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

Like all Belong villages, Belong Macclesfield offers a range of care, housing and support options for older people, as well as extensive amenities in the village centre. These include a hair salon, exercise studio, bistro 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.

A show apartment at Belong Macclesfield, which is located on Kennedy Avenue. (Image - Belong Group / Belong Macclesfield)

140 staff are employed at the Kennedy Avenue operation, with 75 per cent of staff being from Macclesfield.

A fact that is is great for residents and guests, as they can reminisce memories of the local area with the people that work there.

Belong Macclesfield will celebrate their 15th anniversary this year, of which, Macclesfield Nub News will certainly cover.

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.

Belong Macclesfield resident Jean Collins with staff member Mel Oakes. (Image - Belong Group / Belong Macclesfield)

The care provided by both Belong Macclesfield and Belong at Home Macclesfield is rated 'Good' 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 Macclesfield Nub News and Belong Macclesfield, village general manager Caroline Ray said: "As a hub for the local community, we are delighted to support the work that Macclesfield 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."

Belong Macclesfield General Manager Caroline Ray has over a decade of experience with the Belong Group. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

Also today - as the partnership has gone live - Belong's bistro has reopened to the public, which allows family members to take their loved ones out for a meal, with a wide variety of dishes and boasts the best Food Hygiene Rating possible.

"We're delighted to partner with Belong Macclesfield," said Nub News CEO Karl Hancock. 

"Like Macclesfield Nub News, we believe they offer an essential community service, who are also are passionate about working for and with local people.

"Thank you for your support of our independent, clickbait-free journalism. 

You can email the Upton Priory care village at [email protected]. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Belong Macclesfield)

"The Belong Group have already been partnered with our flagship site in Crewe for the last ten months, so we are grateful for them to take this next step with our other most popular website in Cheshire." 

You can find out more about Belong villages here.

Alternatively, you can call Belong Macclesfield on 01625 508700.

You can follow Belong Macclesfield on Facebook.

With green views, facilities open to the public, and award-winning care, Belong Macclesfield has established industry-leading dementia care on your doorstep. (Image - Belong Macclesfield / Belong Group)

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