The ExtraCare Charitable Trust backs the bid for Coventry City of Culture
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has backed Coventry’s bid to become City of Culture 2021. The charity’s support comes as part of the bid’s aspiration to promote the health and well-being of older people across the city.
September 14, 2017
Retirement Village Resident Takes Part in Skydive for Charity
A resident of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s Pannel Croft Retirement Village in Birmingham has taken part in a skydive to raise money for the charity.
August 18, 2017
Earlsdon Park Residents Share Joy at Vamos Performance
Interactive theatre group Vamos came to Earlsdon Park Village in Coventry to perform Sharing Joy for residents and staff.
August 7, 2017
Retirement Communities come together for Viva Las Vegas Event in Warwickshire
Four hundred older people from retirement communities in Coventry and across the Midlands, gathered in Warwickshire Exhibition Centre to enjoy tribute acts including Take This, Totally Tina, Elvis and the West End Jersey Boys, as well as poker tables and market stalls.
July 20, 2017
Retirement village rated ‘outstanding’ as it celebrates 10th anniversary
Older people at Lovat Fields Retirement Village have been celebrating at the double this summer. The village marked its tenth anniversary with a week of fun filled events. And they had plenty to celebrate after the village was awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission at their latest inspection.
July 14, 2017
Bournville Gardens Village Wins Prestigious Stroke Association Care Award
Bournville Gardens Retirement Village in Birmingham has been recognised for their care of stroke survivors with a prestigious award from the Stroke Association.
July 13, 2017
The Importance of Partnership
Our partnership with the Coventry Building Society initially began in the summer of 2016, and since then we have not only achieved significant funding for the Trust but our residents have also benefitted from hands-on help from the Society with their gardens, decorating and events.
June 28, 2017
Time Capsule Ceremony Celebrates Construction of £44m Retirement Village in Wixams
Older people hoping to move into the new retirement village in Wixams have made their mark on the future. They were able to contribute to a time capsule which will later be buried on the site.
June 28, 2017
Past and Future Come Together for Older People in Longbridge
Life has come full circle for some of the residents moving to the new Longbridge Retirement Village. The village is on the site of the former Austin Rover car factory where they worked.
June 23, 2017
Great Grandmother Opens Show Homes at Hughenden Gardens Village
Great grandmother Pam Walker believes moving to Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village in High Wycombe would make her feel ten years younger.
June 22, 2017
Retirement Village Hosts Fashion Show to Raise Money for Older People in the Community
Earlsdon Park Retirement Village hosted a fashion show in partnership with the Coventry Building Society to raise funds for older people in the local community.
June 14, 2017
ExtraCare Schemes Win at EAC Awards
ExtraCare’s James Beattie House in Wolverhampton has won a Gold award at the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) Awards 2017.
May 19, 2017