I have lived in JBH since January this year and I find myself in a very fortunate situation that this is so. I could not wish to live in any better accommodation and I hope to be here for the remainder of my life.
Michael — John Betts House resident Read More Testimonials
Providing Housing for the Elderly and Help for the Poor
We provide excellent, affordable sheltered accommodation for older people in Hammersmith. Independent living in attractive, peaceful and secure surroundings. We are recruiting for a full time Scheme Manager for Sycamore House, the salary range for the post is £21-£23k and the closing date is 20th January 2012. For more information please follow this link
Sycamore House Redevelopment
20 new flats will be built in what is now Sycamore House, the Charity's closed care home. Of these 20 flats, 6 will be fully wheelchair accessible, 2 will be two bedroom and 12 will be one bedroom flats. The new Sycamore House will also contain a large community room, a residents library and computer suite.
Work started in March 2010 and will be complete by January 2012.
Eligibility
Hammersmith United Charities provides homes for people over 60 within the area of benefit who are living on a low income and who would otherwise find it difficult to fund suitable homes for themselves. A limited number of women over 55 may also qualify.
Grants
Trustees have the power to make grants to groups or individuals in the area of benefit to alleviate deprivation and hardship. As a result of the report commissioned by the Charity from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion at the London School of Economics and presented in 2009, the trustees now have access to detailed information about where the most deprived areas are and who needs help most.
Trustee Bricklaying at Sycamore Gardens 7 July 2011
Pouring rain did not prevent Trustees of Hammersmith's own charity laying bricks as part of the construction of the new Sycamore Gardens retirement flats scheme. The 3.6m development will provide 24 new flats and a specially designed sensory garden for older Hammersmith residents living on a limited income. There will be 6 flats specifically designed for wheelchair users and the complex will contain interior designed lounge, library and computer suite. The whole site will also benefit from its own, full time, permanent scheme manager to look after residents and their flats.
