Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society

Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society





Contact details

Website: https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/ 
Care Team
  • Telephone: 01737 360106
  • Email: welcome@royalalfred.org.uk 
Head Office
  • Telephone: 01737 353763
  • Email: enquiries@royalalfred.org.uk 
Postal Address Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society
Weston Acres
Woodmansterne Lane
Banstead
Surrey
SM7 3HB 
Contact page https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/contact-us/ 

What this organisation does

Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is a UK charity established in 1865 that provides care, accommodation and welfare support for retired seafarers and others who need later-life care and housing. The organisation has a long maritime heritage and operates from its Weston Acres estate in Surrey. While originally founded to support retired and infirm seafarers, the charity now also welcomes veterans and members of the local community across some of its services. 
The charity provides:
  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Respite care
  • Sheltered housing for retired seafarers and their partners 

Who can use the service

Belvedere House Care Home

Belvedere House provides nursing, dementia and respite care. The service is available to people who require professional care and support in later life. The charity welcomes former seafarers, seafaring dependants, veterans and local residents. 

Weston Acres Sheltered Housing

Weston Acres Sheltered Housing is designed specifically for:
  • Retired seafarers
  • The spouse or partner of a retired seafarer 

Financial support

The charity states that seafarers may receive financial support across its care services. Veterans may also be eligible for support and are encouraged to contact the organisation directly to discuss their circumstances. 

Support available

Belvedere House Care Home

Belvedere House offers:
  • 24-hour nursing care
  • Specialist dementia care
  • Short-term respite care
  • Person-centred care planning
  • Medication management
  • Health monitoring
  • Mobility and personal care support
  • Palliative and long-term care support
  • Activities and wellbeing programmes
  • Nutritious catering and meal services
  • Access to landscaped gardens and communal facilities 

Dementia support

Specialist dementia services include:
  • Dementia-trained care staff
  • Tailored support plans
  • Memory-stimulating activities
  • Dance and music sessions
  • Sensory room facilities
  • Memory boxes outside residents' rooms
  • Memory Café activities delivered in partnership with local health services 

Respite care

Short-term stays are available for people who:
  • Need support following illness or injury
  • Require temporary care while family carers take a break
  • Would like to experience the home before making a longer-term decision
The provider states that respite stays are available from seven days onwards. 

Weston Acres Sheltered Housing

Residents can access:
  • Self-contained accommodation
  • Emergency call systems linked to the nursing team
  • Support from an onsite Tenant Liaison Lead
  • Home-cooked lunches available from the care home kitchen
  • Social and community activities
  • Landscaped gardens and outdoor spaces
  • Library and lounge facilities
  • Onsite chiropody services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking facilities
  • Access to the Royal Alfred Club Bar and social events 

Features and benefits

The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society offers a combination of specialist care and a strong maritime community.
Benefits may include:
  • A charitable organisation with more than 160 years of experience supporting seafarers and maritime families. 
  • Access to nursing, dementia, respite and housing services through a single organisation. 
  • A community environment where retired seafarers can live among people with shared maritime experiences. 
  • Continuity of support, with sheltered housing tenants able to access higher levels of care if their needs change. 
  • Subsidised sheltered housing for eligible retired seafarers and their partners. 
  • Social activities, companionship and wellbeing programmes designed to reduce isolation and maintain independence. 
  • Financial support opportunities available for eligible seafarers using care services. 

How to get help

  1. Visit the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society website.
  2. Review the information about Belvedere House Care Home or Weston Acres Sheltered Housing.
  3. Contact the Care Team by telephone or email to discuss your circumstances.
  4. Ask about eligibility, availability, costs, financial assistance and waiting lists.
  5. Arrange a visit to view the facilities and meet staff before making an application or care decision.  
Care Team
  • 01737 360106
  • welcome@royalalfred.org.uk 

Things to check before contacting them

You may wish to confirm:
  • Whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sheltered housing.
  • Whether seafarer-related financial support is available in your circumstances.
  • Current accommodation or care vacancies.
  • Current fees, rents and funding arrangements.
  • Assessment requirements before admission.
  • Whether veteran-related support applies to your situation. 
  • Home page: https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/ 
  • About the Society: https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/about-us/ 
  • Belvedere House Care Home: https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/our-care-home/ 
  • Weston Acres Sheltered Housing: https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/sheltered-housing/ 
  • Contact page: https://royalalfredseafarers.co.uk/contact-us/