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25 October 2004 D15/2004
New supported living for people with learning difficulties
After four years of work, ten brand new homes at St Paul’s Court in Worthing town centre will be officially opened by the Mayor on Tuesday (Oct 26 th).
This high-profile building, next to historic St Paul’s in Chapel Road, will provide ten new homes for people with learning difficulties. The Mayor will unveil a plaque at 4pm to celebrate the scheme which has a number of unusual features, including a large dome on the roof and circular windows providing fantastic roof-top views of the town.
Affinity’s operating companies Downland Housing Association and Southdown Housing Association were selected by St Paul’s Trust to work with them as partners on the St Paul’s regeneration project.
The finished scheme now provides ten new flats with staff accommodation. DRP architects designed the magnificent building , whilst Cheesmur Building Contractors made the drawings a reality.
Downland and Southdown have worked in partnership with a number of organisations, including St Paul’s Trust, Worthing Borough Council and West Sussex Social Services, to develop the supported living scheme. The flats will be owned by Downland and leased to Southdown who will provide housing management and tenancy support.
Some of the new tenants at St Paul’s Court are currently living in less suitable accommodation and will benefit from the move. While for others currently living with their parents, it will provide their first taste of more independent living.
Mary Coburn, Chief Executive of Downland Housing Association said: “Downland is delighted to provide such attractive homes in central Worthing”.
Aideen Jones, Chief Executive, Southdown Housing Association said: “Southdown is delighted that ten people with learning difficulties will have their own homes with the right amount of support to live independently.”