Erdington school children get arty for new care home

Care UK invited students from Abbey Catholic Primary School to get creative and produce a piece of artwork around the theme of ‘Who do you care about?’ The artwork has now been used to decorate the hoardings surrounding the new care home, which is currently under construction on Orphanage Road.

The purpose-built care home – which is expected to open its doors in spring 2026 – will provide full-time residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for up to 77 older people, with facilities including its own cinema, hair salon, café and landscaped gardens.

8-year-old Dawit, a student at Abbey Catholic Primary School, said: "I enjoyed seeing mine and my friend's artwork on display and I like that everyone can come and see it."

Justin Daley, Development Project Manager, said: “We were delighted to collaborate with Abbey Catholic Primary School on this fantastic art project to brighten up our hoardings.

“It was great to welcome the pupils to see their pictures proudly displayed, and we look forward to working with the school on future projects and building intergenerational relationships when the first residents begin to move in next year.”

Designed to allow residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, the new Care UK home will incorporate plenty of space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building will be configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.