Steve has welcomed plans for a pioneering £8.5m care facility put down by Winchester-based charity The Brendoncare Foundation.
The specialist home, which is planned to be situated in Otterbourne Hill, will have 35 two-bedroom shared units designed for elderly dementia sufferers, alongside a 20 bedroom nursing centre. Further services will include a restaurant, library, hairdressers, a fitness centre and some shops.
Steve said: “I was delighted to meet with The Brendoncare Foundation last week, and I was able to discuss ‘shared care’, which means that couples will be able to live independently for longer, without having to endure the heartbreak of separation.
Each year, Brendoncare helps over 2,500 older people, with 10 care centres and 70 social and well-being clubs. In 2009, they hosted over 42,000 club attendances.
A public exhibition of the plans has already taken place, and Eastleigh Borough Council will make a decision early next year.
Steve added: “I am very impressed with the dedicated work of the charity, and wish them all the luck in the world with this venture.”
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Find out more via www.brendoncare.org.uk