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18/05/2023

Gabrielle Turner: The Power of Nature & Nutrition to Achieve Better Mental Wellbeing

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 (15-21 May) Abbeyfield’s Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Gabrielle Turner, shares her story and some interesting facts about how life events, physical health and the environment you are in can affect your mental wellbeing.

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04/05/2023

Abbeyfield volunteers have royal seal of approval

For over 60 years, a culture of volunteering has run through The Abbeyfield Society, enabling us to provide excellent care and support for thousands of older people around the world. Abbeyfield's approach has drawn praise from HM The King, who is promoting volunteering as a theme for his Coronation weekend.

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27/04/2023

60 seconds with Paul Colwill

We recently spoke with Paul Colwill, our Volunteering Officer, to find out more about his role and Abbeyfield's plans for volunteering in the future.

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19/04/2023

Helping over-50s find fulfilment

Find out how we're helping hundreds of employees and volunteers over the age of 50 to find fulfilment in work and volunteering.

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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.

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12/01/2023

Abbeyfield identified as one of the best social care companies to work for

The Abbeyfield Society has been ranked sixth in a list of the best UK social care companies to work for in 2023.

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01/12/2022

International volunteers recognised for their hard work

To celebrate International Volunteers Day, we're showcasing some of our wonderful volunteers from across the globe who have been recognised for the hard work, time and commitment they have dedicated to Abbeyfield.

Connections: Reflections on the essence of Abbeyfield - Respect Image

02/11/2022

Connections: Reflections on the essence of Abbeyfield - Respect

Canon Edward Pogmore writes about his reflections on the essence of Abbeyfield and the value of respect.

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26/10/2022

Richard Carr-Gomm in his own words

From our archives, we've pulled together some of Richard Carr-Gomm's stories from the early beginnings of The Abbeyfield Society.