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Social care organisation in the United Kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abbeyfield, formally The Abbeyfield Society, is an English housing charity operating in the United Kingdom. It provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people. Its priority is to alleviate loneliness in older people.[2][3]
Based in Solihull, West Midlands, it is a registered charity under English law[4] and a registered housing association.[5]
As of January 2022, the charity is led by chief executive Paul Tennant.
It was founded in 1956 by Richard Carr-Gomm OBE (1922–2008).[6]
The Abbeyfield Society directly owns and manages around 100 houses and 15 care homes.[citation needed] It is a member of Abbeyfield England whose membership together runs a further 200 Abbeyfield Society Houses and over 40 care homes across the UK.[7] Some Abbeyfield properties provide housing, meals and companionship only, whilst others provide an element of care.[8][2] The organisation also has houses in other countries including Jersey, New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, Australia and South Africa.[1]
A blue plaque in Gomm Road, Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, commemorates Richard Carr-Gomm and the Abbeyfield Society.[9]
Humanitarian Nicholas Winton was awarded the MBE for his role with Abbeyfield.[10]
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