A Netherlands-inspired 'care village' which will allow residents to move between homes has been given the green light by Wigan Council.
The new two-storey community hub for residents and their families to enjoy is the next part of the vision for Standish Care Village and will be the first of its kind in the borough.
This facility will sit centrally, between Lakeside and Worthington Lake care homes and the specialist EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm) Langtree Care Home which is due to be complete next year.
Millennium Care, the provider that runs both Chorley Road sites, explained that this latest development would help to improve the community feeling of the area and reduce loneliness. Join our FREE Manchester Crime and Court WhatsApp group by clicking here It is hoped this space could be used to provide space for local businesses and encourage the use of local products and services, hosting space for a cafeteria, grocery shop, hairdresser or a Care Village IT Hub.
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