Bournville Gardens

General information

Opening in Autumn 2015, Bournville Gardens will provide 212 spacious homes and a host of opportunities whether you wish to make new friends, enjoy hobbies and skills or protect your future in a safe and welcoming community where care is available if you need it.

A close partnership between The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, Bournville Village Trust and Birmingham City Council, Bournville Gardens is already under construction off Bristol Road South on the site of the former Bournville College. Applications open in Spring 2014 and the Village opens its doors to first residents in Autumn 2015.

ExtraCare's unrivalled mix of social facilities will be at the heart of the Village, including:-

Reception and main street with communal seating areas
Shop
Restaurant
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 who develop dementia)
Fully accessible toilet facilities
Laundry
Lifts
Cash machine
Greenhouse and village gardens

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.

ExtraCare staff will provide care for up to a third of residents within their own home. This will include a well-being service and specialist, award-winning support for those who might develop dementia.