Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, visited a sheltered home for local older people in Loughton who can live in dignity, with knowledge that their needs are cared for.
At the home, Rider House in Loughton, he met with residents, staff and trustees to hear more about their work and champion their charitable work. The home is actively encouraging new trustees, and Dr Hudson was keen to spread the word among local people.
Dr Hudson was incredibly impressed by the level of care provided in the home and applauded the family atmosphere that benefits both residents and staff so much.
Rider House takes its name from Mr John rider, a charitable optician who bequeathed the property to the local Abbeyfield Society (an umbrella charity supporting a number of homes nationally) upon his death to care for older people in the community. The house has provided tailored support to residents for the past 50 years providing dignity for local people in their well-earned retirements.
The house can facilitate nine residents, all with impeccably serviced rooms on the ground floor. As well as long-term residents, the home can accommodate short-term respite stays and you can read more about the house here: Abbeyfield Loughton - Rider House - Home.
Abbeyfield Loughton Society is a registered charity that relies on volunteer trustees to govern its work. Controlling the wok, management and administration of the charity, the board of trustees are pivotal to providing care and support for Rider House residents.
The board are currently looking for more trustees to support their work. Those interested should contact [email protected] to find out more and get involved.
Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, said:
"What shone through from my visit was the overwhelming amount of love and care shown to residents who have made Rider House their home in retirement.
"A huge thank you to trustees, staff and residents for showing me their lovely home. I'm tremendously proud to represent a constituency full of such king-hearted folk who do so much for one another.
"If you're reading this and think you might like to support the charity, please do get in touch with the Trustees and find out more."
Christine Franklin, Chair of Abbeyfield Loughton Society, said:
"The Abbeyfield Society was pleased to welcome Dr Neil Hudson to its residential home in Loughton."
