Abbeyfield South Downs

26/11/2025

When breakfast looks as good as this who could resist?

25/11/2025

A delicious Cream tea was enjoyed by some of our tenants at our Tunbridge Wells house.

24/11/2025

Our tenants wanted to do something nice for someone else in the run up to Christmas, at our Beachside House.

As part of their festive activities, Dumelm have a scheme involving a Delivering Joy Christmas tree. The scheme involves giving a gift to someone in your community who might otherwise go without this Christmas. Dunelm's "Delivering Joy" campaign works by allowing customers to fulfill specific Christmas gift requests for people in need within their local community.
Customers take a gift request tag from a tree in-store, purchase or make the requested item, and return it to the store by the specified deadline. Dunelm then organizes the gifts for delivery to partner charities, schools, and care homes in time for Christmas.

21/11/2025

We’re looking for two caring, capable individuals to join our small team at Abbeyfield House, a sheltered home for 16 independent older people in Hove.

You’ll be more than a cook: you’ll be a friendly face, a steady presence, and a key part of what makes this house feel like home.

You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals, check in on tenants, and help keep the house running smoothly alongside the House Manager.

➡️What You’ll Do

Cook homestyle lunches and light suppers
Create a warm, welcoming environment for tenants and visitors
Carry out daily tenant welfare checks
Support communal housekeeping and safety routines
Help with online grocery shopping and kitchen records
Step in for the House Manager when needed
What You’ll Bring

➡️Must-Haves:

✅Confident home cook
✅Kind, caring, and respectful of older people’s independence
✅Able to work independently and manage your time
✅Good communicator and team player
✅Basic IT skills
✅Practical, flexible, and responsible

➡️Nice-to-Haves:

✔️Experience in a similar role
✔️Food hygiene or first aid training
✔️Driving license

Find more information here:

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=422b04e5552a752f&from=shareddesktop_copy

20/11/2025

Beryl, Dave, Vera and Tony playing bat and ball at our Holdenhurst scheme! 🥎

19/11/2025

Do you love a jigsaw?

Some of our Lade tenants are pictured here tackling a jigsaw.

17/11/2025

Self-care isn’t just about vitamins or exercise — it’s also about kindness, connection, and joy.

For many older adults, retirement can feel quiet, and loneliness can sometimes creep in. Here are Abbeyfield South Downs we have ending loneliness at the heart of all we do. Our houses hold coffee mornings, exercise classes, film clubs, invite guest speakers in, animal visitors and volunteers such as a Touch of Gentleness and host a wide range of clubs and activities. This week is self care week and so we are sharing some small steps that can lift your wellbeing:

✨ Call or visit a friend — even 10 minutes of laughter makes a difference.
✨ Join a local group, class, or coffee morning — connection is important.
✨ Move your body gently — a short walk, some stretches, or even dancing in your living room!
✨ Nourish yourself with good food and water — your body deserves care.
✨ Make time for hobbies that bring you joy — knitting, gardening, painting, music, reading.

This Self-Care Week, let’s remind ourselves that looking after our hearts and minds is just as important as looking after our health. You matter. If you are feeling lonely, reach out to one of our staff and if you are not a tenant at our houses or Holdenhurst- remember that Silverline is a 24 hour service that is there to offer support for older adults.

Share your favourite self-care tip in the comments — you might inspire someone else today.

14/11/2025

As we get older, it’s common for our hearing to change, but that doesn’t mean you have to struggle in silence. Many people experience hearing loss gradually, and it can affect how we connect with friends, family, and the world around us.

Here’s what to know:
🔹 Hearing loss is very common in later life.
🔹 It can make conversations harder, cause tiredness or frustration, and sometimes even impact confidence.
🔹 There’s lots of support—from hearing tests and hearing aids to simple changes at home that make a big difference.

If you or someone you care about is finding it harder to hear, don’t wait. Getting help early can make life brighter and more connected. 🌟

There is lots of helpful advice on the Age UK website:

Hearing loss affects 1 in 5 adults in the UK. Age UK provides information and advice on common hearing problems and hearing aids.

13/11/2025

It's World Kindness Day! ✨🌍

At Abbeyfield South Downs, we believe in the power of kindness and so have put together some ideas of acts of kindness you can try today:

➡️Call, text or pop in and check on a neighbour or friend to brighten their day. 💌
➡️Share a smile with people you meet; it’s contagious! 😊
➡️Help someone with a task—your support can make a big difference!
➡️Compliment someone who always cheers you up, listens to you or anyone else.
➡️Organise a community game, or involve others in an activity such as a board game, card game or even just getting together for tea and cake!

How could you show kindness today? Share your ideas below or let us know about someone who has shown you kindness!

12/11/2025

Wow, take a look at this huge Butternut Squash donated by Staff member Sally’s neighbour to our Tunbridge wells House! 🤩🤩