Dalvenie Gardens very sheltered housing and resource centre
Dalvenie Gardens is a modern purpose-built development made up of 24 very sheltered housing flats linked to a resource centre for older people.
We are working in partnership with Castlehill Housing Association to introduce a new concept of care for older people.
As well as combined services for sheltered housing tenants, the resource centre provides activities and services for older people in the local area.
Dalvenie Gardens works closely with statutory and voluntary organisations as well as community groups.
- Very sheltered housing scheme
- Dalvenie Gardens short breaks / respite flat
- How can I find out more about the scheme?
- Dalvenie Gardens resource centre
- What facilities are available at the resource centre?
- What groups using the facilities at the resource centre?
- How can I find out more about the resource centre?
- Contact details
Very sheltered housing scheme
Castlehill Housing Association provides accommodation suitable for older people who need some support to help keep their independence.
The very sheltered housing scheme at Dalvenie Gardens provides 24 one bedroom flats suitable for older people, either couples or single persons.
Each flat is completely self-contained with its own door and consists of a living room, kitchen, bedroom, shower room and store cupboard.
All of the flats and the communal areas are centrally heated and fitted with an alarm call system to allow contact with the on-site support staff, 24 hours a day.
How can I find out more about the scheme?
If you would like more information about the flats please contact:
Jim Anderson
Housing Officer
Castlehill Housing Association Ltd
4 Carden Place
Aberdeen, AB10 1UT
Tel: 01224 625822
Dalvenie Gardens resource centre
The housing is linked to the resource centre by a corridor and the two buildings share the main entrance. Dalvenie Gardens resource centre offers older people in the community a range of services including:
- social, recreational and educational opportunities
- day care
- advice and information
The resource centre provides a flexible, friendly and reliable service to meet the needs of local older people.
The Dalvenie Gardens resource centre works in partnership with other agencies, groups and individuals to provide varied activities and services for older people who live in and around Banchory.
The resource centre encourages those older people who are less fit and active to enjoy activities together with everyone else at Dalvenie Gardens.
What facilities are available at the resource centre?
The resource centre has a large meeting room and a smaller interview room.
There are two large rooms for events and activities one of which has dining facilities. These two rooms provide a relaxed and comfortable setting to accommodate the needs of individual groups.
The larger of the two rooms is equipped with a T Loop system which enables people who wear a hearing aid to enjoy any entertainment that takes place.
The smaller of these two rooms, the Cedar Lounge, is also available for group activities. A piano, TV and video and a music centre are available for use in both rooms.
"The Cosy Neuk" as the name suggests has a relaxed, homely atmosphere and is used for specialised day care for older people with dementia during the day. Tenants have access to the room in the evening.
All three rooms have access to a veranda area leading to a lovely garden with raised flower beds.
The resource centre offers tenants of the housing cooked meals. Meals and snacks may also be available to groups using the resource centre if required.
The meeting room can also be used by outside agencies. For further information please contact Dalvenie Gardens.
What groups use the facilities at the resource centre?
| Morning | Lunch | Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Art Class |
Lunch Club | Music and Movement |
| Tuesday | Stroke Club 10.00 - 11.30am Morning coffees |
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| Wednesday | Forget Me Not Club Lip Reading Class |
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| Thursday | Banchory Day Centre Discussion Group Young Disabled Group |
Banchory Day Centre Holiday French |
Dalvenie staff also provide specialised dementia day care for up to six clients per day, seven days a week in the Cosy Neuk.
How can I find out more about the resource centre?
On Tuesday mornings teas/coffees are served between 10.00am and 11.30am. You can come along to the resource centre, meet other folk and find out about the activities. There are various groups using the facilities at the resource centre that you might wish to join.
Newsletters and details of events held at the resource centre are circulated within the community.
Contact details
If you would like more information about Dalvenie Gardens please contact:
Dalvenie Gardens (map)
Raemoir Lane
Banchory
AB31 5QY
Tel: 01330 820208
