Dalkeith House - Extra Care

Scheme Leader  - Penny Ivison

Telephone 01325 355770

Email: Housing@darlington.gov.uk

• Extra Care Sheltered Housing schemes aim to give the older person the means and opportunity to live an active and stimulating life in their own home - whatever their individual requirements in care terms might be.
• Dalkeith House offers a very high standard of unfurnished self-contained accommodation with a range of additional services such as extensive communal facilities, Lifeline service and on site home care.
• A hot two course lunch is provided every day for all residents and served in the dining hall.  The menu is wide and varied and changes on a 3-weekly basis. 
• Lunch and desert is available for only £4.33 for residents paid through their rent and £5.20 for visitors to the scheme. You only have to give 24 hours notice to invite family and friends.
• If there is a special event, the residents will be notified of any price change in advance. Please note that all new tenants to the schemes are eligible for the costs of the meals.  For those in receipt of full Housing Benefit a reduction may apply.

24 Hour Help at Hand

• There is a care team on site at all times, including a sleepover shift.
• The Council offer a 24 hour, 7 day a week lifeline call service 365 days per year.
• Each apartment has a lifeline call system installed, which is linked, directly to the Manager's office or to our control centre when the Manager is off duty.
• Should you require help either the manager or the Emergency Response officers will attend.

What Does the Scheme Leader Do?

• Your Scheme Leader will contact you daily Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) visit your home, ensure you are familiar with the building, the communal facilities, services available and how to use them.
• Help to organise social, leisure and health  activities within the scheme for those who choose to take part, helping you to maintain an active and independent life.
• Ensure the property is well maintained and that you know how to make best use of the equipment provided such as heating, intercom and door entry systems.
• With your permission liaise with family networks, statutory, voluntary and private agencies to ensure your needs are met.
• Treat you with courtesy, honesty, equality and fairness.  Listen and respect your confidentiality.
• Co-ordinate and give advice, though not directly provide services, such as shopping, cleaning, cooking, personal and nursing care.
• Be easily identifiable by wearing a uniform

Who Can Live Here?

If you are over 50 years old (in most cases) and are physically and mentally frail and are eligible for Social Services help so that for example:

• Live in residential care but would prefer to have your own front door.
• Have a condition which could get worse over time.
• Your current home is no longer suitable to meet your needs; or your partner fulfils the above criteria.

What Does Dalkeith House Have to Offer?

38 unfurnished self-contained one bedroom apartments, 12 of which are for two persons. There is also 1 two-bedroom flat

• Living Room
• Fully Fitted Kitchen
• Bathroom with Level Entry Shower
• Lift  to Upper Floor
• All areas are wheelchair standard
• Central Heating 
• Double Glazing
• Laundry Room
• All properties are safe and secure
• All outer doors are alarmed and there is restricted access to flats with a keypad entry system
• Delightful garden area with seating for residents and visitors
• Car parking

Additional amenities in the central arcade at Dalkeith House include:

• Guest room with en-suite facilities
• Lunchtime dining
• Electric wheelchair recharge with storage area
• Assisted bathing suite with spa bath and flat floor shower
• Hairdresser with fully equipped treatment room
• Social Services Care staff office

Social Activities at Dalkeith House include:

• Bingo - Monday and Friday - 2.30  p.m.
• Coffee Morning - Wednesday - 10.30 a.m.
• Dominos or Quiz - Wednesday - 2.00 p.m.
• Card Craft - Wednesday - 1.30 p.m.
• GEM/Activities- Thursday -2.00 p.m.
• Book Club - Monthly - 2.30 p.m.
• Christian Service - Monthly
• Gem Exercise for the Over 50's