Service providers
Landlord Riverside Housing
Care Provider EveryDay Care & Support (Age UK North Tyneside)
The building
Weetslade Court opened in 2014. The building has three floors, with one wheelchair accessible lift (capacity for 13 people) and four stairwells.
There is a large lounge with café on the ground floor.
There are small seating areas on all floors that everyone can use and an atrium on the first floor with comfortable seating.
There is a large buggy store, bathing suite and laundry facility available.
A guest room is available, with twin beds and an en-suite bathroom for guests and visitors at a cost of £10 per night.
There is a large garden to the rear of property with lawns, shrubs and flowers, as well as a patio with seating.
Ground floor apartments facing the garden can open their patio doors to have direct access.
Car parking
13 parking spaces available for residents.
Local public transport
Nearest Metro Station Regent Centre, Gosforth (2.5 miles)
Nearest Bus Stop 100 yds-direct links to Gosforth, Newcastle, Cramlington
Nearest Train Station Newcastle Central Station (8 miles)
The accomodation
Weetslade Court has 51 two-bedroom apartments. Each unit has a:
- Fully fitted kitchen with plumbing and space for a washing machine
- Bathrooms with shower, WC and basin
- Open plan living room/kitchen
- Electric underfloor heating
The majority of flats are rented. There are some shared ownership options available also.
Cafe, resturant and meal options
There is a café in the building run by Greenfield Catering Company, with a 5-star food hygiene rating. The café offers meals, desserts, sandwiches, salads, omelettes and jacket potatoes, is reasonably priced and is open 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, seven days per week.
Additional support and costs
There is a hairdresser and beauty therapist on site whose businesses are open to the general public. A mobile podiatrist/chiropodist also visits and reduced prices are available to residents.
Activities
Activities include: bingo – 3 evenings per week; dominoes and cards; Friday afternoon matinee with afternoon tea; Tai Chi session – once per week (small cost per person attending); HowFit programme and various other ad-hoc events and sessions throughout the year such as
- ‘Sport Works’ (organised by EveryDay Care & Support)
- ‘Singing Back the Memories’ (organised by Riverside and North Tyneside Council)
- Monthly themed event nights with 3 course meal or BBQ held on Saturday’s (organised by Riverside and Catering Company on site) £6.95 per head)
- A ‘What’s on at Weetslade’ leaflet is produced and delivered by Riverside weekly to inform residents of available activities on scheme
Tenancy related costs for 2025/26
Unavailable
Note:
- If you are eligible to receive Housing Benefit then the cost you pay may be a lot lower
- Care costs are separate to the tenancy costs
- Rental information provided is accurate at May 2024
Information accurate at May 2024
