Abbeyfield New Zealand Inc

Abbeyfield New Zealand Inc Everyone deserves to age with dignity, comfort, and belonging. Affordable. Supportive. Heartfelt living - independently home.

Our warm, family-style homes across Aotearoa offer seniors independence with companionship close to community life.

At least 33% of older people experience vulnerability, and 13% experience multiple disadvantage. Housing vulnerability a...
10/10/2026

At least 33% of older people experience vulnerability, and 13% experience multiple disadvantage.

Housing vulnerability affects 18% of older people, including those living in poor-quality or overcrowded homes.

The human rights foundation report "The right to a decent home" links decent housing with health, safety, dignity and belonging. It also records reports of older people staying in crowded homes with whānau, emergency accommodation, cars and vans because affordable housing is unavailable.

A home is more than four walls. Without a safe and secure home, older people can lose their health, independence, connection and hope.

👉 Understand more about the Abbeyfield model here: https://www.abbeyfield.co.nz/

Read the report here:
https://www.humanrightsfoundation.org.nz/the-right-to-a-decent-home

Short term rooms available at Abbeyfield WaikatoAbbeyfield Waikato now has two rooms available for short term bridging a...
09/10/2026

Short term rooms available at Abbeyfield Waikato
Abbeyfield Waikato now has two rooms available for short term bridging accommodation for seniors.

We’re happy to offer a temporary home while you wait for a permanent place in another Abbeyfield house. We also welcome seniors returning to New Zealand from overseas who need a base while they find their feet.

If you’re interested, please get in touch via the Abbeyfield website - details on ad.

Older people deserve more than a roof over their heads.But for many older New Zealanders, rising rents, limited housing ...
09/10/2026

Older people deserve more than a roof over their heads.
But for many older New Zealanders, rising rents, limited housing options and inaccessible homes are creating stress, isolation and uncertainty.

Abbeyfield New Zealand is working towards a better option: affordable shared homes where older people can live independently, with companionship and support.

Help us create more homes that feel like home.
👉 Donate today and follow Abbeyfield New Zealand to learn more.

Read more here: https://www.humanrightsfoundation.org.nz/the-right-to-a-decent-home

Abbeyfield Palmerston North is seeking a caring and committed volunteer to join their team as their part-time Sunday Coo...
07/10/2026

Abbeyfield Palmerston North is seeking a caring and committed volunteer to join their team as their part-time Sunday Cook (6 hours).

You will prepare nutritious meals and create a warm, welcoming experience for our residents. This role is a wonderful way to share your experience, meet people and support older adults to live independently in our community.

Interested? Contact [email protected] to find out more or apply.

The first-ever Older Persons Poverty Monitor 2026 has put some confronting numbers behind what many communities are alre...
07/10/2026

The first-ever Older Persons Poverty Monitor 2026 has put some confronting numbers behind what many communities are already seeing.

This is not simply about money.
The report defines older persons poverty as having insufficient resources, security and support to live, age and die with dignity.

That is where Abbeyfield matters.

Abbeyfield provides affordable, secure housing for older people, with meals, companionship and a supportive community around them.
We cannot solve the wider housing and poverty crisis alone.
But we can be one solution.
And we need your help to make that solution available to more older people.

DONATE. SHARE. SUPPORT ABBEYFIELD.

Help us build more homes where older people can live with security, dignity and connection.

The health cost of poor housing hits older adults hard. And it is preventable.Poor housing carries a heavy health burden...
06/10/2026

The health cost of poor housing hits older adults hard. And it is preventable.

Poor housing carries a heavy health burden. Illnesses from household crowding are estimated to cost the public health sector $141 million a year, with 229 deaths annually and around $1 billion in costs to society.

Older people are among those most affected by inadequate housing, with higher risks of respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety and loneliness.

Housing stress is forcing hard choices. A recent survey found more than one in four New Zealanders delayed medical care last year because of housing costs, and one in four skipped meals.

Abbeyfield homes are purpose built for this. Healthy, accessible, secure and affordable, reducing isolation while supporting independence for older people.

Invest in Abbeyfield. Invest in prevention for our seniors.
Donate via Givealittle: https://givealittle.co.nz/org/abbeyfield

Read full article here:https://www.phcc.org.nz/news/media-release-seven-ways-housing-policy-moving-backwards-health-and-human-rights

Abbeyfield brings affordable housing, meals, companionship, security and community together under one roof.It is not the...
04/10/2026

Abbeyfield brings affordable housing, meals, companionship, security and community together under one roof.

It is not the whole answer to older persons poverty.
But it is one practical answer.

One house can change lives.
More houses can change communities.

HELP US BUILD MORE.
Donate if you can. https://givealittle.co.nz/org/abbeyfield
Share this post.
Tell someone about Abbeyfield.
Support a local Abbeyfield house or project.

Because everyone deserves somewhere safe to call home as they grow older.

Could you use your skills to support older people in your community?Abbeyfield Palmerston North is looking for volunteer...
03/10/2026

Could you use your skills to support older people in your community?
Abbeyfield Palmerston North is looking for volunteers for two important roles:

• Chairperson: Lead the committee, support good governance and help shape the Society’s future.

• Treasurer: Oversee finances, budgeting and reporting. Approximately 1 to 2 hours per week, plus bi-monthly meetings. Xero experience is essential.

To find out more or apply see details in the ad.

A Ministry of Justice check is required.

Research shows New Zealand needs 60,256 retirement village units by 2033, yet we are only on track to have around 48,972...
02/10/2026

Research shows New Zealand needs 60,256 retirement village units by 2033, yet we are only on track to have around 48,972.

That shortfall is not just a number: it is thousands of older people who will not find a suitable place to live.

Many current villages are expensive and require complex licence to occupy models.
Abbeyfield offers a different path: modest, affordable homes with a strong sense of community.

We must grow diverse, community led options, not just more expensive villages.

Join us in calling for more Abbeyfield houses in local and national planning.


Read full article here: www.officeforseniors.govt.nz/latest-news/longer-lives-changing-work

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