07/08/2023
Sun, sea and the Fair at Sandwood Care Home
Sandwood Care Home's summer fair brought together residents, staff, volunteers, and community friends for a delightful day with a seaside theme.
27/07/2023
Resident volunteering – a great way to give back
Two Abbeyfield houses – Poplar Lodge, a sheltered housing scheme in Bembridge, and Burnham Court, an independent living complex in Malmesbury – share great examples of the work of their resident volunteers.
26/07/2023
And the award goes to...
We are delighted to announce that Caren Fowler, Housekeeper at Holloway House in Quorn, has won the Housekeeper Award at the inaugural Housing with Care Awards!
20/07/2023
Sharing memories at the Halcyon House exhibition
Formby schoolchildren were welcomed into Halcyon House to visit an exhibition featuring residents’ memories and memorabilia from the 1940s and 1950s.
06/07/2023
Northfield Court provides valuable experience for GCSE student
Northfield Court, a sheltered housing scheme for older people in Taunton, has been providing work experience for Year 10 student from The Castle School.
29/06/2023
From long-serving Trustee to resident: Michael's remarkable journey with Abbeyfield
The extraordinary story of Michael Staff MBE; a former Bank Manager turned devoted Abbeyfield Trustee and now a resident at the new development scheme, Holdenhurst, in Heathfield.
23/06/2023
Doctor's orders: VR tech brings wanderlust to Downing House residents
Residents at Downing House have been experiencing the benefits that virtual reality (VR) technology can bring for those living with dementia and other impairments.
23/06/2023
Speedwell Court kitchen garden reaches new heights with the aid of Sky volunteers
Speedwell Court has recently been visited by a team of volunteers from Sky TV. The volunteers helped with the progression of a new kitchen garden, which the home is creating to encourage the residents to get more involved in the preparation of their meals as part of the 'Seed to feed' project.
21/06/2023
Chair of Older People's Housing Taskforce visits Fern House to hear from residents
Julienne Meyer, Professor Emerita of Nursing for Older People at City Universty, London and Chair of the Government-appointed Taskforce on Older People's Housing, visited Fern House to learn about its focus on community and companionship.