Sheltered housing is accommodation specially built for people who may need some additional supervision or support to that normally available, but who still wish to maintain a substantial degree of independence. There are various forms of supervision and support: some accommodation just has a warden on site who can be contacted in an emergency; other sheltered housing is relatively high dependency where staff assist with meals and personal care, but where there is still some privacy and independence.
Providers of such accommodation include local authorities, housing associations and private companies, or sometimes a combination of one or more of these. Usually the Housing Department of your local authority will be able to give you information on providers of such housing in your area.