97-year-old Coventry musician is BBC radio’s motivational guest
A 97-year-old Coventry-based musician, took to the airwaves for a Monday Motivational Guest slot on BBC Radio CWR (The Sound of Coventry and Warwickshire) this week.
February 1, 2023
Milton Keynes retirement village joins BBC’s social care conversation
A Milton Keynes retirement village welcomed BBC Radio 4 last week to discuss ways of combatting the UK’s social care crisis.
January 20, 2023
Teenage carer turns Young MasterChef contestant
A young carer who has been working at a Nottinghamshire retirement village during his gap year is competing in this year’s Young MasterChef competition.
January 6, 2023
Solihull gift exchange brings joy to local schoolchildren
ExtraCare’s Solihull Village has been home to a gift giving Christmas tree this festive season.
December 16, 2022
Retirees join forces with young artists for new BMI Exhibition
Retirees have volunteered their voices to an intergenerational exhibition taking place in Birmingham this December.
December 7, 2022
‘Where’s Wixie?’- Festive hunt begins at retirement village
ExtraCare’s Wixams Retirement Village are inviting members of the local community to come and enjoy a festive scavenger hunt at the village.
December 6, 2022
Nottingham Gym Instructor brings home the gold at World Powerlifting Championships
Lark Hill Village's gym instructor came home with a medal from the World Powerlifting Championships in Florida this month.
November 29, 2022
Volunteering Matters: Amelie’s Solihull experience
Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people in your community.
November 24, 2022
Knitted Soldier to take centre stage on Remembrance Sunday
ExtraCare’s Stoke Gifford Retirement Village’s knitting group has created an incredible 6-foot-tall Knitted Solider to honour Remembrance Sunday.
November 7, 2022
‘Outstanding’ Adam honoured by Gloucester FM
St Oswald’s Retirement Village volunteer and Gloucester resident Adam Stevens, 34, has received a Gloucester FM award for his outstanding contribution in supporting the radio station.
October 26, 2022
Gloucester retirement village wins inclusivity award
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust gathered with Gloucestershire's most inclusive employers on Monday October 17th and took home an award at the third Inclusivity Works Awards event.
October 20, 2022
It’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week
This week (Monday 19th-Sunday 23rd October) we’re supporting the Fraud Advisory Panel’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week.
October 17, 2022