Havelock Place wins Best Purpose-Built Accommodation

Havelock Place has done it again. After winning the LABC Regional Award for Best Purpose-Built Accommodation in the North, Havelock Place has now won Best Purpose-Built Accommodation at the LABC Building Excellence Awards.

The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well as projects, with categories for ‘People’ and ‘Places.’

A panel of industry experts judged a selection of the highest quality projects, professionals, and teams from around England and Wales to showcase solutions to complex technical or construction issues, site constraints and technical innovation. The awards highlight the vital contribution public sector building control teams make as part of the project team, ensuring safe, sustainable, and high-quality construction projects.

We are delighted that Havelock Place was chosen as the winner of the Best Purpose-Built Accommodation.

Lorna Stimpson, LABC Chief Executive said, "These awards reflect LABC’s new focus on skills, quality and competency and showcase the best projects, people and teams working in construction from a technical compliance perspective."

Dawn McNally, Age UK North Tyneside Group Chief Executive said “We are extremely proud of Havelock Place especially as we were instrumental in influencing its design and build. The team at Northumberland Estates and Shadbolts welcomed our input, and understood our desire and determination to offer the very best in specialist accommodation for those living with dementia or cognitive impairment. This ensures that they will continue to make more of life.”

About the development

Opened in April 2022, this new and exciting Extra Care Housing Scheme in Backworth has been designed to support those living with dementia or a cognitive impairment.

The first of its kind in North Tyneside, Havelock Place has been designed following extensive consultation with people living with a cognitive impairment, their families, and their carers, along with expert input from the University of Stirling and Admiral Nurses. This ensures that all the tenant’s needs and aspirations are not just met, but exceeded.

Make Havelock Place your home

If you or a loved one would like to find out more about living at Havelock Place, please call 0191 816 1439 or get in touch online.