06/04/2023
7 Eco-friendly Easter Ideas
We all love an egg-centric Easter celebration, but with the springtime holiday comes a lot of waste. We’ve found seven easy alternatives to the ‘norm’ so you can enjoy a sustainable celebration.
21/03/2023
I stayed in a care home...
Sammy, daughter-in-law of former Speedwell Court resident, Margaret, uses her own words to describe her experience of staying in the home. It helps serve as a reminder of the importance of the work that our care staff do, and the difference it makes not only to our residents, but their families too.
15/03/2023
Holloway House celebrates volunteer’s incredible 40-year milestone
Abbeyfield has a proud tradition of volunteering, with the services of around 2,500 volunteers employed by the organisation around the world. The party at Holloway House was in celebration of Mrs. Kate Hutchinson, who has recently passed the milestone of 40 years of volunteering for Abbeyfield.
14/03/2023
Community Lunch Club attracts new residents to Northfield Court
A new enterprise, The Community Lunch Club, at Northfield Court in Taunton is proving a hit with the local neighbourhood, enabling older people to establish new friendships and community connections.
06/03/2023
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March 2023, and the theme #EmbraceEquity, it is important to consider what this means in a wider sense.
02/03/2023
Abbeyfield to provide generous pay uplift and improved benefit and reward package for social care sector employees
The Abbeyfield Society has made a commitment to supporting its employees through the cost of living crisis and beyond by making some significant improvements to an already generous overall package of pay, benefits and reward initiatives.
01/03/2023
Celebrating St David's Day
Celebrated on 1st March to commemorate St David, we've pulled together ways you can celebrate this feast day.
17/02/2023
How to upcycle your garden furniture
It is nice to spend time in the garden in your favourite sunchair, but outdoor furniture can sometimes look a little worse for wear! Here we have some ideas for making your furniture look nearly new again.
16/02/2023
Brecon residents to benefit from new boilers thanks to Wolfson Sustainability Fund
A £34,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation has enabled the installation of two new boilers at Abbeyfield House, Brecon.