The sheltered accommodation is part of the charity’s developments at Southwood Court in Basildon, Essex and Beaverbrook House in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire and is made up of self-contained one-bedroom flats at both sites.

The Printing Charity CEO Neil Lovell told Printweek: “If you or someone you know who is in retirement and has worked in our sector is looking for somewhere to spend their retirement years, please get in touch to find out more about our sheltered accommodation. 

“With housing uncertainty a very real concern for significant numbers of people at retirement age, we want to make sure as many eligible people who have worked in our industry as possible know about the opportunities we have available, so that we can help those people who need us.”

People wishing to live at the homes must be able to show they have worked in print or an allied trade for at least three years, or be directly related to someone who has. 

The Printing Charity said it was happy to accept housing benefit, with the aim of the developments being to provide somewhere residents could “live independently within a safe, supportive and affordable environment where support is available if they need it”.

It added that regular social activities are organised at the developments, such as fish and chip lunches, a breakfast club, and bingo, and that each has communal areas and gardens.

At the time of writing The Printing Charity had 14 vacancies across its sheltered developments.

For more information, call 01293 542 820 or email info@theprintingcharity.org.uk