Saffron Housing Trust
Project
Saffron Housing Trust is based in Norfolk and Suffolk and manages over 6,000 properties, including specialist dwellings for older and vulnerable adults. The team at Saffron Housing Trust believe that accessibility is a top priority, particularly when it comes to adapting one of the most frequently used rooms in the home to cater for assisted living requirements – the bathroom.
Each year, the organisation is responsible for converting around 60 - 70 properties by upgrading amenities to meet the changing needs of tenants. Most of the time, this work is grant funded by the local authorities in which Saffron operates. With this in mind, the Housing Association has specified Triton’s Omnicare Design thermostatic shower.
“We have used Triton showers for the disability adaptations we carry out for over six years now, as they are highly recommended by social services occupational therapists thanks to their inclusive design.”
“Working with a trusted brand like Triton provides peace of mind given the fast-track service they offer for social housing, so we know we’ll be treated as a priority if we have any issues. Our elderly tenants haven’t had any problems with operating the Omnicare Design thermostatic shower, which also means we don’t get recalled to conduct further demonstrations following new installs.”
– Tim Bracken, Senior Project Surveyor, Saffron Housing Trust
Product
Omnicare Design is a thermostatic electric shower, specifically designed to suit multi-generational households, including end users dealing with physical challenges. Product is BEAB Care and RNIB approved and offers additional safety features such as adjustable maximum temperature stop, adjustable timed shutdown, audible feedback option and phased shutdown, as well as a lever handle for the ease of use.
How to make bathrooms fit for purpose for all generations
We have created a safety blueprint guide which considers the movement towards multi-generational living in the UK, and explores the key elements of bathroom safety. It outlines the most important factors for those responsible with taking an ‘end-user first’ approach to bathroom and shower specification, providing a framework for the kind of practical steps that occupational therapists, supply chain, maintenance and contracts managers can take.
What the guide covers
- Social housing supply and demand
- The UKs demographic shift
- Introducing the PASA test – our unique tool to help shower specification
- Insight from a leading Occupational Therapist
- Key elements of the safe bathroom
- And much more!
