Construction has begun on Voyage Care’s brain injury rehabilitation services in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, which will provide 28 beds for individuals from the local community who have suffered brain injuries.

Consisting of two buildings, the service will offer a pathway of support, residential care for people beginning rehabilitation, and self-contained flats for those ready to live more independently.

The architects for the development are 31/44 Architects and it is being constructed by Short Construction.

Voyage Care’s placements manager Louise Houghton said: “Opening our flagship service in Ellesmere Port will provide additional step-down, community-based, functional rehabilitation places in a location that’s lacking this level of specialist input and will create around 30 new jobs for local people.”

Operations director, Vicki Bennett, added: “We’re embarking on an ambitious growth period, one which will see us further cement our position as the leading provider of brain injury rehabilitation across the UK.

“Ellesmere Port is the first of several new developments that will open in 2024, joining our expansive portfolio of services across the Northwest of England. This demonstrates our continued commitment to providing high-quality support pathways for people living with an acquired brain injury.”

Voyage Care supports more than 3,500 people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs across the UK.