WE are pleased to announce that Belong Crewe, the state-of-the-art dementia care village, on Brookhouse Drive, run by not-for-profit operator Belong has become an official sponsor of Crewe Nub News, helping us to continue providing news, photos and features for the local community.

Like all Belong villages, Belong Crewe offers a range of care, housing and support options for older people, as well as extensive amenities in the village centre. These include a bistro, hair salon, exercise studio and function rooms, all of which are designed to be open to the public as well as to the Belong community.

People can choose to live independently in an apartment at the village or within supported 24-hour care households, with a maximum of 12 residents per household, offering a family atmosphere where customers can build positive relationships with Belong colleagues and other residents.

Belong specialises in supporting people with dementia, with all employees working in Belong villages trained in dementia awareness, from domestic assistants through to bistro staff. Modern open-plan layouts are specially designed around the needs of people with dementia.

The organisation is also a registered domiciliary provider and supports people in its independent living apartments, as well as in the wider community, through its Belong at Home service.

The care provided by both Belong Crewe and Belong at Home Crewe is rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

Along with their family members and carers, Belong customers can access a free Admiral Nurse service from its dementia specialist mental health nurses, who provide individualised support for those medically diagnosed with any form of dementia.

Commenting on the partnership between Crewe Nub News and Belong Crewe, village general manager Cheryl Davies said: "As a hub for the local community, we are delighted to support the work that Crewe Nub News does to connect local people with vital news and information.

"We look forward to working together in the future, including contributing some stories of our own."

Find out more about Belong villages here.

Alternatively, call Belong Crewe on 01270 260270.