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26/06/2025

Celebrating Pride Month

Pride Month is a time for communities worldwide to come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and support their rights. This blog offers essential support services tailored to LGBTQ+ individuals over 50.

26/06/2025

What Pride means to me: An interview with Jay Ward

In this interview, Jay tell us about the personal meaning of Pride, the importance of diversity, and finding acceptance at Abbeyfield.

• Campaigns and Awareness
• From our Homes

24/06/2025

Twelve reasons I love working at Abbeyfield

Patricia Ward, dedicated Housekeeper of 19 years at Abbeyfield House Bramhall, handed her manager a handwritten note detailing why she feels Abbeyfield House Bramhall is "the best care home there is" as part of Glad to Care Week.

• From our Homes
• Staff Profiles

23/06/2025

Residents connect and collaborate at our first-ever roadshow

Residents from Gosport, Southampton, and Isle of Wight connected, shared insights, and contributed to shaping future services and sustainability efforts at Abbeyfield's first resident roadshow.

13/06/2025

Interactive experiences and expert advice imparted at successful Dementia Awareness Day at Speedwell Court

Speedwell Court hosted a successful Dementia Awareness Day in Southampton, offering expert advice, research updates, and interactive learning for anyone supporting people with dementia.

• From our Homes

12/06/2025

Spending Review 2025: A step forward, but are we ready for an ageing population?

A new £39bn housing investment has been announced, but Abbeyfield Living Society is concerned it overlooks vital provisions for older people's housing and is urging the government to address this gap.

• Abbeyfield News
• Campaigns and Awareness

05/06/2025

Abbeyfield Week 2025: A Fortnight of Community & Connection

Our annual celebration, Abbeyfield Week is back, and this year, it's bigger and better than ever. We're extending our celebrations to a whole fortnight (9—22 June), dedicating even more time to what truly makes Abbeyfield special.

• Campaigns and Awareness

27/05/2025

“Meaningful connections” with care home residents inspire hundreds of schoolgirls to hold fundraising dance competition

Withington Girls' School students raised nearly £2,000 for Downing House dementia care home and Family Fund with their 'Dancing Through the Decades' competition. Read more about their fun event.

• From our Homes
• In the Community

27/05/2025

Making a difference for families living with dementia: Jay’s story

Discover the inspiring story of Jay, Activities Coordinator at Abbeyfield House in New Malden, as he gives up chocolate and walks 31 miles to raise funds for Dementia UK.

• Staff Profiles
• From our Homes