Welcome to The Abbeyfield Orpington Society
Abbeyfield is a national non-profit charitable society, solely dedicated to the welfare and happiness of elderly people in each locality. For over fifty years it has provided secure accommodation for older people - many of them in their nineties - who are reasonably fit but who do not wish or are unable to go on living alone. They want to remain independent and value their privacy but wish to shed the burdens of cooking and housekeeping. They want to feel secure and, above all, they want companionship - loneliness in old age is the greatest burden of all.
Abbeyfield raises the well-being and quality of life of older people - we aim to serve elderly people irrespective of their financial means, and we welcome applications from all sections of the local community.
The small non-institutional nature of the houses, the coming together at mealtimes, the communal sitting room, and the programme of social activities ensure companionship from fellow residents, staff and volunteers.
Financial Position
Our spending programme covers repairs and maintenance work and this is mainly financed by income from our residents. We also benefit from donations from individuals, fund-raising events, legacies and charitable foundations.
Quality Assurance
We hold quality assurance certification under the Abbeyfield Standard and are accredited by the London Borough of Bromley for the Supporting People programme.
Why choose Orpington?
Orpington is located in the London Borough of Bromley in south east London. Bromley is the largest borough in Greater London and is considered to be one of the greenest boroughs having a large number of parks and open spaces. There is also a considerable amount of green belt land with many farms within the borough. Bromley has a very low crime rate and is a very safe and healthy place to live.
Local Amenities
- our houses are close to Orpington town centre
- availability of churches of many denominations
- local NHS and private hospitals
- local supermarkets include Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose
- easy access to mainline railway and bus stations
- access to Bluewater Shopping Centre via the 477 bus
- access to Nugent shopping centre via the 51 bus
- access to Bromley via the 61 or 358 bus
- easy access to junction 4 of the M25 motorway
- many excellent local restaurants
- outstanding local National Trust, English Heritage and private properties include Chartwell, Emmetts Garden, Knole, Ightham Mote, Eltham Palace, Hever Castle and Downe House (Charles Darwin's home).