Abbeyfield News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrated on 1st March to commemorate St David, we've pulled together ways you can celebrate this feast day.

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.

A £34,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation has enabled the installation of two new boilers at Abbeyfield House, Brecon.

Bees play a vital role in pollinating plants, helping them to produce fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Without bees, our gardens and crops would struggle to survive, so it's important to encourage them into our gardens whenever possible.