22/06/2026
Super Sarah goes the distance for Abbeyfield's 70th anniversary
Regional Operations Manager, Sarah, raises almost £2k for residents after completing a 70-mile ultramarathon, inspired by 70th anniversary.
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26/03/2024
Finding Home at Lee House — Dorothy’s Story
Once a dedicated teacher, Dorothy Symonds, now 88, found a welcoming community at Lee House, a residential care home in Wimbledon.
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07/03/2024
APPG on Housing and Care for Older People Update
Abbeyfield representatives participated in the fifth session of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Inquiry into Housing and Care for Older People. The Inquiry, sponsored by Abbeyfield, aims to modernise sheltered housing and address the challenges faced by providers like Abbeyfield in preserving existing schemes and securing new developments.
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12/02/2024
King of the Fells
We had the privilege of speaking to the acclaimed fell-runner, Joss Naylor, who lives at Bradbury House in Gosforth. We delved into his career as a record-breaking athlete.
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23/01/2024
APPG on Housing and Care for Older People Update
Abbeyfield leaders (CEO Tennant, Ravat, Taylor, Birkinshaw) attended 4th session of APPG Inquiry on Housing & Care for Older People.
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15/11/2023
APPG on Housing and Care for Older People Update
The third session of the APPG Inquiry brought together a diverse group of sector leaders, including Abbeyfield, to discuss the challenges of modernising outdated sheltered housing and delve into the topics of demolition, replacement and repurposing of current supplies.
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22/06/2023
Sponsoring the new APPG Inquiry into regeneration of outdated sheltered housing
The annual meeting of the APPG on Housing & Care for Older People initiated the most recent Inquiry; outdated sheltered housing.
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21/06/2023
Chair of Older People's Housing Taskforce visits Fern House
Prof. Julienne Meyer (Older People's Housing) visited Fern House, dementia care home, to learn about resident community & companionship for her government taskforce.
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20/01/2023
From bedtime stories to bestseller
A collection of animal stories first told 40 years ago turned into a fundraising book with global sales by Abbeyfield resident, Gerry, in Westbury.
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11/01/2023
Older People's Housing Taskforce: Talking Diversity and Inclusion
Abdul, Head of Development & Relationships was invited to speak at the People Workstream meeting of the Older People's Housing Taskforce.
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