Abbeyfield is a national charity providing housing with care to older people. There are over 900 houses throughout the UK, run by about 600 Abbeyfield Societies.
Abbeyfield Houses are set up and run by groups of local volunteers. Over 15,000 volunteers give their time on behalf of residents, ensuring that each feels at home and supported.
There are two types of Abbeyfield House. The majority provide Very Sheltered Housing, and there are over 900 of these. They typically offer a paid housekeeper, call alarm systems, two cooked meals a day, private rooms and support from local volunteers. There are also 67 Registered Residential Care Houses, where extra care and comfort is provided for residents with higher dependency. In these houses high quality care is offered by qualified staff 24 hours a day, who look after all the needs of those less able to look after themselves.
| Abbeyfield in East Devon Abbeyfield
East Devon Extra Care Society Ltd. at Combe Raleigh near Honiton
provides Registered Residential Care
for 25 residents All other Abbeyfields in East Devon are Very Sheltered Houses. Abbeyfield (Axminster) Society Ltd. has accommodation for 8 residents, all en suite. Seaton and District Abbeyfield Society Ltd. accommodates 8 residents. Arthritis Care/ Abbeyfield Devon in Exmouth has rooms for 10 residents, all en suite For further detail on all these
Houses, please click on the appropriate town on the map. Other Abbeyfield Very Sheltered
Houses in East Devon are at Exeter,
Exmouth and Tiverton. Please telephone the Regional Secretary, Mrs
Gloria Beeching, on 01752 691819. For nation wide information, visit www.abbeyfield.com In all Abbeyfield Houses, the
emphasis is on the needs and comfort of our residents. |
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