Mick’s Marathon: Blog Post 1
In April I will attempt my first ever marathon, the London Marathon. But why am I doing this? Quite simply to raise money for the ExtraCare Charitable Trust to support older people to have better lives
January 28, 2019
Old People’s Home for 4 Year-Olds: Behind the Scenes
Lark Hill resident and star of Channel 4’s Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, Pauleen Davies, 92, tells us what it was really like to take part in the show and why it was so important for ExtraCare to get involved:
December 7, 2018
Intergenerational practice creates ageless communities
Michael Spellman leads on intergenerational projects for The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
October 3, 2018
‘Here you know there is someone who will help you out’
‘I need to keep my health as good as it can be,’ she says. ‘I’m on the go all the time. I’m not one to sit and put my feet up and have a cup of tea.’
March 23, 2018
Housing and Older People – What We Really Want
Moving out of a home you’ve lived in for 31 years is a big thing to do. My husband Graham and I didn’t think we’d ever move out of our lovely two-bed detached property in Longbridge, Birmingham. We never imagined we’d move into a flat, either. But in July last year, that’s exactly what we did.
March 12, 2018
“Bereavement is part of life”
Eve Wilson from Cruse Bereavement Care describes a valuable partnership to improve bereavement support for ExtraCare’s residents…
January 18, 2018
The Importance of Partnership
Our partnership with the Coventry Building Society initially began in the summer of 2016, and since then we have not only achieved significant funding for the Trust but our residents have also benefitted from hands-on help from the Society with their gardens, decorating and events.
June 28, 2017
Why should I get involved with the Village so early?
The community around an ExtraCare Village starts to form around two years before the first residents move in. It can seem very early, and sometimes people ask us why they should be interested so far in advance.
April 20, 2017
What is frailty?
As part of a long-term research project, ExtraCare is working with Aston University to develop a Resilience Tool. ExtraCare’s Well-being and Community Manager Shirley Hall and Shenley Wood Village resident Jack Piggott explain more.
March 15, 2017
Midland Heart transfer update
In April 2015, ExtraCare made the announcement that Midland Heart (MH) had given us notice that they intended to take back 14 locations that they own, meaning that the services in those schemes and villages will in future be managed by MH rather than ExtraCare. These transfers are set to take place between August 2017 and August 2018.
March 14, 2017
Shenley Wood Village’s Sensory Garden
A group of residents from Shenley Wood’s Gardening Club are designing a Sensory Garden. Resident Monte Page explains more...
March 10, 2017
ExtraCare: Housing White Paper can take a ‘huge step to solving looming crisis’
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust welcomes the commitment in the Housing White Paper to work with housing providers and older people to deliver a greater supply and range of retirement accommodation.
February 9, 2017