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A new service for people with autistic specific conditions has been opened in Upper Norwood, south London by Glen Care. Up to ten residents can use the transitional service which aims to enable service users to live independently over the course of 18-24 months.

Social housing provider, bpha, has announced the completion of a £4.8m extra care housing scheme for elderly and disabled people in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Florence Court, which will be managed by the Orders of St John Care Trust, has 40, two bedroom extra care flats for the elderly, two, three bedroom supported living bungalows for people with learning disabilities, plus social, recreation and medical treatment facilities. The scheme, which was constructed by Leadbitter Group, replaces a Wiltshire council hostel which had been on the site since the 1960s.

Glenholme Healthcare Group is planning to build a ‘multi-million pound’ residential care facility as part of a new move into the elderly care market. The learning...

Not-for-profit provider WCS Care will open a new care home in Kenilworth for people with dementia in December. The £10.5m Castle Brook home will offer...

Two Rochdale-based children’s care providers have initiated legal proceedings against Rochdale council leader Colin Lambert after he said that the borough was the wrong place’ to put vulnerable youngsters into private care.

Expressions of interest for the five home provider Ascot Care Homes Limited, taken into administration earlier this year, have been strong according to business agent Christie + Co. Offers for the fully-managed care homes, either on a single site or whole group basis, were sought before a deadline of 28 April. The portfolio consists of Ashlea House, Stirlingshire (25-beds); Mountview House, Stirlingshire (26-beds); Pinewood Lodge, Stirlingshire (25-beds); Drumpark House, Stirling (24-beds) and Belvedere Lodge, West Yorkshire (22-beds). The sale focuses on the leasehold interests of the homes, however offers for the freeholds on the three Stirlingshire homes and Wakefield site will be considered.

Eildon Housing Association has opened a £7.9m development, half of which will be an extra care scheme. Dovecot Court, which has been constructed in partnership with Scottish Borders council and the Scottish Government comprises 59 two-bedroom apartments, with 37 offering extra care services.

Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland, Edwin Poots has announced £2.5m government funding for a new Mencap centre for children with learning disabilities in the province. The centre will provide early intervention support aided by a shared, accessible activity space for children and their families. Facilities will include play rooms, a sensory room, art and crafts rooms, a family room, an information area and therapy support.

Planning permission has been granted to Restful Homes Group to construct a 70-bed care home in Sherbourne, Dorset. Designed in an Arts and Crafts style,...

Two residential care homes in Torquay, Devon have been sold to local operator Beechcroft Care Homes. The 21-bed and 24-bed homes provide old age and dementia care. Beechcroft has already begun plans to upgrade and modernise the two homes.