Emmaus House in Cumbria to become a Pilgrims' Friend Society home

Emmaus House, a Christian care home in Whitehaven, Cumbria will be joining the Pilgrims' Friend Society family of care homes and housings scheme in October 2023.

Situated in Moresby Parks near Whitehaven in Cumbria, the 26-bed care home was set up by the Cumbria Emmaus Trust (CET) to provide care for older Christians in 1992. This new development will ensure that the home can continue caring for older people in a warm and loving environment in line with Christian values.

Gillian Davidson has been the Registered Manager at the home since 2014. Gillian says, “For many people, our Christian values are the reason they have chosen to live with us. We are pleased to be joining with Pilgrims’ Friend Society which shares our Christian ethos and which, as a larger organisation, can provide us with expertise and guidance in what is today a very regulated sector.”

Trustees from CET have welcomed the move. George Wells, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, says, “Having been able to successfully oversee Emmaus House for over 30 years, CET are now delighted that we are able to ‘pass the baton’ into the hands of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, whom we have come to know and respect during the last 18 to 20 months.”

Stephen Hammersley is the Chief Executive of Pilgrims’ Friend Society. Stephen says, “I am delighted that after working together, trustees of both charities have agreed that Emmaus House will be passed over to Pilgrims’ Friend Society. Emmaus House feels like an excellent fit for our family of care homes and we look forward to working with the team, building on the excellent work they have been doing over many years to provide warm and compassionate care to older people in Cumbria.”