Homesdale Housing & Care Home joins Pilgrims' Friend Society

Homesdale, comprising a 70-flat sheltered housing scheme and an 18-bed care home, was set up by Woodford Baptist Church to serve the needs of older people in Wanstead. The transfer of Homesdale this month from Woodford Baptist Homes to Pilgrims’ Friend Society will help secure the future of care for older people in Wanstead, enabling them to live fulfilling lives as part of a thriving Christian community.

Sarah Walsh is the General Manager at Homesdale. She says, “We are excited to be joining the Pilgrims’ Friend Society family and continuing Homesdale’s legacy in providing care and support within a Christian environment. Pilgrims’ Friend Society have a similar vision and ethos to Homesdale in creating a community rooted in faith with our residents at its heart, and we are looking forward to seeing this evolve and grow.”

Stephen Hammersley is the Chief Executive of Pilgrims’ Friend Society. He says, “I am delighted that trustees of both charities have agreed that Homesdale will join Pilgrims’ Friend Society. The values of Homesdale are very much aligned with our charity’s vision to provide warm and secure places where older people can enjoy fulfilled lives in later life. We very much look forward to working with staff and residents at Homesdale, building on the excellent work that has been done over many years.”

Homesdale was originally set up as a care home in 1948 with the housing scheme added in 1985. The home provides a warm and secure place where social, physical and spiritual needs are met within a Christian environment. Regular services are held for those who wish to attend. In the sheltered housing, Homesdale’s purpose is to provide quality affordable housing with the reassurance of a warden team, emergency assistance and support from a domiciliary care service.