A new housing complex for disabled people has officially been completed, the Guernsey Housing Association has said.
La Vieille Plage, at L’islet, will provide “high-quality, purpose-built” one-bedroom flats for 14 people with “a range of” physical or learning disabilities, a GHA spokesperson said.
Each of the specially-designed flats includes its own kitchen and bathroom, as well as “shared communal spaces to encourage social interaction and a sense of community”.
Lisa de Kooker, GHA Chief Operating Officer, said: “Every detail of the building has been carefully considered to support independence and dignity, with care delivered in a way that works for residents and not limited by the building itself.”
The building also includes “dedicated facilities for staff, including an office, overnight accommodation, and a therapy room to support residents’ wellbeing”.
Deputy Dr George Oswald, President of Health and Social Care, said he was “grateful to everyone involved” in the project, which showed “what can be achieved when we design services around the needs of the people who rely on them”.
The building is now being fitted with specialist equipment ahead of the first residents moving in, the spokesperson said.
The site, which was announced in 2023, was originally due to be completed last summer.