William House
Sheltered Accomodation
William House comprises 56 apartments in addition to a full range of communal facilities including lifts to each floor, communal laundry, guest room, residents library, lounges, meeting rooms and our administration offices. The scheme is surround by our five acres of landscaped gardens. Our residents have the reassurance of help at hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from our Wardens with an emergency alarm service in every property. In addition we offer pastoral support from our Church of England minister (known at the Charity as the Master) where requested.
As a non-profit-making charity all the income we create through our operations goes into providing services for current residents and developing services to meet the needs of future residents as well as our other Charitable activities
Keeping Active
Our residents are encouraged to maintain an active lifestyle – retaining links with friends and the wider community whilst enjoying the many in-house facilities and activities available. These include a Library with books refreshed on a regular basis, a cinema room showing both old and new favourites, hairdressing salon with a visiting hairdresser. Everyone is welcome to join in the many varied activities and socialise as and when they wish.
Sheltered Housing Scheme and Service
Wyggestons welcomes applications for William House from persons over the age 60 from all sections of the community regardless of gender, sexuality, disability, religious belief, race or ethnic background.
All those who are interested in our accommodation are invited to visit William House to meet with staff and view the facilities and services that we offer.
If you wish to proceed with applying for our housing we ask that you complete an application form which are individually considered, assessed and prioritised on the basis of assessed needs to ensure that applicants’ needs can be appropriately met by our services. All applicants are visited by one or two Governors by prior appointment to confirm the levels of support needs required and to ensure that the accommodation would be suitable and the organisation can meet your needs.
Please note that the Charity operates a waiting list for our accommodation and we prioritise applications with the highest need in accordance with our Allocations Policy.
For more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on the details below.
Visit
Wyggestons
160 Hinckley Road
Leicester
LE3 0UX
Call
0116 255 9174
enquiries@wyggestons.org.uk
Facilities FAQs
Who is William House designed for?
What facilities are at William House?
There are a range of communal facilities including two lounges, lifts and guest room, a library with books refreshed on a regular basis, and a hairdressing salon with a visiting hairdresser.
What types of support do you provide?
We provide support and assistance for residents to enable them to remain independent. The service does not provide personal care as this would be arranged if required through a care agency. We have wardens on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a state of the art warden call system.
Can I bring my own furniture?
Does my room have a TV?
Fees FAQs
Do you accept local authority-funded residents?
Do I need to sign a contract?
What are your current charges?
We currently charge around £200 to £235 per week.
What do the charges include?
Your Home FAQs
Can a relative stay over for a visit?
Is there a programme of activities?
Can I bring a pet?
Your Security FAQs
Do I need insurance cover?
Williams House Brochure
Click here to download a copy of our Williams House Brochure. Alternatively, you can request a printed version by filling in your details.
