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Smile Birmingham Appeal
ExtraCare has launched a major capital appeal in Birmingham to raise £10 million to build five ExtraCare villages. The villages Centres will provide affordable, state of the art health and social facilities, making a positive difference to the lives of literally thousands of older people in Birmingham.
But we need your help to make this a reality.
Click here to see a typical village centre.
Did you know…
- Just over half the people in Birmingham aged over 85 years or more live alone.
- 45% of Birmingham’s older residents have a limiting long-term illness
- There are estimated to be over 10,000 older Birmingham residents living with dementia, a quarter of whom are living alone.
- About 16% of Birmingham’s older residents provide unpaid care to another person for reasons of health or old age.
ExtraCare Village Life…
- Helps people make new friendships to relieve the feeling of loneliness.
- Offers a ‘home for life’, with 24 hour on site care and support from qualified health professionals.
- Encourages people to cherish old skills/hobbies and to develop new ones, from singing to skydiving, and help couples stay together.
- Gives the whole family piece of mind.
New Oscott is now open with 90% of residents moved in.
To support the appeal, phone Elaine Clarke on 01952 882557, (M:0772 055 3653).
For more details of the appeal, please visit www.smileappeal.org.uk.
