Abbeyfield New Zealand has been granted $1 million by the Nelson City Council towards the development of a new Abbeyfield house in Nelson. The grant will go towards a house in the new Maitahi Village development, pictured left, which will…
Development of the new Abbeyfield house in Katikati is now under way. Abbeyfield Western Bay of Plenty chair Carole Parker says the milestone "marks a significant achievement after over five years of dedicated fundraising''. The house will cater for 14…
The first residents have now moved in to the new Abbeyfield house in Manukau, Auckland. The purpose-built house, called Te Rau Aroha, caters for12 kaumātua or older people. Residents and whānau took part in the opening celebration recently, along with…
Stuff columnist David Slack muses on the concept of co-flatting for older people, and says the Abbeyfield model really appeals to his mother. He likes the sound of it too.