Our Mission Statement

Abbeyfield Houses Society of Kingston Inc. is dedicated to providing care and companionship for older people who wish to continue living independently through the provision of affordable living accommodation which allows its residents to retain their freedom and independence.

ABBEYFIELD BELIEVES:

FIRST, that many elderly people everywhere suffer from loneliness and insecurity and so need care, companionship and practical support in their daily lives.

SECONDLY, that the elderly still have an important role to play in the lives of their families, friends and communities.

THIRDLY, that within each community, individuals can actively help the elderly to have a secure and happy life by offering them a home of their own within the companionship of a small household.

THE ABBEYFIELD PATTERN IS:

To involve local Abbeyfield volunteers in setting up and managing each house, where the residents will pay their share of the running costs. Every household will have its own housekeeper to look after the house, to provide meals and to care generally for the residents. The residents will have their own rooms, furnished as they wish, where both their privacy and their right to invite visitors are assured.