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Birmingham primary pupils help older people tackle loneliness
Pupils from Cofton Primary School in Birmingham have been exchanging letters with residents at ExtraCare’s Longbridge Retirement Village in a bid to lessen the feeling of loneliness experienced during lockdown.
December 8, 2020
![Build Back Better – Celebrating the work of Bereavement Supporters in ExtraCare Villages during the pandemic](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2020/11/extracare-bereavement-tree-cover_v3-2-optimized.png)
Build Back Better – Celebrating the work of Bereavement Supporters in ExtraCare Villages during the pandemic
2020 has forced many of us to live a parallel mental life of ‘should have beens’ in our heads. Paper or online diaries give us (sometimes unwelcome) reminders of what we no longer have.
November 9, 2020
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ExtraCare takes time to remember this week
Created by Dying Matters, #iRemember Week, which takes place all this week (Monday 26th to Sunday 1st November) encourages people to share the memories of those who have died using the hashtag #iRemember.
October 26, 2020
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Charity for older people opens shop doors in Harwood, Bolton.
Led by Christine Hubbard, Manager, the team at ExtraCare has officially opened the doors to its new charity shop on Leagate, Harwood, Bolton.
October 19, 2020
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Support us by signing up for Gift Aid
This Thursday, we are supporting Gift Aid Awareness Day and calling on all our supporters to gift aid their valuable donations to us.
October 5, 2020
![ExtraCare’s Cluster Contracts Manager takes on Virtual London Marathon](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/extracares-simon-downton-optimized.jpeg)
ExtraCare’s Cluster Contracts Manager takes on Virtual London Marathon
You may remember that our Cluster Contract Manager, Simon Downton, was due to take on the challenge of running the London Marathon while raising vital funds for our charity earlier this year.
September 28, 2020
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Coventry couple are first to exchange contracts at Earlsdon Retirement Village extension
A couple from Coventry, Susan, 68, and Robert Hancock, 77, were in a celebratory mood today – 22 September, as they officially became the first to exchange contracts at the new Earlsdon Park Retirement Village extension developed by registered charity, The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
September 22, 2020
![Solihull couple looking forward to getting independence back at new retirement village](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/denise-and-john-davis-optimized.jpeg)
Solihull couple looking forward to getting independence back at new retirement village
Denise was a teacher and John a hospital chaplain and have been together in their Solihull home since they married twelve years ago.
September 18, 2020
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ExtraCare welcomes Judith Doran as new Head of People
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Doran as its new Head of People.
September 14, 2020
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Statement by ExtraCare Charitable Trust
Press Statement Issued: 10.9.20
September 10, 2020
![ExtraCare Staff and Resident Volunteers Honoured for Their Support During Covid-19](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/arco-roll-of-recognition-cover-landscape-optimized.jpeg)
ExtraCare Staff and Resident Volunteers Honoured for Their Support During Covid-19
Staff and resident volunteers across The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s 20 retirement communities are being honoured for their tireless support during the Covid-19 pandemic.
August 12, 2020
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You’re safe with us
We want to reassure everyone that the wellbeing of our communities comes first, and we are continually working to make sure our villages and schemes are safe havens.
July 21, 2020