Christmas 2025 at Abbeyfield South Downs

Christmas 2025 at Abbeyfield South Downs

Christmas was a busy and joyful time across our Abbeyfield South Downs houses. From festive parties and special entertainment to Christmas dinners and plenty of seasonal sparkle, our tenants came together to celebrate in ways that felt warm, social and full of cheer. Take a look at some of the highlights from our houses.

  • Christmas Preparations
  • From our Homes
  • Abbeyfield News
  • Resident Stories
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Hartland House Wins Prestigious Award

Hartland House Wins Prestigious Award

Hartland House is proud to announce that it has been awarded Best Residential Care Facility 2025 – North West at the prestigious SME News Northern Enterprise Awards.

  • From our Homes
  • Awards
  • Abbeyfield News
  • Behind the Headlines
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Hartland House Manager Wins Global Award for Outstanding Care Leadership

Hartland House Manager Wins Global Award for Outstanding Care Leadership

Leanne Scrogham, Manager of Hartland House, part of Abbeyfield (Lakeland Extra Care Society Limited), has been named The Most Outstanding Care Manager in the World 2025 at the Global Housing, Healthcare and Enablement Awards.

  • From our Homes
  • Awards
  • Abbeyfield News
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Grove House celebrates volunteers 22 years on

Grove House celebrates volunteers 22 years on

A celebratory tea party was held at Grove House, Ilkley to recognise the key team of people who were instrumental in the re-opening of the house in 2003

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  • Abbeyfield News
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Abbeyfield Ripon: 50 years of friendship

Abbeyfield Ripon: 50 years of friendship

In September, Abbeyfield House in Ripon celebrated its 50th anniversary in style, with a garden party for residents and staff

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  • Resident Stories
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60 seconds with Yvonne Wray

60 seconds with Yvonne Wray

Carnarvon House Housekeeper, Yvonne, shares her experiences of working at Abbeyfield and what she finds rewarding about her role.

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  • Staff Profiles
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Celebrating 70 years of Abbeyfield

Celebrating 70 years of Abbeyfield

Next year marks an incredible milestone – 70 years since Abbeyfield was founded.

  • Campaigns and Awareness
  • Abbeyfield News
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Carrot cake and community make Mayor’s visit ‘a delight’

Carrot cake and community make Mayor’s visit ‘a delight’

All three independent living houses at the Abbeyfield Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Society were visited by the Mayor of Dacorum, Cllr Catherine McArevey.

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  • Abbeyfield News
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Staff celebrated for long service

Staff celebrated for long service

All staff at Abbeyfield homes are amazing and go above and beyond to ensure residents can enjoy their autumn years to the full. However, there are also those who deserve special recognition, having given a huge number of years caring for older people.

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