A new housing project in Middleton that will provide affordable apartments for residents aged 55 and over has been officially opened.
The ceremony was attended by residents and families, Rochdale Borough Council leader Neil Emmott, local councillors, council officers and staff from the Riverside Group housing association.
To mark the day, where the scheme was officially opened by the Riverside Group chair, Terrie Alafat CBE, there were speeches from councillors and Riverside Group directors, the planting of trees, a ribbon cutting and a tour of the new facility at Keswick Gardens, Langley.
The extra care development, delivered by the council’s adult care service in partnership with the Riverside Group, ensures residents aged 55 and over with care needs can live independently with their own front door.
Keswick Gardens provides 88 high-quality one and 2 bedroom apartments, along with 10 bungalows. As well as the stunning new accommodation, dozens of new full and part-time jobs, along with volunteering opportunities, have been created in housing and care, with local recruitment prioritised.
Council leader Neil Emmott said:
“To see the scheme officially open was the culmination of a lot of hard work by so many people and was a special day for me as leader of the council and a ward councillor for west Middleton. The facility is a shining example of the high quality value for money services I promised when I became council leader. Anyone living in the accommodation will be happy and content, with their loved ones knowing they are in a safe, welcoming place with everything they need in one location.”
