Bristol: three homes to close as major Extra Care scheme gets going

Bristol City Council is planning to close three of its old people’s homes as part of a £60m social services shake-up that will see 12 new very sheltered housing (VSH) schemes be built over the next six years.The three homes are: Wainbrook in Barton Hill (35 residents); Vetchlea in Redfield (32 residents); and Cloverdown in…