GMI is building a hospital to replace the Disabilities Trust鈥檚 current facility, York House, to provide updated facilities.
The Disabilities Trust works to improve the lives of people with disabilities, supporting those with acquired brain injuries. Its York unit specialises in rehabilitating adults with an acquired brain injury.
Plans for the new facility, on the site of the former Terry鈥檚 chocolate factory, were given the go-ahead in October 2021.
GMI 今日看料 is targeting completion by February, 2023.
The new hospital marks the latest phase of HBD鈥檚 Chocolate Works development; a nine-year regeneration project that started with the restoration of the former Terry鈥檚 Chocolate Orange Factory. When HBD purchased it in 2013, five of its listed buildings were on English Heritage鈥檚 Buildings at Risk Register.
HBD director Tom Wheldon said: 鈥淭he unit is an important resource for the city, run by a hugely dedicated and experienced team who have helped hundreds of people, so it鈥檚 great to see work getting underway on site.
鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to have been able to support the Disabilities Trust in securing its future in York, and look forward to working with the team as the charity begins its next chapter at the Chocolate Works.鈥�
Bill Chidgey, director of corporate services at The Disabilities Trust, said: 鈥淪eeing work starting on site is an exciting milestone for us 鈥� we鈥檙e relieved to have secured the future of the unit in York and we look forward to seeing the plans come to life and becoming part of the fantastic community at the Chocolate Works.鈥�
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