Pocklington Court: Roehampton, London

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• Housing, care and support
• Recreation and activities
• The local area
• Charges at Pocklington Court
• Becoming a tenant
• Further information

Housing, care and support

Accommodation at Pocklington Court is provided in 52 single-person studio flats, and 12 two-person flats. Each flat is fully self-contained and specifically designed for people with sight loss.

Additional communal facilities include a lounge, dining room, guest suite, and laundry, with a reception service and shop facility provided on site. We also provide on-site maintenance support so that we can respond quickly to breakages and other problems.

Large, accessible landscaped gardens with a summer house provide a safe outdoor environment and walking area, and a dog pen is provided for the use of guide dogs.

The supported housing services provided at Pocklington Court allow tenants to combine secure, self-contained accommodation with practical support from staff for all aspects of daily living. Staff are available on reception each day to provide help with mail, to assist with routine support needs and to help tenants access other services such as GP surgeries and home care.

Four different levels of support package are available to allow you to purchase the level of support you genuinely want and need, with the option of reviewing your package regularly should your support needs change. Support staff are on site all the time, and can help with a wide range of tasks:

• Reading and correspondence
• Orientation and mobility
• Making appointments and contacting others
• Accessing education or work
• Developing basic skills in the home
• Getting out and about
• Dealing with bills and payments
• Arranging medication.
  

Personal care is not provided at this centre, although staff will always respond to your needs in a genuine emergency. Staff at Pocklington Court have excellent links with the local GP and nursing teams, with the Wandsworth Home Care Team and with a range of other specialist agencies.

All services offered at Pocklington Court are provided to a high standard, based on national standards of best practice. Our key aim is to enable people with sight loss to live full, active and independent lives, and we value the views and involvement of tenants at all times.

Pocklington Court is based in Roehampton in South West London, close to a range of local facilities. Just three miles west of Putney and adjacent to the A3, the centre is easily reached from the M25, M3 and M4. The area is well served by local public transport to Kingston, Putney and Hammersmith all of which have excellent facilities.

• View the location of Pocklington Court on a map

Further information on services and facilities in the local area is available from:

• Wandsworth Council
  The Wandsworth Council website provides a range of information on the local area, including community services, leisure and culture, and environment and transport.
• Careline: health and social services information for Wandsworth: visual impairment
  The Careline website provides a range of information for residents of Wandsworth with visual impairment, including information on living in the local community, local visual impairment groups and community organisations for people with sight loss.
• UpMyStreet
  UpMyStreet provides a range of local information, based on postcode, such as transport, leisure and essentials.

Please note, the above links are provided to help you find out more about the local area in which Thomas Pocklington Trust’s services are based. Pocklington takes no responsibility for the content, accuracy or accessibility of external websites.

Charges at Pocklington Court

Charges at Pocklington Court are made up of rent, support charge and charges for heating, hot water and sewerage. The support charge will depend on your needs assessment. All other charges are fixed from 1 April each year.

You may be eligible for benefits for rent and support charges. Staff will help you apply for these benefits when you are offered a flat.

All payments must be made monthly by standing order.

For further information on current charges, please contact the centre direct.