WHERE WE ARE
Our house is situated near to the
centre of Helensburgh, which is an attractive seaside
town about twenty miles Northwest of Glasgow and only
a few miles from Loch Lomond. The House is within
walking distance of good shops, several churches,
the public library and the seafront. There is a bus
stop outside the house.
ACCOMMODATION
There are nine rooms
all with en suite facilities (shower, wash hand basin
and toilet). There is also a suite of rooms (sitting
room, bedroom, bathroom, shower room and small kitchenette
area). Residents furnish their rooms with their own
possessions (curtains and carpets can be provided
if desired).
Public rooms include a sitting room with TV, a dining
room where residents have lunch and supper together
(cooked and served by the resident housekeeper), a
laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer,
bathroom, and two small kitchenettes where residents
can prepare breakfast, hot drinks etc.
There is a two person lift within the house, and a
very attractive garden at the rear of the property.
RESIDENTS
Our residents are encouraged
to live independent lives, coming and going as they
please, but the resident housekeeper, backed by a
committee of volunteers, is there for help and advice
when needed.
There are no restrictions on age. At present most
of our residents have reached the age of 75 years
or over.
Resdients are free to welcome friends, and a friendly
atmosphere within the house gives residents a real
sense of wellbeing and security.
Groups of residents have gone on holiday together,
and many take part in social activities within the
town.
HOW
TO APPLY
For further information contact:
The Housing Convener
Abbeyfield Helensburgh
Barclay-Smith House
54 West King Street
Helensburgh
Dunbartonshire
G84 8ED
Tel: 01436 674998
CONTACT
SOCIETIES IN THE WEST;
The
links to the individual societies' pages are listed
below. Alternatively you can click on 'CONTACT' above,
to get more details.
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