Welcome

The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is a maritime charity which, for over 130 years, has provided dedicated nursing care and accommodation support to elderly, sick or disabled seafarers, their widows and dependants.

Seafarers are a unique group of people who have spent many years of their lives at sea, whether in the Royal or Merchant Navies, Royal Fleet Auxiliary or fishing fleets. When the time comes, they often require special help and like-minded companionship and that is where the Royal Alfred comes in. We're happy and able to look after young or old, retired or still serving at sea who need our help. 

After all, they’ve done their bit, now it’s our turn to do ours!

Today, the charity is based at its 14-acre site containing its purpose-built care home and housing set in the heart of the Surrey countryside. It provides retired seafarers from all over the UK with a ‘safe haven’ in sickness or old age, with a full range of nursing care, respite care, residential care, including sheltered flats, and specialised dementia care, available all on one site. The centre is also now open to people of non-seafaring backgrounds and respite care is available. In December 2010, our care home achieved full compliance across all areas of care in an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Click here to read this report in full

If you are interested in how the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society can help you, your family and friends and want to get in touch, call us now on 01737 353763, email us or simply complete our Online Enquiry Form.

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