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Accommodation at Pocklington Lodge is provided in 23 single person studio flats, 23 one-bedroom two person flats, 2 two-bedroom three person flats and a three-bedroom five person bungalow, each specially designed for people with sight loss.
Each flat has a separate kitchen and bathroom, and two- and three-person flats have separate sitting rooms and bedrooms also. All kitchens are fully equipped with cookers and refrigerators. Communal facilities include a lounge, a guest suite and a well-equipped laundry which tenants are free to use. A large patio area with seating and pergola provides an attractive outdoor area, and guide dog pen is available for those who need this facility. Each flat, and all communal facilities, have lighting, colour contrasting decorations, signs and fittings designed to help people with sight loss.
Support staff are there to promote and encourage independent living, and all staff receive visual awareness training and are professionally trained to understand the needs of people with sight loss. Each flat can be linked to a central emergency control if tenants choose to take advantage of this facility. Alternatively, there is a 24-hour response service via the office telephone number.
All services offered at Pocklington Lodge 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 involve tenants in the quality and development of our services. An active tenants' association meets regularly with the centre manager, and contributes to the work of the wider organisation.
Occasional social events are arranged for tenants who are interested.
Tenants at Pocklington Lodge are also welcome to use the facilities provided by our resource centre in Balham, which also hosts a variety of events – please see our events calendar for further information.
The local area
Pocklington Lodge is located at the junction with Rylett Road and Goldhawk Road, in Shepherds Bush, West London, close to Chiswick. The centre is within a short walking distance of Stamford Brook and Goldhawk Road underground stations and is on all the main bus routes, providing easy access to central London.
Further information on services and facilities in the local area is available from:
- London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s website provides a range of information on the local area, including health and social care, community and living, public transport, and leisure information. - 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 Lodge
There is a monthly charge for each flat. This covers the normal housing costs of the centre and any support provided. Help with housing costs and council tax is available through Housing Benefit. Tenants pay separately for electricity, council tax and private telephones.
Applicants to Pocklington Lodge must be registered blind or partially sighted, or be eligible to be registered as such. However, sighted partners are welcome in the two- and three-person flats.
Applicants will ordinarily be aged between 16 and 60 and be largely independent, requiring only low-level support to maintain independent living.
Priority is given to those in housing need and who are:
- working or seeking work in London
- participating in a training course or seeking training which may lead to employment in London.
As the majority of the accommodation comprises studio and one-bedroom flats, Pocklington Lodge is not considered suitable for children.
If you feel that you meet the above criteria, applying to live at Pocklington Lodge is easy. You can do this in a number of ways:
- Apply by telephone on 020 8743 8688
Our staff will post you an application pack or will arrange a time to complete a form with you on the phone. - Apply by email to Pocklington Lodge
Our staff will email you an application form for you to complete and return by post direct to Pocklington Lodge.
Once we receive your application, staff will arrange to meet you to assess your needs. If your needs can be met by Pocklington Lodge, you will be offered a flat (or a place on the waiting list if none are available).
If you would like to read about the experiences of existing tenants at Pocklington Lodge, and other Pocklington centres, please see our case studies.
To find out more about Pocklington Lodge, or to arrange a visit, please contact the centre manager at the address below:
Pocklington Lodge
Rylett Road
Shepherds Bush
London
W12 9PQ
Tel: 020 8743 8688
Fax: 020 8762 0706
Email: pl@pocklington-trust.org.uk
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