Saol Community is a concept

Delivering supported living to the retired, the elderly and those with developing care needs within their own communities and in an integrated and intergenerational context.

Generally people want to continue to live as independently and healthily as possible, in their own homes, close to family, friends and community resources in a secure and caring environment and with care accessible to the extent required.
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“Real social change happens when a group of people work out a way of living better – and others copy."

What we provide

​In addition to high quality and spacious private residential apartments Saol delivers common facilities and services to support healthy independent living. Additionally, Saol provides Early Years facilities to local families and temporary Step-Down support to local residents returning from hospital en route to their own homes and Respite services to families caring for elderly relatives.
 
Saol works closely with communities and other stakeholders in order to professionally address planning, health and safety and environmental  requirements. All to maintain the social contract with our neighbourhoods to everyone’s benefit.
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“The unit for social change is the community / neighbourhood. Not the town, not the city, not even you or me. It’s your local community. It’s not ‘top down! “

A Saol Community is
Physically
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  • 30+ Extra Care apartment development
  • Common facilities including dining, pool, gym and social space
  • Spaces where residents can invite the wider community’s participation in the life of Saol Community, including productive gardens​
  • 6-10 Step-Down / Respite rooms
  • 60 place children’s Nursery
For the residents

  • A culture of hospitality
  • Generously sized, high specification, one and two bedroom privately owned apartments
  • Access to high quality extra care delivered by in-house locally recruited and trained staff with a day to day relationship with residents
  • Economical and environmentally friendly apartments and environment
  • The opportunity to create your own secure bespoke community with like-minded friends and neighbours retaining full access to, and the opportunity to interact with, the wider local community and the facilities it offers​
For the team

  • High quality training
  • Appropriate reward and opportunity for personal development and career progression
  • High levels of responsibility, with appropriate support
  • Good working environment
For our neighbours

  • Access to quality Nursery provision
  • Learning gardens for parents and children
  • Opportunities to socialise with family and friends in a comfortable and safe environment
  • Activity areas including music, pool time
  • U3A activities and courses
  • Accommodation options for later life

Let's talk
​We welcome starting a conversation

In particular we would be interested in talking with
Local Communities
  • ​High quality supported living for the elderly and those with care requirements
  • Localised Step-Down and Respite provision
  • Quality local employment opportunities in Care and Early Years
  • Quality secure housing options for “right-sizers” and freeing up of family accommodation
  • Focal point for local communities
  • Participation in the economic success of your Saol Community for reinvestment within the local community
Residential Developers
  • We are interested in suitable sites for Saol Community developments throughout Scotland
  • We can provide you with options with regard to the “social use” element of the planning guidelines
  • Opportunities for additional construction activity
Local Authorities
  • We passionately believe that members of the older generation have much to offer Society not least through their accumulated knowledge and networks and we should facilitate their continued active community participation
  • ​Can we assist with solutions to delayed discharge challenges?
  • Is there a demand for Respite in your area currently proving difficult to accommodate?
  • Is the provision of state of the art Early Years infrastructure, at no capital cost, attractive?

Want to hear more from us?

Read our blog.

Who we are
John Corbett, Director
[email protected]   
07836 333779
Neil Watson, Director    
[email protected]
​07824 318184
Tom Angus, Director
[email protected]
​07595 153301