16/01/2023
A Window into Abbeyfield
During Christmas, Halcyon House, a residential care home in Formby, gave their windows a makeover to reflect the spirit of the festive season, with a touching story about a woman who recently lost her husband. The house’s windows were painted by Liam Brown.
11/01/2023
Speedwell Court residents strut their stuff for charity fashion show
Residents at Speedwell Court, a care home for older people in Southampton’s West End, took to the catwalk for a Fashion Fundraiser sponsored by Devernois.
12/12/2022
International resident Grace's story
Grace has been a resident at the Abbeyfield Society of South Africa for five and a half years. We find out all about the incredible talents she has, her volunteering position at Uyinene Mrwetyana and why she loves living at Abbeyfield.
08/12/2022
How is Christmas celebrated at Abbeyfield?
Christmas is a time where people come together to share the Christmas cheer over a glass of sherry and a mince pie or a full cooked roast with all the trimmings. We all have our own traditions when it comes to Christmas Day, so we thought it would be nice to share a few stories from some of our Abbeyfield homes about how they...
06/12/2022
Abbeyfield York celebrates diamond anniversary with new extension
The Abbeyfield York Society celebrated its 60th anniversary with an event to lay the foundation stone of its new development, adjacent to their existing sheltered housing scheme, Abbeyfield House, on Regency Mews in Dringhouses.
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.
23/11/2022
Abbeyfield House are no plonkers as scarecrow picks up double win
Residents and staff at Abbeyfield House sheltered housing scheme in Wendover have shown they are creative pearly kings and queens after their Only Fools and Horses-inspired scarecrows triumphed in two competitions.
15/11/2022
Abbeyfield South Downs bury time capsules to mark opening of new independent living scheme Holdenhurst
Abbeyfield South Downs has marked the official opening of its affordable rental development, Holdenhurst, by burying two time capsules. They invited schools, community groups, businesses and residents of the town to contribute content for the capsules and will be dug back up in 50 years' time.
24/10/2022
Stone the crows! Famous and friendly faces brought to life in Abbeyfield Scarecrow Challenge
The Abbeyfield Scarecrow Competition encouraged our residents, staff and volunteers to create a scarecrow with a famous or friendly face, to help show off their creative flair. We had a great number of entries to help to put our houses and homes on the map.