Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 8 common signs of breast cancer
Every October, people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer. This blog post is to help you understand the signs and symptoms, and to remind you to TOUCH, LOOK and CHECK.
October 21, 2022
Gloucester retirement village wins inclusivity award
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust gathered with Gloucestershire's most inclusive employers on Monday October 17th and took home an award at the third Inclusivity Works Awards event.
October 20, 2022
It’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week
This week (Monday 19th-Sunday 23rd October) we’re supporting the Fraud Advisory Panel’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week.
October 17, 2022
82-year-old Milton Keynes swimmer celebrates medals in Rome
At the end of August Janet Masters had reason to celebrate in Rome. The 82-year-old had just won a series of medals in the European Masters Aquatic Swimming Championships. Taking home gold in the 200m individual medley and the 50m butterfly, and completing the set with a silver medal in the 100m backstroke.
October 12, 2022
Husband and wife shop owners triumph with BBC community award
Bristol shop owners based in ExtraCare’s Stoke Gifford Retirement Village are delighted to have taken home a BBC Radio Bristol’s ‘Make a Difference’ award.
October 7, 2022
Gloucester retirement village celebrates successful gardening project
ExtraCare’s St Oswald’s Retirement Village in Gloucester is celebrating after securing funding from Dobbie’s Garden Centre to help provide new raised flower beds within the village.
October 6, 2022
Solihull retirement village wins top development award
ExtraCare’s Solihull Village has been honoured with a top award. The village took home the Best Older People Housing Development – Urban award at this year’s Inside Housing Development Awards in London on Friday.
October 5, 2022
Nottingham gym instructor goes for gold in the US
Mo who has been a powerlifter for nine years, started in powerlifting at the age of 47 and is also a volunteer national referee for the British Powerlifting Union. Born and bred in Nottingham, fitness-mad Mo began in ice dancing before moving on to bodybuilding. Mo is no stranger to winning and already has ten British titles with three different federations under her belt during her time competing.
September 22, 2022
Memories of a Monarch
In days of reflection following the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, ExtraCare residents have been leaving messages and sharing stories about their experiences with the monarch.
September 16, 2022
Her Majesty’s Final Seal of Approval
Residents at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village have been honoured with one of the very last letters sent from The Queen before her sad passing last week.
September 15, 2022
Solihull choir takes centre stage at Commonwealth Games
A choir based at ExtraCare's Solihull Village will be lighting up the stage at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this week.
July 26, 2022
Resident led community building: A personal perspective
We have been extending our range of volunteer opportunities at ExtraCare, to create a more collaborative and empowering approach to befriending. Since 2021, we have launched new resident-led “Community Teams” in our villages. Here, residents can take the lead in coordinating befriending support and community events, with the help of local staff (see details here). Doing this, our teams have helped other residents take steps to integrate more meaningfully into their community.
July 25, 2022