Gardening in Bloom competition celebrates creativity, community and colour across ExtraCare
ExtraCare’s Gardening in Bloom competition has celebrated the dedication and community spirit of residents, staff and volunteers across the charity’s retirement locations.
September 28, 2026
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
Christmas festivities take place across ExtraCare
Our 20 locations are well and truly embracing the festive spirit this Christmas with concerts, fayres, bell ringing, pantomimes, Christmas jumpers and New Years Eve Balls.
December 20, 2023
Heart of ExtraCare Awards – 2023
With 194 nominations the 2023 Heart of ExtraCare awards have crowned eight worthy winners! The awards celebrate volunteers nominated across all 20 ExtraCare locations, shops and head office staff.
December 19, 2023
ExtraCare locations honour Remembrance Day
Residents and staff across ExtraCare locations have been busy honouring this year’s Remembrance Day. With stunning displays, talented finger work and events taking place, residents across the country have gathered to remember and honour.
November 10, 2023
The untold stories of Windrush: A Journey of Resilience and Identity
In the cornerstones of history, there are pivotal moments that shape the destiny of nations and redefine the fabric of society. One such moment in Britain's past was the journey of the Empire Windrush on June 22, 1948.
June 22, 2023
ARCO’s Parliamentary Expo turns the spotlight on Integrated Retirement Communities
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust visited the Houses of Parliament on June 19th to attend the ARCO (the membership body for Integrated Retirement Communities) Parliamentary Expo 2
June 21, 2023
Birmingham Retiree Honoured as Ambassador for Peace
In a well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to both the local community and beyond, Val Benjamin, a 71-year-old resident of Pannel Croft Retirement Village in Birmingham, has been awarded the title of Ambassador for Peace.
May 30, 2023
Birmingham retirement residents are ‘proud to be’ this Black History Month
ExtraCare’s Pannel Croft Village came together to honour Black History Month this October with an emotional exhibition
October 26, 2021
A plaque has been unveiled at a Birmingham ExtraCare Retirement Village in memory of local murdered Police Officer
A plaque was unveiled yesterday at ExtraCare Pannel Croft Retirement Village, in Birmingham, in memory of PC Snipe, the local Police Officer, who was killed on the spot where the village is now built, more than 100 years ago.
September 26, 2019
Volunteers help Pannel Croft village to bloom
The rooftop garden at ExtraCare’s Pannel Croft Village in Birmingham has been given a gold-medal makeover thanks to law firm, Shakespeare Martineau and Midlands garden designer, Victoria Philpott.
June 14, 2019
CBSO Musicians Making a Difference to People Living With Dementia at ExtraCare’s Birmingham Retirement Villages
Musicians have been making a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and memory issues at the ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s retirement villages in Birmingham.
May 25, 2018