Bournville Gardens

Birmingham, The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

Description of Scheme

Bournville Gardens is a retirement Village comprising of 212 units in total. The 10 key design elements identified by the HAPPI Report has been an important feature of the design of the Village.

Each home has its own front door, kitchen, living room and one or two bedrooms. All homes have a spacious shower room with basin and toilet. A significant number of homes have their own balcony. Village homes have been carefully designed, combining traditional style with modern technology. The technology is designed to support independence, safety and mobility in the home without being obtrusive.

The facilities are at the heart of a state-of-the-art, sustainable community that will benefit over 300 older people, encouraging social and active participation amongst all age groups within the local neighbourhood. Residents, visitors and volunteers will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of hobbies, including choir singing, Tai Chi, writing, drama, wheelchair aerobics and woodwork, all designed to support independence and improved social opportunities.

Where Is It?

This scheme is situated within Bournville, the model village on the south side of Birmingham on the site of the former Bournville College. In the 1930s large areas of housing were built. Allens Cross estate was built to house over 6000 people on the land of three farms, Allens Cross Farm and Upper and Lower Tinkers farms. In the 1960s housing estates were developed at Ley Hill, West Heath, Bunbury Road and Vineyard Road. There was also much private infilling and the area was completely urban by 1970. The focus of the area moved from the old village to the junction of Church Road with the Bristol Road, now a thriving shopping centre.

Proximity

Situated on the Bristol Road, a popular bus route, there are frequent buses into Birmingham City Centre and Bournville Village. There is also a GP practice adjacent to the scheme.

Relevant Local Strategy

Click here to access Birmingham City Council's Marketing Position Strategy for Social Care 2012-2014

Care Services

Bournville Gardens has its our own Enriched Opportunities Locksmith working with clients in early on set dementia. ExtraCare staff provide care for up to a third of residents within their own home. This includes a well-being service and specialist, award-winning support for those who might develop dementia.

More about the Enriched Opportunities Programme can be found here. (opens new window)

Facilities

Bournville Gardens has a number of facilities, including:

• Reception and main street with communal seating areas
• Shop
• Library and IT suite
• Café bar and lounge
• Well-being suite and well-being bathroom
• Hairdressing and beauty salon
• Hobby room
• Craft room
• Fitness suite
• Enriched opportunities suite (to support people with dementia)
• Fully accessible toilet facilities
• Laundry
• Lifts
• Cash machine
• Greenhouse and village gardens

Address

Bournville Gardens,
Bristol Road South,
Northfield,
Birmingham,
B31 2AJ.

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