Work has commenced on a new £1.3 million facility for adults with learning disabilities.
The unit - which will based in Strang - will be operated by the Department of Health and Social Care following Tynwald approval for the spend in February.
Once completed, the ten-bed facility will accommodate adults from the existing Radcliffe Villas site in Douglas.
They will benefit from an improved standard of accommodation with bigger bedrooms, en-suites and a more accessible communal living area.
Political member for adult services, David Quirk was on hand to 'cut the sod':
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