testimonials

Jennifer Abercrombie

When my husband and I reached middle-age, we developed different hobbies. It was then we realized our shared desire to explore something entirely new to both of us. We decided to pursue beekeeping!

Disputing the misconceptions: Retirement villages are not just for the wealthy backgrounds

"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."

Q&A: ExtraCare’s Aran Duggan on the retirement living pioneer’s sustainability journey

Aran Duggan Head of Property & Environment at charitable trust, ExtraCare, answers a Q&A about how the charity is focussing on sustainability.

Disputing the misconceptions: Retirement villages are not just for the wealthy backgrounds

ExtraCare’s development journey: An interview with Hardev Thandy

Hardev Thandy is Head of Growth and Construction for ExtraCare. Here he discusses the changes in the development process over ExtraCare’s 35 years, his greatest successes, and how he sees the future of development within the charity.

Benefits of volunteering with ExtraCare’s Chrissie Morris

In honour of Volunteers’ Week, we sat down with our Charity Volunteers Lead; Chrissie Morris, to discuss the importance of volunteering, on both a personal level and for charities as a whole.

Ghazal Butt, Shenley Wood Village

It has been two and a half years since we moved into Shenley Wood. We found our apartment here with the help of the council and I love it, it’s the best thing that happened to me. I love everything about this place.

Anne Tarpey, Solihull Village

I’ve taken my family on cruises for the last six years, and now I am as excited to come back home as I am to go on holiday. It sounds crazy but it’s true. Loneliness is the biggest killer, that’s what I say to people. You have to think of the future. To me a place like this is the future.

Maureen Rickards, Bournville Gardens

We have been at Bournville Gardens since it opened.
The whole concept of having everything on site here is perfect. Even if you don’t drive, you can still have a life. I hope the people who come here will be as happy as we’ve been.

Maria Cutting, Housing Performance & Standards Officer

It’s a big team effort at ExtraCare. There are three Housing Officers including myself. I love what we do. I love going around the Schemes and Villages and meeting the local staff. I think most of the time the local staff don’t realise what a good job they do. I think sometimes they need to be reminded of that.

Kathy Neeson, Recruitment Manager

I love what ExtraCare does and fully endorse its philosophy. Over the years I have heard so many life changing stories from our residents and feel privileged being part of a forward thinking charity. I have also been very lucky to have worked with such a great bunch of supportive people at Head Office.

Juliana Rossi, Lifestyle Manager

Working for ExtraCare feels like you are part of something bigger. It feels like we are all a big family. For anyone considering applying for a role at ExtraCare, you are making the right choice.