Specialist Supported Living Villages Completed in South Tyneside

Developed for South Tyneside Council and Karbon Homes, two newly completed supported living schemes are now providing vital accommodation for adults with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism within the borough.

Together, the 21 homes across two sites in Jarrow and Hebburn have been carefully designed to help residents live more independently, while still receiving the care and support they need. Each scheme is arranged around a communal landscaped garden within a central courtyard, encouraging social interaction while respecting the need for privacy.

The Nolan Hall site in Jarrow comprises five bungalows and six apartments, along with a dedicated hobby room and a four-bedroom staff house. All homes have access to the central courtyard, with the bungalows also benefiting from private and semi-private garden spaces to further enhance residents' quality of life.

The Father James Walsh scheme in Hebburn includes ten supported housing bungalows and a staff bungalow, all similarly arranged around a shared courtyard to promote a sense of community.

This diverse mix of homes caters to a variety of needs, offering tailored living environments that balance independence and support. Both schemes also include on-site staff accommodation, ensuring round-the-clock, high-quality support is always available.

Although modest in scale, these specialist living villages will have a meaningful and lasting impact, enabling residents to live with greater autonomy, while remaining safe and well-supported in their local community.

Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, said:

“The development will provide adults with care needs with the independence of their own home, with their own tenancy agreement, but with the security of knowing they have round-the-clock on-site support should they need it.

Our residents have told us they would prefer to live independently in the community rather than go into residential care, and investing in bespoke facilities such as this helps address that need for specialist, affordable accommodation in the place they call home.”