![71-Year-Old Earlsdon Resident Takes On The Wolf Run for ExtraCare](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/71-Year-Old-Earlsdon-Resident-Takes-On-The-Wolf-Run-for-ExtraCare-optimized.jpeg)
71-Year-Old Earlsdon Resident Takes On The Wolf Run for ExtraCare
Barry Pountney, 71, who lives in Earlsdon Park Retirement Village, run by local charity The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, is taking part in the Wolf Run on 2nd June.
May 31, 2018
![CBSO Musicians Making a Difference to People Living With Dementia at ExtraCare’s Birmingham Retirement Villages](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/CBSO-Musicians-Making-a-Difference-to-People-Living-With-Dementia-at-ExtraCares-Birmingham-Retirement-Villages-1-e1687969155346-optimized.jpeg)
CBSO Musicians Making a Difference to People Living With Dementia at ExtraCare’s Birmingham Retirement Villages
Musicians have been making a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and memory issues at the ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s retirement villages in Birmingham.
May 25, 2018
![Minister for Housing and Homelessness Visits Longbridge Village](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/Minister-for-Housing-and-Homelessness-Visits-Longbridge-Village-1-optimized.jpeg)
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Visits Longbridge Village
Heather Wheeler MP, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, visited Longbridge Village to learn more about the work the charity is doing to create better lives for older people.
May 11, 2018
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Longbridge Village in Birmingham Awarded for Build Quality
ExtraCare’s latest retirement village at Longbridge in Birmingham has been awarded Best High Volume New Housing Development at the Celebrating Construction Awards.
April 30, 2018
![UWE Bristol teams up with ExtraCare Charitable Trust to bring latest technologies to retirement villages](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/UWE-Bristol-teams-up-with-ExtraCare-Charitable-Trust-to-bring-latest-technologies-to-retirement-villages-optimized.jpeg)
UWE Bristol teams up with ExtraCare Charitable Trust to bring latest technologies to retirement villages
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is to work with ExtraCare to help incorporate innovative technologies into its properties for the benefit of residents.
April 26, 2018
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Charity builds on success of Coventry Retirement Village
More than 60 brand new homes for the city’s older people are being created by Coventry based charity The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
April 18, 2018
![Lark Hill Village Chosen for Channel 4’s Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/Lark-Hill-Village-Chosen-for-Channel-4s-Old-Peoples-Home-for-4-Year-Olds-1-optimized.jpeg)
Lark Hill Village Chosen for Channel 4’s Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds
ExtraCare’s Lark Hill Retirement Village has been chosen for the return of Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds.
April 12, 2018
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New Oscott Raises Money at Village Fun Day
The residents and staff at New Oscott Village held a Fun Day to raise money for their community.
January 17, 2018
![ExtraCare team help secure new resident over £6,000 in unclaimed benefits.](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/pexel-old-lady-optimized.jpeg)
ExtraCare team help secure new resident over £6,000 in unclaimed benefits.
A soon-to-be resident at our new retirement village in Solihull is now thousands of pounds better off after ExtraCare’s Welfare Benefits Team helped her secure unclaimed entitled benefits to the sum of more than £6,000.
December 11, 2017
![Charity Opens £48m Longbridge Retirement Village on Site of Former Car Factory](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/Charity-Opens-48m-Longbridge-Retirement-Village-on-Site-of-Former-Car-Factory-optimized.jpeg)
Charity Opens £48m Longbridge Retirement Village on Site of Former Car Factory
A new £48m retirement village officially opened in Birmingham today marking a milestone for the residents and the city.
September 27, 2017
![The ExtraCare Charitable Trust backs the bid for Coventry City of Culture](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/The-ExtraCare-Charitable-Trust-backs-the-bid-for-Coventry-City-of-Culture-optimized.jpeg)
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](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/Retirement-Village-Resident-Takes-Part-in-Skydive-for-Charity-optimized.jpeg)
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