Teviot Court, Hawick

Aims of the service

Teviot Court is a Sheltered Housing Development that provides accessible housing with additional features and support to help older people to live independently and enjoy a good quality of life in the community. Situated near to the centre of town this development offers good quality, affordable homes for older people with support to retain their independence. It offers a warm, friendly atmosphere and a safe secure setting that is suitable for people with restricted mobility. Housing support is provided by a small staff team based on site. Further information on the service is provided in the Sheltered Housing Support Service booklet which is available from the address below.

What facilities and services are available?

There are 44 self contained flats on five floors with a lift provided.

21 single person flats
23 two person, one bedroom

Each flat has its own kitchen, lounge, bath or shower room and electric central heating system.

The following are provided

The Co-ordinator leads a small staff team providing support throughout the day Monday to Friday and for a few hours over the weekend
Staff are not resident and are not on duty overnight
Bordercare 24 hour community alarm
Door entry-phone system
Communal lounge
Communal dining room
Communal laundry
Shower room with bathing aids
Overnight guest room with en-suite facilities are available and may be used for a small charge
Maintenance and cleaning of communal areas
External window cleaning
Grounds maintenance
Electric central heating

Tenants have the option, for an additional charge, to take a mid-day meal in the communal dining room if they wish. Special diets can be catered for. This service is available Monday to Friday.

Eldon Care and Support does not offer nursing or personal care to tenants at Teviot Court. Where care is needed, staff will help tenants to access this through the Health Service or Social Work.

Who can apply?

The service is for older people who wish to live in Hawick and would benefit from the support provided.

Applications are accepted through Border Choice Homes - information on how to apply is available here or from the address below.

What is it likely to cost?

Tenants pay rent and service charges to Eildon for their accommodation and related property services. Eildon Housing's rental policy aims to keep the rent and service charges affordable.

Included in the rent are the following service charges:

Heating and hot water in flat,
Light and power in communal areas,
Window cleaning,
Grounds maintenance,
Cleaning communal areas,
Communal TV aerial,
Lift,
Fire detection system,
Staff call system,
Furniture and equipment in communal areas

Approximate inclusive charges for rent and services from April 2011

Accommodation Type	Charges per week
Single person, one bedroom flat	£73.92
Two person, one bedroom flat	£82.53

Housing Support Service charges

The housing support service provided by staff at the development and the Bordercare alarm service are funded by Scottish Borders Council. Tenants may have to pay a contribution towards the costs of these to Scottish Borders Council depending on financial circumstances (up to £18.72 per week from April 2011).

Tenants are responsible for their own light and power within the flats and Council Tax charges.

Individuals may be entitled to Housing Benefit, Income Support and other benefits. Our Financial Inclusion staff will be happy to help if you are concerned about being able to afford the charges.

How to obtain more information

For further information please contact the Co-ordinator at Teviot Court on 01450 378 191 or the Community Care Co-ordinator in our Selkirk Office.

We welcome and encourage prospective tenants to visit the property and meet the staff and other tenants.