News & Insights

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.

ExtraCare Volunteer Honoured at King’s Garden Party

A dedicated volunteer from ExtraCare’s Bournville Gardens Village recently attended the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, a prestigious event that celebrates individuals who selflessly give their time to support others.

Generational Loneliness to Generation Joy: Could retirement communities be the answer for later life loneliness?

Loneliness is an increasingly common issue among older adults. As routines change and social circles shrink, many retirees find themselves spending more time alone than they’d like. But communal living in retirement villages is proving to be a powerful antidote offering connection, safety, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Glad to Care Week: Q&A with Care Lead Suzanne Faizey

ExtraCare's Care Lead Suzanne Faizey discusses the importance of Glad to Care Week and her role responsibilities as Care Lead.

ExtraCare Joins National Campaign to Reshape Perceptions of Retirement Living

For the first time, operators across the UK’s Integrated Retirement Community sector are speaking with one voice — launching a coordinated campaign to redefine how society sees later life.

Celebrate Volunteers Week: The Impact of Giving Your Time

We sat down this Volunteers Week with Charity Volunteering Lead Lou Jeavons and Managing Director of Retail Cherry Whiteside to discuss volunteering for ExtraCare and the importance of the IiV standard.

Birmingham Pride unites ExtraCare generations

Honouring pride in every generation ExtraCare joined a vibrant Birmingham Pride parade at the weekend with a double decker open top bus bringing 40 retirement village residents, staff, and family members together.

From Silence to Connection: How a BBC Documentary Sparked a Sign Language Movement in a Retirement Village

What started as a six-week experiment has become a heart-warming legacy of transformation at Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village in High Wycombe.

Later Life Poetry Competition showcases resident talent

Residents turn poets with nearly 100 entries impressing in ExtraCare's Later Life Poetry Competition.

New BBC Documentary Showcases High Wycombe Retirees’ Heart-warming Communication Breakthroughs

A heart-warming new BBC documentary, Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks, has brought to light an inspiring project at a High Wycombe retirement village, where residents take on the challenge of learning British Sign Language (BSL) over a transformative six-week course.

Rose Ayling-Ellis discusses new documentary and teaching ExtraCare residents BSL

I have never felt such deep emotion on a job before. I got to know my students well and became very fond of each one of them. I loved every moment and felt so proud of the project and everyone involved.

ExtraCare celebrates IiV accreditation

ExtraCare are delighted to achieve an Investing in Volunteers (IiV) standard. The volunteering award highlights how much the Charity values volunteers and demonstrates a commitment to volunteering within the organisation.