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Discover the Abbeyfield Living Experience
Abbeyfield Houses Society of Canada’s office is located at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa, ON. The Bronson Center is a fantastic community and cultural hub, serving over 40 different non-profit organizations. We currently employ a part-time Administrative Manager and a part-time Executive Director, who are supported by a national volunteer board. There are 20 Abbeyfield Houses across Canada.
We operate on a carefully cultivated budget, supported in large part by affiliation fees from our houses and through different grants. Whereas the focus of a local Abbeyfield Society is on the creation and operation of an Abbeyfield House within its own community, the national Abbeyfield Society has more of a promotional role—to publicize the Abbeyfield name and to encourage and support other communities in establishing Abbeyfield Houses. It is the custodian of good Abbeyfield practice and supports training, lobbying, fundraising, and marketing in that country. In any given month, the Abbeyfield Canada team participates in activities to boost the name recognition of our organization.
ABBEYFIELD INTERNATIONAL - GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Abbeyfield’s core mandate is to provide affordable accommodation and companionship for lonely elders within their own local community. This is achieved by converting and maintaining houses in which, typically, a small group of residents live together with a house manager. Rooms are usually private, but housekeeping and meals are provided by a small staff in the common living space.
Each house is a non-profit, registered charity. House ownership and support are undertaken by community volunteers. Abbeyfield is a non-denominational and inclusive organization.
Governance
Abbeyfield Canada is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by an Executive Director and Director of Operations.