Why care? Hear experiences from Abbeyfield carers Image

20/02/2022

Why care? Hear experiences from Abbeyfield carers

Proudly supporting You Can Care Week 2022, we're shining a spotlight on our Abbeyfield carers and the incredible people working in the care sector.

Meet the team: Emma, Care Assistant at Cunningham House Image

18/02/2022

Meet the team: Emma, Care Assistant at Cunningham House

Having originally set her sights on becoming a midwife, Emma decided she would explore the world of care instead...and since joining the team at Cunningham House in 2021 she hasn't looked back.

Speedwell Court staff share the love in their local community  Image

14/02/2022

Speedwell Court staff share the love in their local community

Staff at Speedwell Court care home in Southampton have been showing they care for their community by giving out gifts to local residents.

Beaconsfield Activity Centre awarded funds to expand Image

03/02/2022

Beaconsfield Activity Centre awarded funds to expand

Bradbury House, residential care home recently received a £40,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation towards an ambitious building project that will double day care provision locally and improve the lives of residents.

Woody says “Howdy!” to Winnersh residents Image

01/02/2022

Woody says “Howdy!” to Winnersh residents

Charlotte and Rowena, Activity Team Lead and Activity Coordinator at Abbeyfield Winnersh, have been speaking with us about Woody, a golden Labrador, and his owner Phillip Houldsworth, who are firm favourite visitors at the home.

CQC applauds Speedwell Court for exceptional responsiveness Image

11/01/2022

CQC applauds Speedwell Court for exceptional responsiveness

Speedwell Court residential care home has been recognised as Outstanding when it comes to responsiveness towards its residents’ needs by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following its recent inspection.

Liz celebrates 25 years of service at Friars Mead Image

09/01/2022

Liz celebrates 25 years of service at Friars Mead

Residents and staff at Friars Mead care home have celebrated a special milestone for their Housekeeper, Liz Swindles, who has just passed a quarter of a century working there.

Speedwell Court sows the seeds for sustainable mealtimes Image

07/01/2022

Speedwell Court sows the seeds for sustainable mealtimes

Abbeyfield Speedwell Court, a residential care home in Southampton’s West End, has been awarded £500 by the ‘Bags of Help’ Tesco Community Grant.

Courtney’s unexpected journey to dementia care Image

04/01/2022

Courtney’s unexpected journey to dementia care

Occupational Therapist Courtney had never thought about working in dementia care before she started with Abbeyfield Winnersh — and never expected to enjoy so much.