Work progressing on £11m Shropshire care scheme

Work is progressing on a 70-apartment extra care development Queenswood, in Newport.

Supported by Homes England, the £11.9m development will offer 70 one and two-bedroom apartments for affordable rent to residents.

Located on Station Road, the project is being developed by The Wrekin Housing Group and built by Keon Homes and will provide living space and support for people over 55.

Designed to promote independent living, it will feature a 24/7 on-site care team for planned care packages if needed. The complex will also include a café and landscaped gardens accessible to the local community.

Simon Thompson, director of development at the Wrekin Housing Group said: “Queenswood will bring huge benefits to Newport and its surrounding communities. This is an exciting project that is helping meet the growing demand for older people’s housing and has created much-needed job opportunities for local people.

“Our ShireLiving brand has a strong track record when it comes to providing modern, secure and vibrant facilities that allow our tenants to enjoy a hassle-free retirement. We’re delighted to be working with Keon on this exciting development.”

Paula Reynolds, head of retirement housing at The Wrekin Housing Group, said: “The Wrekin Housing Group provides affordable homes for over 28,000 people, and we’re one of the largest providers of extra care housing in the region. Queenswood, like all our ShireLiving schemes, gives people the provision to stay within their local communities and access services close to home. It has been designed in such a way that allows us to respond to individuals changing care needs with on-site care support.

“We’re looking forward to bringing an extra care scheme to the Newport community giving choice to individuals to live independently while providing numerous housing and care employment opportunities.”