Emma Barter Victoria Home

09/12/2025

Commonage

✨ Welcoming Emma Barter Victoria Home to the CommonAge Family! ✨

We are delighted to welcome Emma Barter Victoria Home (EBVH) and their Manager, Wanda Serena Pettersson, as the newest members of CommonAge! 💚

Nestled in Pietermaritzburg with a remarkable 140-year history, EBVH has long been a cornerstone of compassionate elder care. Founded in 1883, the home spans an entire city block and is surrounded by peaceful gardens that create a warm, nurturing environment for residents. 🌳🏡

Under Wanda’s leadership, EBVH continues its legacy of excellence by providing a full spectrum of affordable care options — including independent living, assisted living, frail care, 24/7 nursing, and step-down facilities. Their robust solar system ensures uninterrupted comfort during load shedding, reflecting their commitment to resilience and sustainability.

🌟 A Proud Achievement
We also celebrate EBVH’s recent honour as the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business “Social Enterprise of the Year 2025.”
A special congratulations to Wanda, who accepted this award on behalf of the home — recognising outstanding governance, ethical service, and meaningful community impact. 🏆💫

We are thrilled to have Wanda and the EBVH team join CommonAge as we continue strengthening care and wellbeing for older people across Africa and the Commonwealth.

09/12/2025

Emma Barter Victoria Home is proud to be a member of Commonage.

https://ebvh.org.za/
Emma Barter Victoria Home
241-257 Retief Street, Pietermaritzburg.

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✨ Welcoming Emma Barter Victoria Home to the CommonAge Family! ✨

We are delighted to welcome Emma Barter Victoria Home (EBVH) and their Manager, Wanda Serena Pettersson, as the newest members of CommonAge! 💚

Nestled in Pietermaritzburg with a remarkable 140-year history, EBVH has long been a cornerstone of compassionate elder care. Founded in 1883, the home spans an entire city block and is surrounded by peaceful gardens that create a warm, nurturing environment for residents. 🌳🏡

Under Wanda’s leadership, EBVH continues its legacy of excellence by providing a full spectrum of affordable care options — including independent living, assisted living, frail care, 24/7 nursing, and step-down facilities. Their robust solar system ensures uninterrupted comfort during load shedding, reflecting their commitment to resilience and sustainability.

🌟 A Proud Achievement
We also celebrate EBVH’s recent honour as the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business “Social Enterprise of the Year 2025.”
A special congratulations to Wanda, who accepted this award on behalf of the home — recognising outstanding governance, ethical service, and meaningful community impact. 🏆💫

We are thrilled to have Wanda and the EBVH team join CommonAge as we continue strengthening care and wellbeing for older people across Africa and the Commonwealth.

13/11/2025

🌟 World Kindness Day – 13 November 🌟

Kindness has the power to brighten anyone’s day, and the elderly are no exception. A simple visit, a phone call, or a shared story can mean the world to someone in later life. 💛

At CommonAge, we celebrate the acts of kindness that honour, support, and uplift our older generation. Today, let’s commit to small acts that make a big difference.

💌 Share your act of kindness today – and inspire others!

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08/11/2025

EBVH won the prestigious Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Bussiness Social Enterprise of the Year Award last night at a Gala dinner.
What an Awesome surprise. I am so proud of Emma Barter Victoria Home. Where love and care meets family. Thank you to my board, committee and management team. Sr Moodly, Sr Zuma, Fikile and Phillipa.

https://ebvh.org.za/
Emma Barter Victoria Home
241-257 Retief Street, Pietermaritzburg.

02/11/2025

29/10/2025

Excited to be with my team. We a privilege to be able to watch a private screening of this amazing documentary today. Thanks to TAFTA for all their hard working putting this together today.

24-year-old care innovator Teun Toebes has a mission: to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. He has been living in the closed ward of a nursing home for years when he decides to take this mission to the next level. During a trip around the world, he and his good friend and filmmaker Jonathan de Jong explore how dementia is dealt with in other countries and what we can learn from each other to make the future more beautiful and inclusive.

https://ebvh.org.za/
Emma Barter Victoria Home
241-257 Retief Street, Pietermaritzburg.

28/10/2025

🌍 29 October ,marks the International Day of Care and Support — a special day created by the United Nations in 2023 to honour the incredible people who care for others, often quietly and selflessly.

From care workers and nurses to family members and community volunteers — care and support keep our world moving. 💫

At CommonAge, we know that caring for older persons is not just about service — it’s about respect, connection, and compassion. This day reminds us to pause and thank those who dedicate their time, energy, and hearts to helping others live with dignity.

💬 Join us by sharing a message of appreciation or a story of care that’s touched your life. Let’s celebrate those who give so much of themselves to others.

💙 Together, we can create a world that values care — for older persons, caregivers, and every one of us.

08/10/2025

Today both residents and staff enjoyed a lovely spa day. With everyone getting envolved. What an awesome time it was to spoil each other.

Life is all about these special moments enjoyed together as one family. Thank you Sr Moodly and your team for oganising this time of sharing and caring.

https://ebvh.org.za/
Emma Barter Victoria Home
241-257 Retief Street, Pietermaritzburg.