Care Village Programme

Plans to develop two new care facilities for the Borders were agreed as part of our budget approved on 19 March 2022. One will be located in Tweedbank, covering the central Borders, and the other in Hawick.

Supporting the changing needs of older people

The intention is to provide an innovative new model of residential care, designed specifically to better support the changing needs of older people alongside providing high-quality care and support through proactive early intervention and preventative action aimed at those with complex needs, frailty and dementia.

The concept of a care village model was considered for the way in which it supports unique needs, lifestyles and personal preferences for living, care and well-being for people living mainly with dementia and frailty. The focus is on possibility rather than disability, supported by 24-hour care, delivered by trained professionals.

Project milestones - January 2026

A report providing an update on the two developments was presented to Council on 29 January. 

• More information is available in our news story issued on 23 January
• The report can be downloaded from the agenda for the Council meeting (Item 7)

Details of the progress being made can also be downloaded from our stakeholder updates.

More information

Further information will be provided as this becomes available. If you have any queries, please email: ResidentialCareProgramme@scotborders.gov.uk