A new care home for adults with learning difficulties has been opened in Trowbridge by two former council care home managers.

The Bows home is the second opened by Dawn Johnson and Tracey Edwards, who also run the Buttons home for children and young adults in Swindon.

The bungalow, on Frome Road, has five permanent beds and employs seven members of staff, and was purchased with a £231,000 funding package from HSBC.

Ms Johnson said: “Tracey and I have worked in this field together for a number of years and we have always shared the same values and passion for top quality care.

“It was important for us to be able to offer whole of life care for our residents and that is why we strived to open the second home.

“We talked about launching our own business for a number of years, but saw the opportunity when the number of beds started being cut in the county. Our aim is to not have a child from Wiltshire having to leave the county to receive care, and HSBC’s support has been vital.”

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