testimonials

Lilian Tavener-Jones, Sunley Court

Lilian recently celebrated her 103rd birthday and enjoyed a party with friends and family at Sunley. She describes being 103 as much like being 100, but quite different from being 53; There is no secret, but having a positive outlook in life certainly helps.

Stuart Welsh, Hughenden Gardens Village

Moving here has been so much better than my previous flat, I simply didn’t have the community there. Hughenden Gardens itself is a nice building to live in, and relatively new, when I first walked in I thought it looked like a hotel it was rather nice. Having regular contact with the group we have here is also deeply appreciated. We all enjoy a chat, and spending time together.

Pam Davis, Hughenden Gardens Village

Everyone here does their very best. I like to have a chat sometimes, I’m quite the chatterbox. I also like my space and independence and it has been the right decision for me to move here. They do very well. The staff are lovely, that’s what matters. I feel safe.

Thinking and Talking about Slow, Mindful Yoga

"I am a mind-body expert. I teach slow, mindful accessible yoga, breathing practices, and meditation that helps my students learn techniques to support life’s challenges."

Supporting healthcare education: ExtraCare welcomes student placements

"If residents feel they could benefit from having contact with the students while they are present on site, have a chat with the Wellbeing Advisor who can help put you in touch with them, or alternatively feel free to approach them while they are around the village."

Volunteering Matters: Amelie’s Solihull experience

"I’m doing my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh at school and my dad mentioned that ExtraCare were looking for volunteers to help at Solihull, so that seemed ideal."

How ExtraCare’s Welfare Benefits Officers are saving retirement village residents nearly £5m!

"I have worked for ExtraCare for over 22 years as a Welfare Benefits Advisor and I have recently become Welfare Benefits Lead. My working life has been spent gaining a wealth of experience in Welfare Benefits."

Meet ExtraCare’s Occupational Therapist Sherisse!

"I am quite new to the Charity, being here just over 1 year, but I’m not new to occupational therapy, having been an OT for 16 years, I have experience in hospitals and in the community and I work alongside a Dementia and Wellbeing Enabler and my manager."

VolunteersWeek: “With everyone on board the village can’t help but thrive!”

"I am a resident and a volunteer. I have been a resident for 3 years 5 months and I have been volunteering for 2 ½ years only missing 16 weeks due to covid."

Volunteers Week: “Volunteering gives you a feeling of self worth”

“I volunteer mainly on reception but during lockdown I set up a recycling collection team and a team to deliver orders from supermarkets to people like myself, who were in isolation. This was carried out on my computer, in my apartment, adhering to government and ExtraCare guidelines."