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Royal Alfred welcomes Sea Cadets to share tales of the sea
Residents at the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society’s specialist maritime care home welcomed a group of Sea Cadets to share stories and learn about how life at sea has changed over the years. The Society, which was established in 1865, delivers expert care to former seafarers and their dependants including those living with dementia at its […]
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Royal Alfred is best in class with new appointments and award wins
Maritime charity The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society and its care home Belvedere House is celebrating a number of new appointments supporting the Society’s strong and longstanding provision of nursing care accommodation and housing for former seafarers. This includes the new Clinical Deputy Manager, Damian Walicki, who will assist Home Manager Alice Mitroi in leading nursing […]
Full articleA collection of thanks to fellow maritime charities for financial support
The Society relies heavily on substantial grants from key fellow maritime charities, all of which gave generously in 2022. This financial assistance helps the Society’s care home “Belvedere House” deliver first class care to seafarers and their dependants in need at realistic, affordable prices, and to recruit and retain dedicated staff; it is most gratefully […]
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