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Homes Plus receives grant to help support more community groups and projects 

More than £23,500 is being put towards our Homes Plus My Community Fund, thanks to the donation from the not-for-profit organisation which provides members with a simpler way of procuring goods and services.  Kevin Davies, Head of Neighbourhoods, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this grant funding from EEM which, together with the support we already receive from Jewson, is... Read more

Homes Plus grant helps charity support the community and protect the environment 

Rehome and Repurpose is the latest organisation to benefit from our Homes Plus My Community Fund, and now the registered charity’s recycling hub in Castlefields is fully equipped to help a range of other worthy causes.  Thanks to the donation, it has been able to purchase clothing rails, signage, computer software, office equipment and a host of marketing materials that will help its volunteers... Read more

How we work to resolve Anti-social Behaviour (ASB)

That’s why we are backing a national campaign to tackle ASB and keep those living in our communities safe.  ASB is defined as behaviour by a person, not of the same household, which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm, or distress to someone. It includes a wide range of behaviours from unreasonable noise nuisance to threats of violence or actual violence.  ASB Awareness Week (18 November... Read more

Cutting condensation to keep our customers’ homes healthy

We have worked with the Energy Saving Trust to offer you some easy tips to help our customers cut condensation, which we have been posting on our Homes Plus Facebook page.   Customers can also find these handy tips and advice on how to keep their home warm on our website, in our new Damp, mould and condensation leaflet or in our new Cutting condensation ‘how to’ video.  “We are running a ‘Cutting... Read more

MBA Apprenticeship success for our Director of housing Sam Allcott 

Samantha originally joined the income team at South Staffordshire Housing Association in 2009 as an Income management team leader. After rising through the ranks, she was appointed Director of housing at Housing Plus Group in 2021.  “It had been a while since I’d done any formal qualifications and I was keen to progress my career. After getting some professional advice around my CV, I was advised... Read more

Green-fingered volunteers lend a helping hand at retirement living scheme 

Residents living in one of our retirement living schemes have been given a helping hand by some green-fingered volunteers.  Members of the Stafford and Rugeley Sea Cadets have been visiting the scheme, in Stafford, for the last three months.  Together with residents, the group have weeded and tidied the garden for summer.  Thanks to everyone’s hard work, resident Margaret could get busy filling... Read more

First birthday party for Burton Square Community Hub 

Located in the heart of Burton Square, it offers residents free and confidential support and advice on managing their money, benefit entitlement and gaining employment.  Whether that’s helping them to get into work, support to get online or advice to get their finances back on track, our Employment and Money Advice team are on hand to help.  Residents who have benefited from these services or haven’t... Read more

Supporting safety initiative for Shropshire children

The Shrewsbury & Oswestry Crucial Crew received a donation from us to help fund a two-week safety event for 11-year-old's from up to 50 local schools.  The event is in its 30th year and was held at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, following 29 years at Nesscliffe Army Camp. It aims to provide children with essential life skills, tools and knowledge on how to stay safe in various situations, including... Read more

Work completed on new affordable housing development in Shropshire village

Built in Mount Close, Pontesbury, they’re set to provide much-needed affordable housing for people with a local connection to the village.  The development includes a mix of two and three-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom bungalows, and a special event was held last month to celebrate the partnership working between S J Roberts Construction Ltd, Shropshire Council, Pontesbury Parish Council... Read more

Life-saving defibrillator installed at Meole Community Hub

The new device is located on an external wall at our Meole Community Hub in Maesbrook Road.  The defibrillator was donated by the Henry Angell-James Memorial Trust (HAJMT), a charity which was set up to provide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the centre of towns, villages and rural communities across the West Midlands and beyond. Their mission is to help prevent lives being lost because... Read more

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