The Brunswick Village Extra Care scheme will include 60 new social rent homes for older people – and the first residents will begin moving in next month.
It includes an on-site care team, along with other facilities to meet a range of needs including opportunities for engaging with other residents – and will be managed day-to-day by Northwards Housing.
Part of the £106m Brunswick PFI regeneration project, Brunswick Village has been in development since September 2019 to create much-needed housing for older people in the area and across the city.
The 60 new one and two-bedroom homes will be available for social rent and 70% of the homes have already been taken. Each of the properties has an audio-visual intercom, a fully fitted kitchen, level access shower, lift access and a safety cord to alert care staff in an emergency. All the homes also come with blinds and carpets installed.
Alongside the homes, Age UK Manchester are providing a range of on-site services at Brunswick Village, including a bistro restaurant, a Day Centre, a host of Ageing Well clubs and groups, a shop and a Counselling and Advice service.
Residents will also have access to a hair salon, resident lounges, laundry facilities, a family area, a mobility scooter storage area, and a space that will be available for use by the wider community.
The roof boasts a roof-top garden with views over the Manchester skyline, a smaller elevated balcony sitting area, and a formal ground level garden.
Brunswick Village is the second of five brand new extra care schemes in the city programmed for completion between September 2020 and September 2021, adding 330 new extra care apartments to over 400 existing apartments already providing a high-quality housing option for older people in seven existing schemes, with more planned for the future.
