Tuesday September 23rd 2025
Tweedbank Care Village concept
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
A new dementia-friendly £19m care village which looks to change the way services are delivered in the Scottish Borders will be open to public scrutiny this week.
Planning approval was granted last month for Tweedbank Care Village on the Lowwood Estate.
Go-ahead marks a sea-change in the way care is delivered locally by supporting small-group living and promoting social inclusion in a safe and non-institutional environment for residents and staff.
A drop-in session is being planned for Tweedbank on Friday, September 26, 11am-1pm, in the Inspire Academy building adjacent to the railway station.
The invitation is open to anyone with an interest in the development and will provide an opportunity to explore the newly approved plans, get a preview of the proposed colour scheme and experience some of the innovative technology that will be used to deliver care.
The new care village, the main construction of which is earmarked to start in January next year, will provide 60 bedrooms and is targeted to open in June 2027.
The facilities will support small-group living in flats of six or less residents, each with their own living/dining/kitchen areas.
The buildings will be set within an secure external environment which provides residents with space for socialising, exercise and connection with nature to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
Attendees at this week’s gathering will have the opportunity to hear from members of SBC staff working on the project who can discuss in more detail the next stages of the development.
Councillor David Parker, SBC’s executive member for Health and Well-being, said: “It’s extremely encouraging to hear about the strong progress that is being made at Tweedbank, and I would like to commend the project team for their ongoing hard work.
“I look forward to the drop-in session on Friday and would encourage anyone looking to find out more about the development to come along and join us.”
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