A NEW initiative to link care homes with the community has been welcomed by New Brighton's Coastal Community Team.

The community montly activity hub run by Athena Healthcare Group has already began work to help the elderly age 'well' in care homes and tackle social isolation.

Athena's latest purpose built two 80 bedroom occupancy nursing and residental care lodge on Alexandra Road in New Brighton will open this year.

Group events ambassador Lesley Malone was invited to attend a Coastal Community Team meeting by Literally Books owner Cath Roberts.

Lesley told the Globe: "I went to the New Brighton Coastal Community Team meeting at Marine Point yesterday with Cath from Literally Books. 

"She is an encyclopedia for the information of New Brighton. 

"We're hoping to link with the team's ideas to help give our maturing ladies and gentlemen with the New Brighton community a full and active community lifestyle.

"Our latest innovation North West Community Activity hub which links up with other care homes by helping the ladies and gentlemen to enjoy lovely afternoon teas, dining out in restaurants and hotels while also taking lovely trips to the likes of Llandudno and Windermere.

"We will spearhead into New Brighton for other care homes to link up with Athena."

New Brighton ward councillor Tony Jones said: "The New Brighton Community Coastal meeting Team are there to enhance the area supporting trade and community snd mske the area environment a more desirable place to live, work and visit.

"We are excited to hear the great work and dedication the Coastal Community Team are doing and we are looking forward sharing their ideas and forthcoming events with our two new lodges for our ladies and gentlemen to live their lives to the fullest."

Athena Healthcare Group's two care lodges will offer nursing, dementia and residential care with full community involvement throughout Wirral.

The group is looking to recruit up to 250 people for a range of jobs in the care industry for the New Brighton home in July.

To send in your CV talk to the Athena Healthcare Group administration team on 0170 4535 353 or call group events ambassador Lesley Malone on 0753 8243 348.