| NGO | Abbeyfield Society |
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| Address | The Abbeyfield Society,
Abbeyfield House,
53 Victoria Street,
St Albans, Herts
AL1 3UW |
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| Telephone | 01727 857536 |
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| Email | post@abbeyfield.com |
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| Website | www.abbeyfield.com |
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| Background Information | The Abbeyfield Society is a charity seeking "to provide housing, support and companionship to older people in their local communities." It provides sheltered housing, care homes and a range of day services. The Society was established by Richard Carr-Gomm, a Coldstream Guard who resigned his commission in order to provide help and companionship to the elderly. It now has 500 member societies in the UK. The Society is affiliated to Abbeyfield International. Charity no. 200719, company no. 574816. Source: www.abbeyfield.com |
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| Year Created | 1956 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | |
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| Related Organisations | Abbeyfield International; Morpeth Society; Carr-Gomm Scotland; Carr-Gomm |
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| Keywords | Housing and homelessness; Older people; Social care. |
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| Last Edited By | RC at 04/09/2007 12:36:16 |
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