Fuel poverty: how the housing sector has helped
HACT has distributed almost £1 million worth of fuel vouchers over the past nine months, by working collaboratively with other housing sector partners.
Operation WiFi: An opportunity for housing associations
Operation WiFi: An opportunity for housing associations #OperationWifi is a campaign to create the largest open and free to use wireless network that enables people in low-income communities to get online, and is fully supported by the Centre for Excellence in...
Be Kind fund
“The Be Kind fund was created to give all residents somewhere to turn when things got tough.” Claire Higgins, Chief Executive of Cross Keys Homes explains their Be Kind fund.
“We want everyone to have a voice”
Camille Yerles, Customer Involvement Officer at The Barnet Group, shares what they’ve been up to since Black Lives Matter.
“How we’re supporting our diverse communities”
In this blog, MTVH’s Director of Community Investment, Jahanara Rajkoomar calls for action across society to address ethnic and racial inequalities.
Bags full of kindness
Connie Jennings, Head of Health and Wellbeing at whg, explains why their organisation are giving out kindness bags this Christmas and beyond.
Across age lines: a call to action
Our local communities need us more than ever. It’s time to bring generations together to take action, writes InCommon in this guest blog.
The value of community investment for ESG in social housing
With ESG becoming an increasingly important issue within housing associations, the spotlight is falling on the role community investment plays in realising the social element of ESG.
Social Housing Safety Net
This blog, from MTVH, discusses how investing in communities is at the core of their work as a social purpose organisation.
Lessons from History
This blog takes a look at the role that United Communities, a local community-based housing association in Bristol, has played in the history of the city’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community.
The view from: L&Q
In this blog, Megan Cannons, Evaluation and Impact Manager, discusses how L&Q has responded to the Covid-19 crisis.
The view from: North Star
This blog comes from Peter Locke, Head of Communities at North Star, who are based in the North East.
The view from: Gateway Housing
In this blog, Shahanara Akhtar, Employment and Training co-ordinator at Gateway Housing Association, discusses the renewed appreciation for their community investment work from residents and colleagues.
The view from: Govan HA
The view from: Govan HA Our blog series, The View From, explores how housing associations have been responding to the Covid-19 crisis. In this blog, Rory Brown, Community Inclusion Assistant, and Ryan Davidson, Community Inclusion Officer, discuss how Govan HA has...
The view from: ClwydAlyn
In this blog, Louise Blackwell and Stuart Hughes at ClwydAlyn Resident discuss how the crisis has enhanced their appreciation for the local voluntary sector in North Wales and brought them closer to their residents.
The view from: Stockport Homes
In this blog, Tanya King, Customer Engagement and Inclusion Manager at Stockport Homes, discusses their support with local food pantries, partnership working and next steps.
The view from: Catalyst
The view from: Catalyst Our blog series, The View From, explores how housing associations have been responding to the Covid-19 crisis. In this blog, Rhys Evans, Community Engagement Manager at Catalyst, discusses their proposed summer programme for young people....
The view from: Peabody
Stephen Burns from Peabody discusses the ways the organisation has responded to the Covid-19 crisis.
The view from: Bromford
Janette Vizard from Bromford discusses the checklist she’s developed for charities looking to remobilise.
The view from: Orbit
Sam Scharf, Director of Community Investment at Orbit, discusses their webinar series.
The view from: Look Ahead
In this blog, Kate Bawden, Head of Communications at Look Ahead, recalls how they’ve responded to the crisis.
NIFHA members response
Tracey Ellis, Policy and Practice Officer at NIFHA, discusses how its members have been responding to the crisis as well as how to build on and sustain that community resilience.
The impact of Covid-19 on charities and community centres
Janette Vizard, who is a Grants and Social Value Officer at Bromford Housing, discusses the financial impact of Covid-19 on small charities and considerations around reopening community centres.
The view from: Derventio
In this blog, Jackie Carpenter, Assistant Director Strategy at Derventio, discusses how they’ve been responding.