Over 55s living in Stafford and South Staffordshire were recently given the chance to step back in time to the 1940s, thanks to a vintage concert organised as part of a successful initiative that’s supporting...
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We’re committed to listening to our tenants and making changes to improve your experience. In April 2023, Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) were introduced by the Regulator of Social Housing, giving...
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International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every year on May 12th, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.
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A grant of almost £4,000 from Sport England will help customers in our retirement living communities improve their health and wellbeing. The grant means that people working and volunteering in our retirement...
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A ReConnected event at a retirement living community in Stone saw members turn amateur detectives to solve a deadly ‘crime’. Guests were sipping colourful mocktails prepared by ReConnected mixologist,...
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The Sandford Nursing Home, which is part of Care Plus, is celebrating success on a plate after a recent inspection resulted in a five-star food hygiene rating. Scored from zero to five stars, food hygiene...
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To become a volunteer and start changing lives, all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to help. You can choose how much time you offer and we'll provide any training and support required. Volunteers include...
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A hugely successful overseas recruitment campaign at the Care Plus nursing home, The Sandford in Church Stretton, has been marked in an International Day filled with singing, dancing, food and laughter.
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The rising cost of living means that many of us are worried about energy bills. This winter, a network of community organisations, churches, libraries and businesses are opening their doors as safe and...
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High quality retirement living for older people is now available in Kinver following the recent completion of our landmark £3.2 development in the popular Staffordshire village. The purpose-built complex...
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The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is proposing new Tenant Satisfaction Measures and we are keen to know your thoughts on them. Tenant Satisfaction Measures are used by the Regulator to check housing...
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Wren House, the latest Housing Plus Group flagship development close to the centre of Stafford will soon welcome its first residents. Before then our development team, which worked with partners to bring...
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Retirement Living customer Neil McKay was taken by surprise when members of his local community told us about their good neighbour. Residents of a close-knit retirement living neighbourhood in Stafford...
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We are celebrating Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) by saying ‘thank you’ to our amazing volunteers. Volunteers play a big part in helping our residents keep connected. In normal times they help in...
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Staff and residents at Cherry Tree Court have been speaking of their joy after the retirement living team supported a local surgery to create a pop-up vaccination centre for its patients. Two medical staff...
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Construction work has commenced on our ambitious plans to build 20 new homes for older people, in Kinver. The development is designed for people who want to live independently, with the reassurance of...
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We are proud to take part in the #ClapforKeyworkers on Thursday evenings when the country joins together to recognise the incredible contribution made by frontline key workers in all their roles. Our carers...
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Vine Court, the retirement living community in Cannock, has welcomed some special visitors from Birmingham Dogs Home. Residents and staff have been collecting blankets, toys and for the dogs cared for...
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Four generations of a family joined together to celebrate the completion of major work to improve New Park House in Castlefields, Shrewsbury. Investment of more than £615,000 has brought a new kitchen...
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Our retirement living communities are friendly, sociable places, where you'll usually find plenty going on. Take a look at Deansfield House for example, where residents make quite a song and dance about...
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“I get up in the morning, make myself a cuppa and open Facebook. It’s a window on the world. I live on my own but it feels as though I’ve got company and I’m part of something bigger.” At 83,...
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Caring colleagues who were pictured digging through snowdrifts to reach people in need were presented with one of the top prizes in the regional finals of the Great British Care Awards. Care co-ordinators...
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Residents of 17 retirement living communities in South Staffordshire have had their heads in the clouds this summer, watching their sunflowers reaching for the sky. Care Plus, who manage the independent...
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Housing Plus Group has welcomed the decision of South Staffordshire Council to grant planning permission for purpose-built accommodation for older people in Kinver. The not-for-profit group will build...
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The government has published its response to the consultation on funding for supported housing, ending plans to cap housing benefit for supported housing tenants in line with the Local Housing Allowance...
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A planning application to create purpose-built accommodation for older people in Kinver has been submitted. Housing Plus Group has applied to build 23 self-contained, accessible apartments replacing eight...
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Housing and care provider Housing Plus Group has three reasons to celebrate this week, with the publication of the shortlist for the national Housing Heroes Awards. The group, which has customers in Staffordshire...
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September was a busy month for the residents of Pencric; our retirement living community with care and support, in Penkridge, South Staffs. Not content with their usual monthly activities, they also held...
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New research carried out by Housing Plus Group has revealed that local communities benefit by up to £11 for every £1 invested in affordable housing and retirement living accommodation. The group, which...
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Care Plus is introducing new technology designed to provide complete peace of mind for people who receive care in their own home as well as reassurance for their families. New stickers containing the latest...
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Residents and staff at Vine Court in Cannock raised an incredible £1660.55 through an annual Summer Fair which has become an event not to be missed on the local calendar. Every year the amazing fundraisers...
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With the Great British Bake Off making its eagerly-anticipated return to our screens, residents, relatives and staff at Waterfield House in Wombourne held their own baking contest. In the place of Paul...
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Summer just wouldn’t be summer without a cream tea so why not pop along to Coven Court, Coven and enjoy a scone or strawberries & cream with a cuppa? There's also a chance to have some fun on the...
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