The celebrations were in full swing as Housing 21 colleagues scooped the Housing Manager Award at the Housing with Care Awards.

Chris was just 42 when he suffered a near fatal stroke from which he was not expected to survive. Seven years on, he has taken his first steps at the Extra Care scheme in Coseley where he lives.

Broadway Gardens in Wolverhampton was buzzing with community spirit at the weekend as residents gathered for a lively Summer Fête.

Following their success at the Housing with Care Awards last year, Rebecca Warren and Ruth Gipson were invited to the House of Lords for afternoon tea.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People is an officially registered APPG, which was established in July 2009. It aims to highlight the importance of the role of housing alongside social care and health.