Health and safety in sheltered housing

Smoking policy

As a rule, smoking is not allowed in any of the communal or public areas such as the lounges, kitchens, hallways or the communal toilets. Tenants and visitors may smoke in the privacy of the tenant's own home. Tenants may smoke in the garden, provided they do not litter these areas with cigarette ends.

Fire precautions

Our schemes have a fire alarm system, including smoke alarms. All are tested regularly.

Scooters

Electric scooters are a great help to someone who has difficulty getting around. Tenants must be aware that sheltered properties are quite small and do not have the facilities for battery charging at the moment.

We are currently looking into this problem with the Sheltered Housing Team and hope to find a suitable resolution to this in the near future to enable everyone who needs to have a scooter to be able to keep it upon their move into sheltered housing in accordance with Section 9.1. (M) of the Health and Safety Act.