testimonials

Bridget, Alyson & Corynda – Sunley Court

ExtraCare’s Bridget is one example of someone who has embraced community in later life. She’s lived at Sunley Court for two years and calls the move “the best thing I ever did.” Here she and daughter’s Alyson and Corynda discuss her decision and what it means to them as a family.

Finding Belonging, Respect, and Healing at Work

Governance and Risk Manager Julie discusses finding belonging, respect and healing at work.

Elsie – Wixams Village

Honestly, moving to Wixams is one of the best things I’ve ever done. It’s given me a new chapter, full of connection, purpose, and joy. It feels like this place was made for me. What more could anyone want?

John – Wixams

For someone living with dementia, being here is so much better than trying to manage out in the wider community. The care team know me and understand what I need, and they offer support in a respectful, low-key way.

Anne – Lark Hill Village

In 1958 I won the first ever Commonwealth Winter Games. Now I’ve retired I keep busy at Lark Hill. I volunteer for a memory group, attend quiz nights, pétanque, curling, and Otago classes.

Meet resident Keith!

This has been really positive for me, I wanted to give something back to the deaf community. It made me think about how I communicate with people. Seeing my fellow students improve so much and watching the joy they got from improving was brilliant.

Meet resident Sue Egleton!

It's quite a big thing to take on you know, we're trying to actually get better at it and go further with it, but trying new things at any age, particularly at this age can be hard. At this age life has it’s mundanities and to change that day-to-day mundaneness shall we say, it's a really good thing. I think it's really healthy.

Meet resident Pam Cole!

Whatever age it’s important as a country as a whole we take this up, I’m 82 but it’s vital that children learn BSL from an early age. At this age learning and expanding on my skillset is valuable and helps keep my brain active. I made my graduation speech to my family, I wanted to prove to them that I wasn’t too old to do something new. We are never too old to learn.

Meet staff member Helen Brown!

With me learning, if I keep up with it I can teach other people, it’s a ripple effect. If I’m in a shop in the future and someone needs assistance I could now assist them.

Jo Sweetman –

ExtraCare feels like my family, they have supported me through my life milestones, giving valuable advice and encouragement especially when my boys were young and again now, they are teenagers.

Eileen Fry – St Oswald’s Village

I’ve written a series of books over 30 years mainly featuring Gloucester as I’ve had a lifelong interest in its history...I have had my own health problems lately, my eyes have been struggling, throughout this the village has helped me to continue my passion with people here even typing my books up for me. They’ve been amazing.

Lennox – Bournville Gardens

After nearly nine years at Bournville Gardens Village, I can confidently say it’s been the best decision for my health and wellbeing. The friendly environment and sense of belonging has transformed my life.