Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes

Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) is commissioning a care and support service in a supported housing development called Ty’r Hen Ysgol which is located in Griffithstown, Pontypool. The Scheme is approximately 3 years old and is owned by Melin Homes. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a high level of support to live independently. The Scheme consists of two distinct properties, and this tender relates to care and support provision at one of these properties, which has been designed in the format of a dormer bungalow. The bungalow is a three bedded ground floor wheelchair accessible supporting living environment for individuals with a learning disability. Individuals have their own bedrooms and share a lounge and kitchen area. The Ground Floor has a Sleep-In Area which the Providers staff use. Upstairs there two individual flats which are wheelchair accessible. They have separate entrances from the road and are fully self-contained, however there are stairs to access the flats from inside the supported living property to the outside of the flats to allow for targeted support.

Torfaen CBC is commissioning a provider to deliver a care and support service in a Supported Housing Development called Somerton House, located in Llantarnam, Cwmbran. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a level of support to live independently. The Scheme is new build and comprises of a two and three storey building to provide16 one bedroom apartments, each Apartment is accessible and secure with level entry automatic opening doors and a FOB key entry system. They are designed for people with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and for over 55’s who require an element of care. Four wheelchair accessible apartments have been created within the two storey section of the building (with 2 Apartments on each floor) and four ground floor Apartments in the three storey section for residents with Autism. This section will also have a communal area for residents and a Sleep-In room. The first floor consists of four Apartments for people with learning disabilities and four Apartments are on the second floor for over 55’s with care requirements.

Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) are commissioning a care and support service in a new build housing development called Clos Y Fran Supported Housing Scheme located in Cwmbran, Torfaen. The Scheme is owned by Hedyn Housing Association. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a level of support to live independently. The Scheme is a new development, a bespoke 3 floor property comprising of : Ground Floor – Two wheelchair accessible one bedroom flats First Floor – Three one bedroom Flats Second Floor - Two one bedroom flats