Sheltered housing

Tamworth Borough Council owns 11 sheltered housing schemes across the town, including flats, studios and bungalows, to offer another housing option for people over the age of 55.

They are designed for residents who can live independently, but with the added benefit of a scheme manager who can help provide advice and support, plus 24-hour emergency alarm systems and various other features, depending on the location.

Each property has its own front door, bedroom(s), lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Some are within a complex and have elements of communal living.

Please see this separate webpage for details of the various sheltered housing schemes in Tamworth.

Facilities and services include:

  • Most have a communal residents’ lounge with active social environment
  • Some have special bathrooms for assisted bathing
  • Some have a secure main door entry system
  • Some have a guest bedroom which can be booked for visiting relatives
  • Some have communal laundry rooms, libraries or reading areas
  • Some have enclosed private gardens and private parking
  • Some qualify for a concessionary television licence
  • All have car parking
  • 24-hour community alarm scheme operated by Careium (Cnt 01323 690703)
  • Dogs and cats can’t be kept in schemes with shared entrances, but caged birds are welcome

Applying for sheltered housing in Tamworth

To apply for sheltered housing in Tamworth, you need to apply to join our housing register first. More information on how to do this can be found on the council housing pages of our website.

Applications can be submitted using our dedicated housing platform – MyHousing.

If you already live in council accommodation and would like to move to sheltered accommodation, you can ask to transfer or mutually exchange your home with another tenant.

Or you might be referred to us by a health authority or social services.

As part of the application process, a needs assessment will be carried out to ensure that sheltered housing is the right option for you.

More information, including who can apply, how the process works and the facilities, is available in our handy guide to sheltered housing.

Fire safety

All our schemes have robust procedures in place for fire safety and evacuation, which is communicated to new residents when they move in.

There are additional measures in place for the safe storage of mobility scooters which can be read in our mobility scooter fire safety advice document.

Residents also receive a detailed sheltered housing tenants’ handbook. If you need an additional printed copy, please speak to your scheme manager.

For any further help regarding sheltered housing, or if you need support with your application, please contact our housing solutions team on 01827 709709.