As we get older, life can change, and at times we can feel alone. However, a change in living circumstance can help with those feelings of loneliness, and can offer a new lease of life, with new friends and opportunities you weren’t expecting. That’s exactly what you get at an Abbeyfield House; a place where you can live independently whilst enjoying the beautiful community created within the houses.

Richard Carr-Gomm established the first Abbeyfield House in 1956 after recognising a lot of older people were living alone and feeling isolated in their communities. He wanted to provide them with a safe and secure home where they could find friendship and support; and Abbeyfield Bristol and Keynsham has been doing just that across their four houses in Keynsham, Hanham, Henleaze and Redland for almost 60 years.

Above: Abbeyfield house in Keynsham.

Moving later in life and the changes that come with it can be overwhelming. That’s why Abbeyfield offer support every step of the way. Before choosing to move into one of their houses, new potential residents can enjoy coffees and lunches with the residents and even bring along family to see their new home. Abbeyfield always wants people in later life to feel their houses are the right place for them before committing.

So, why would you make the move to an Abbeyfield House?

Lindy recently made that leap and moved into Abbeyfield House, Keynsham. Following a life-changing event Lindy wanted to find somewhere she felt safe and still being very independent “supported housing was the perfect fit”.  Not only does it allow her to enjoy the location and amenities Keynsham offers but having her “own apartment” gives her a place to call her own again and after enjoying several activities in the house, getting to know the other residents, she now feels at home with the people she refers to as her “extended family”.

Above: Abbeyfield residents.

All new residents are offered a trial month before moving in, to make sure Abbeyfield is the right place for them. For a limited time we are offering all new residents 50% off the trail month when they move in before 1 June 2025.

Find out more about the 50% discount offer here.