal funding and or benefits or other funding.
Applicants can self-refer, or be referred by statutory and non-statutory agencies, friends, family, appointees and carers.
Further information can be found on our website www.fairoakhousing.co.uk or by emailing us at: [email protected] or calling us on 01539 720082