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ExtraCare hosts first Resident Conference

On Wednesday 21st October ExtraCare welcomed over 100 attendees including residents, colleagues and trustees to Edgbaston Cricket Ground for ExtraCare’s first Resident Conference.

Local supporters brave the coals for charity fire walk

A group of thrill-seekers swapped their typical Thursday evening for a barefoot Fire Walk, stepping across hot coals on 21st May to raise vital funds for ExtraCare.

Birmingham volunteer award winner attends Royal Garden Party

Birmingham volunteer Des Mucklowe, 76, has been recognised for his longstanding commitment to the community with an invite to last week’s Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

My Memories of VE Day by John Paskett

ExtraCare Resident John Paskett shares his memories of VE Day and what the era meant to him personally.

ExtraCare Welcomes Two New Trustees to Strengthen Governance and Strategic Leadership

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees. Saqhib Ali and Pamela Stacey bring extensive experience in governance, finance, risk management and strategic oversight.

ExtraCare Achieves Prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation

ExtraCare is delighted to have been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation, following a recent assessment.

ExtraCare and Citizen Join Forces this Christmas with Food Bank Donations

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has worked alongside Citizen this festive season to collect food bank donations in support of people who may have experienced homelessness in Coventry.

ExtraCare joins Women in Retirement Living (WiRL) as its newest member

ExtraCare is delighted to join Women in Retirement Living (WiRL), as its latest Premium Corporate member. WiRL is an organisation dedicated to inclusiveness in the retirement living sector, seeking to grow the sector through diversity and encouraging talent.

Annual Liz Taylor Awards honours staff and volunteers

ExtraCare’s annual Liz Taylor Awards have taken place. An impressive 181 staff and volunteers were nominated receiving between them 398 nominations.

Jazz Festival promises musical magic across Birmingham

ExtraCare residents and villages will be taking part in the 40th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival with nine acts performing across the charity’s six West Midlands village locations.

Pride in every generation

Staff from ExtraCare joined a 75,000 strong crowd representing at Birmingham Pride Parade over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Makin Strides: Hannah’s Marathon Effort

ExtraCare’s Digital Marketing Officer Hannah Makin will be running the London Marathon for ExtraCare this April. We caught up with Hannah to discuss her training and what donating to her run might mean for the lives of older people.