A £19 million extra care housing scheme in West Cumbria has opened, creating 30 jobs.
It has taken three years to build Harbour Place in Workington, which offers 107 homes for people with extra care needs and social housing bungalows.
Riverside, Atkinson Building Contractors and Cumberland Council, which provided revenue funding for the care and support services, have worked on the scheme.
The project has also received capital funding from Homes England who have provided over £12 million towards the construction.
Harbour Place has 79 apartments for extra care residents and 28 affordable bungalows for those aged over 55.
Harbour Place also has community facilities including an onsite hairdressing salon, cafe and restaurant, which non-residents can also use.
Residents have a dedicated onsite care team, personalised support with individual care needs and a 24-hour emergency call system, utilising the very latest technology.
Thirty staff are employed at Harbour Place and there are plans to create even more roles this year.
Sally Nichols, assistant director of operations in housing & care at Riverside, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming our first residents to Harbour Place and we look forward to supporting them as they settle into their new homes.
“From the very beginning, Harbour Place has been designed with older people and those living with care and support needs in mind. We want all our residents to be able to live the best quality lives they can and enjoy feeling a sense of independence in a safe environment.”
Ian Martin, operations manager at Atkinson Building Contractors added: “It is with great pride and a real sense of achievement that we hand over Harbour Place to The Riverside Group.
“From the outset, we have been delighted to work closely with The Riverside Group to create a welcoming and supportive environment for residents with a range of care and support needs.
“Through dedication and an excellent working relationship with Riverside, we are especially proud to have delivered a scheme that promotes independence, wellbeing, and a genuine sense of community. We look forward to seeing Harbour Place make a positive difference for people in Workington.”
Cllr Lisa Hinton, deputy leader and executive member for adult social care at Cumberland Council, said: “Harbour Place is far more than a new building – it is a vital part of how we meet the growing adult social care needs of our communities.
“It is wonderful to see residents beginning to make it their home, and to know that this development will help people in Workington and across Cumberland to live safely, independently and with dignity.”
