Broughton House Veteran Care Village has secured a £120,000 grant to support the wellbeing and quality of life of its residents.
The Army Benevolent Fund’s grant will help fund round-the-clock residential and nursing care for veterans at the Salford care home, including those living with dementia. It will also fund dementia support that Broughton House provides to veterans living in the wider community.
The ABF is the British Army’s national charity, there for soldiers, veterans and their families, for life.
The money will be put towards a range of care and services, including the work of Broughton House’s Admiral Nurse Jacqui Hodgson, in-house physiotherapy and chiropody, dementia-friendly equipment, the care home’s gym, social events and military-themed activities.
It will also enable Broughton House to continue assisting veterans living at home with dementia, with Jacqui and the home’s dedicated dementia navigator providing specialist support.
Karen Miller, chief executive of Broughton House, said:
“We’re incredibly grateful to the Army Benevolent Fund for awarding Broughton House this generous grant of £120,000.
“It means we can continue to give back to those who have given so much in service to our country. The ABF’s support makes a real difference to their lives, helping us provide specialist care that goes beyond the essentials of day-to-day.
“From dementia support through our Admiral Nurse to physiotherapy, chiropody, wellbeing activities and support for those living with dementia in the community, this funding helps us give veterans a chance to live well.”
Nearly 50 British Army veterans live at Broughton House, alongside veterans from other branches of the armed forces. Most are in their 80s and 90s and live with dementia or cognitive decline.
The ABF grant will help close the gap between the cost of providing care and the funding received through local authority fees and personal contributions.
Karen said:
“Many veterans come to us after periods of isolation and limited social contact.
“At Broughton House, they live alongside peers who share similar military backgrounds. That shared experience restores a sense of identity and belonging that most care settings cannot replicate.
“For those living at home, our Admiral Nurse and dementia navigator work together to deliver practical advice, emotional support and tailored care plans.
“This helps veterans remain at home for longer where possible and reduces stress and isolation for family carers, improving their confidence and ability to manage dementia. This community support receives no statutory funding.”
Brigadier (Ret’d) Peter Monteith, the ABF’s chief operating officer, said:
“We are proud of our longstanding partnership with Broughton House and the support it provides to elderly veterans, particularly those living with dementia. Ensuring that veterans enjoy their retirement with peace and dignity is extremely important to the ABF, and we strive to continue supporting charities who enable this.”
Broughton House has cared for more than 8,000 veterans since opening in 1916. It is the only care home in the north west offering veteran-specific residential, nursing, specialist dementia and respite care.
Following redevelopment, Broughton House now has 64 beds, with two 16-bed households dedicated to veterans with dementia, and six independent living apartments.
