Windrush Art Exhibition debuts at Birmingham Retirement Village
An opening night celebration has been held to introduce an emotive Windrush art exhibition. Pannel Croft Retirement Village hosts the exhibition which is open to the public through July.
July 15, 2024
Sustainable Living: Creating Eco-Friendly Retirement Villages
Eco groups at ExtraCare Villages have become increasingly prevalent. With residents involved in activities like creating recycling areas and advocating for energy-efficient solutions, the charity is ensuring it moves towards an eco-friendly future.
July 11, 2024
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.
July 3, 2024
Award for Kettering Retirement Scheme Manager
A Kettering Retirement Scheme Manager Kelly Susans has been awarded The Palliative Care Manager (Residential & Nursing) Award at the Palliative and End of Life Awards.
July 3, 2024
A Cut Above: Son Shaves Head to Fundraise for Mum’s Retirement Community in Kettering
In an inspiring act of dedication, a son has shaved his head to raise funds for ExtraCare’s Sunley Court, the retirement community where his mother lives.
June 17, 2024
Upcoming Health & Wellbeing event set to welcome community
Hughenden Gardens Village will be hosting an upcoming Health & Wellbeing Event set to bring together residents, the local community, charities, and organisations for a day dedicated to health and community support.
June 13, 2024
Pride in every generation
Staff from ExtraCare joined a 75,000 strong crowd representing at Birmingham Pride Parade over the Bank Holiday weekend.
May 28, 2024
ExtraCare Receives Green Light for Expansion of Wixams Retirement Village
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is proud to announce that it has been granted planning permission to embark on an exciting expansion project for Wixams Retirement Village in Bedford.
May 21, 2024
Mental Health Awareness Week – ExtraCare’s Wellbeing and Innovation Lead shares his coping strategies
Michael Spellman, ExtraCare’s Wellbeing and Innovation Lead shares his thoughts on coping strategies and exercises we can take to improve our mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week.
May 7, 2024
Dementia Awareness week with Dementia and Wellbeing Lead, Katherine Sweet
In honour of Dementia Awareness week, we sat down with Dementia and Wellbeing Lead, Katherine Sweet to discuss the benefits of early diagnosis and the support we can provide to our residents.
May 7, 2024
Sunley Court’s Activities Coordinator Sarah-Jane MacLean talks us through her training as a soul midwife
Sunley Court’s Activities Coordinator Sarah-Jane will be training as a soul midwife. Sarah-Jane discusses her training and the importance of helping those at end of life to experience a tender, peaceful and conscious death.
May 7, 2024
Solihull Retirement Village supports Emergency Responders and NHS workers with free drinks
Solihull Retirement Village is offering free hot and cold soft drinks to dedicated emergency worker professionals and NHS workers.
April 24, 2024