Pilgrims' Friend Society is pleased to announce that Bridgemead care home in Bath will become part of our family of care homes and housing schemes in October 2024.

The home, run by Bridge Care since it opened in 1992, provides a warm and supportive Christian community for older people. Staff from Pilgrims' Friend Society have been working with the home and trustees over the last few months and will continue to work with the team to ensure a smooth transition and the continuing provision of great Christian care in the home.

Tilly Wood, trustee of Bridge Care, said, "We are thankful to God for all that has been achieved through Bridgemead. We have been talking and praying with Pilgrims' Friend Society trustees for a number of years and we are totally confident that the vision we have for Bridgemead will be progressed better through this new arrangement. As trustees we are delighted that the home is joining the Pilgrims' Friend Society family and will have access to the resources and support that comes from a larger charitable group."

Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive at Pilgrims' Friend Society said, "I am really pleased that we are able to join with the work at Bridgemead and continue to provide for older Christians in Bath. Bridgemead is a beacon of Christian care in Bath and the surrounding area, and it is a privilege for Pilgrims' Friend Society to serve the community there in this way."

Bridgemead was established by a number of churches from different denominations in the Bath area and was inaugurated by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, The Rt Rev Dr George Carey. Since then hundreds of older people and their families have been supported and cared for by the community in and around the home. The home is rated Good by CQC and provides a home for 32 people.

Please pray for all those involved at Bridgemead, that this transition would be straightforward and easy to manage. Pray for those living at the home, that they would continue to feel safe and cared for within the community, and for those working at the home, that they would be encouraged in their calling. Pray for Pilgrims' Friend Society staff, that they would continue to work well with all those involved at Bridgemead.