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A safe and secure home
Life at MyPlace is all about raising aspirations for people with a learning disability or people with an enduring mental health diagnosis. Offering you the chance to take control of your life, live independently and make the most of the opportunities around you. MyPlace is a place for making new friends and learning new skills – somewhere you can be yourself.
Having your own front door, the use of a friendly community hub, onsite care from specialist providers and housing support from Bromford colleagues all help to ensure that MyPlace offers you the perfect mix of independence, safety and security that we all need.
The self-contained apartments at MyPlace offer a springboard to enable you to blossom and flourish in a safe and secure space.
Contact us now to find out more about life at My Place.
If you still have any questions, hopefully you'll find the answers in our FAQs below.
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Who can live at MyPlace?
You can live at MyPlace if you have a learning disability, or have a long-term mental health diagnosis. You will need an assessed need for care and support from your local authority.
Each of our MyPlace schemes are different – please have a chat with the Bromford colleague at the scheme you're interested in to find out more.
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Where is my nearest MyPlace scheme?
Millward Place
Monyhill Road Birmingham, B30 3RF
For customers with learning disabilities and visually impaired customersArden Place
Tile Cross Road Birmingham, B33 0NN
For customers with learning disabilitiesWood Hayes Place
Wood End Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1YD
For customers with a mental health conditionSaxon Court
Drake Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3NG
For customers with a mental health conditionSamuel Place
Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4AT
For customers with learning disabilitiesBryson Place
Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DY
For customers with learning disabilitiesVale Place
Briar Close, Evesham, WR11 4JL
For customers with learning disabilitiesCharles Court
St Georges Lane North, Worcester, WR1 1RE
For customers with a mental health conditionLea Hall Place
Market Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2FU
For customers with learning disabilitiesBarons Place
Poppy Walk, Burntwood, WS7 1NW
For customers with learning disabilitiesOrchard Place
Wrekin Drive, Telford, TF2 8EF
For customers with a mental health conditionGilbert Place
Barren Road, Telford, TF4 3LX
For customers with learning disabilitiesEmery Place
Evesham Street, Worcestershire, B97 4FE
For customers with a mental health condition and customers with AutismMallow Court
Gorsebrook Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PA
For customers with a mental health conditionNeachells Lane
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3PS
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How long can I live at MyPlace?
MyPlace offers you a safe and secure home for as long as you need it. When you move in you’ll be given a tenancy agreement and everything you need to know will be explained to you.
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What bills do I have to pay?
As a tenant you will be responsible for all the bills at your property.
You will need to pay the rent and service charge – Some or all of this may be covered by housing benefit and we will work with you to apply for this.
You will also need to pay:
Council tax
TV licence
Gas, water and electricity bills
Any TV and internet subscriptions.
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How will I know if I can afford to live at MyPlace?
Before you move in to MyPlace, we’ll go through your finances with you to make sure that you can afford to live here.
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Is there a waiting list?
This changes all the time depending on how my customers we have. The best thing to do is to contact the MyPlace scheme you’re interested in and have a chat with Bromford’s housing enabler.
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Will there be a carer on site all the time?
This is different for everyone and will depend on your care package. Night support could be provided if needed.
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Is the building secure?
Yes, the main entrance has an intercom system, enabling you to only allow who you want into the building. Every apartment has its own lockable front door and the outside of the building is covered by CCTV.
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Are visitors allowed to stay overnight?
Yes, your MyPlace apartment is your home. We do need to consider all of our customers living at MyPlace so all we ask is that you let us know who is visiting and how long they’ll be staying with you for.
A cost effective solution for local authorities
As well as the many advantages to individuals, MyPlace also offers a solution to local authorities who are looking for cost effective ways to ensure vulnerable people get the care and support they need.
The aim of MyPlace is about raising aspirations by providing someone with a learning or physical disability or mental health needs the chance to take control of their life, live independently, harness opportunities and reduce dependency - essentially inspiring them to be their best.
Designed and built by Bromford’s experienced in-house construction team. Bromford's MyPlace schemes provide well-appointed, self-contained one bedroom apartments for people with long term conditions.
This model uses its 50 years of experience to enable adults to live independently and fulfil their aspirations.
If you are responsible for commissioning accommodation and support for people with long term conditions, - MyPlace could be your cost-effective solution.