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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.