Driftwood Gardens, Alpha Living’s largest affordable extra care development is underway in the Wirral, and pupils, residents, board members and partners recently gathered for a significant construction milestone.
The £18.5m development is delivering 80 much-needed affordable homes on Pasture Road in Moreton as part of an innovative regeneration partnership, with new Alpha Living Board members, Vice-Chair Tony Muir and Veronica Cuthbert who enjoyed a tour of the development site.
Children from Eastway Primary School joined the intergenerational launch, alongside Cllr Mark Skillicorn, Chair of the Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee and Cllr Sue Powell-Wilde, Chair of the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee for Wirral Council. Jayne Marshall, Assistant Director – Strategic Commissioning and Integrated Partnerships for Wirral Council also attended the launch, with care and support at Driftwood Gardens being commissioned by Wirral Council.
Alpha Living is developing the site alongside Vistry – Merseyside & Cheshire West, including funding from Homes England and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The scheme will be ready for residents by Summer 2027, and will welcome over-55s to a range of one and two bed apartments.
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Speaking at the launch, Sally Parsons, CEO of Alpha Living, said:
“We are delighted to welcome you all, young and older, to our celebration of breaking new ground on our exciting Driftwood Gardens development, which is supporting Wirral Council to meet the vital need for affordable extra care housing.
“This significant regeneration scheme in Moreton is being delivered in partnership with Vistry – Merseyside and Cheshire West and will bring 80 beautiful new homes to Moreton, helping to maintain standards of independent living for residents, as well as alleviating the pressure on local NHS services.
‘We are proud to be building, alongside our fantastic partners, thriving and sustainable communities, regenerating neighbourhoods and delivering high quality affordable extra care homes which are so desperately needed.”
“Extra care housing is a wonderful choice for older people. It offers residents the best of both worlds; independent living in their own flat, with support available. I’m really excited to see how the development is progressing together. Driftwood Gardens is in the heart of the community, so residents can access all of the facilities in Moreton.”
Cllr Mark Skillicorn said:
“Driftwood Gardens is a fantastic example of the kind of investment we want to see in Wirral – delivering high-quality homes that help people live independently, while supporting the wider regeneration of Moreton and creating new job opportunities for local people. This development will provide much-needed affordable extra care housing for our residents, helping them stay in the local community while being able to access support when and where they need it.”
