testimonials

Margaret – St Oswald’s Village

At this stage, you don’t expect things to get better—you prepare for the decline. But it feels like someone has turned the sunshine back on for me. It’s absolutely amazing.

Ricky – St Oswalds

I arrived at my home in St Oswald’s Village in Gloucester, a shadow of a man...Over the next two and a half years through the care, attention and genuine support given to me by ExtraCare I was turned from a shell of a man into the example I am today. Moving into St Oswald’s has transformed my life.

Leslie – Lark Hill Village

What I love about being here is you get to be there for people, you are a part of them. People know you here. My partner Gary stands on the balcony every night looking out and goes, ‘How did we get a place like this?’ He’s so happy here, he just loves it, and he can’t wait to retire.

Jim – Hughenden Gardens Village

Our experience has been so much better than we anticipated, it’s difficult to put into words the sense of freedom and liberation, there’s just something about it that frees you up. What did you do on New Years Eve? We danced the night away to Showaddywaddy, how’s that for living?

Brian – Shenley Wood Village

Our campaign to do what we can to save the planet and not leave our grandchildren with a legacy of disaster through our irresponsibility has been subtly put forward, and hopefully gives all the feeling of involvement where they play their part.

Brenda Dixon – Lark Hill Village

When my parents got older, I reduced work hours to part time to support them. I didn’t want to put my children in the same position, being here we don’t have to. Here we have everything we need, it’s the banter and the wonderful sense of community that I love, it really is amazing.

Sarah Jane Maclean discusses Soul Midwifery

Sunley Court’s Activities Coordinator Sarah-Jane MacLean will be training as a soul midwife. Sarah-Jane talks us through what her training will involve.

Charlene – Apprentice

ExtraCare’s Recruitment Apprentice Charlene won DBC Training’s Sales & Recruitment Apprentice of the Year recently. Here Charlene discusses her apprenticeship, what it meant to win the award and future plans.

Hagley Road Siblings

The best thing is having the support. We see each other most days. You can argue with a friend and you could never speak to them again but if you argue with a sibling they are still your sibling in the morning. I’m very protective of my brothers.”

Rachel – Parr Bridge Charity Shop

The biggest benefit for myself is the chance to communicate with customers coming into the shop and giving them a good impression of the charity.

Betty – New Oscott Village

Finding this community is the best thing I ever did. The key is perseverance. Even if I don’t feel like going to the gym I go three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gradually I became more able. Now we’re walking all around the perimeter of the village! It's absolutely lovely!

Karen – Hughenden Gardens Village

There are things in my life I would like to change, but the challenges in my life have made me much stronger. I am proud of the fact that everything I do here has allowed me to make so many friends. That is what I love the most.