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West Midlands food banks given festive funding boost

Food banks across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford & Wrekin have received a substantial funding boost from Housing Plus Group.

Chair steps down at Housing Plus Group

Catherine Dass will be retiring as Group Chair, and as a Group Board member, in January 2026.

From Work Experience to an Apprenticeship

Supporting young tenants into work – Joe’s apprenticeship success story

Improvements to community centre outdoor area thanks to local developer 

A Telford community centre has received a welcome boost to its outdoor space, thanks to a generous donation from the construction firm behind a new housing development nearby.

Budget 2025: Two child limit scrapped, but tax threshold freeze and pension changes will hit workers 

Housing Plus Group’s debt and energy manager Dan Bebbington shares his insight into the Chancellor’s Budget.

Homes Plus customer who couldn’t read or write lands job after reaching out for support  

When Michael was referred to Homes Plus’ Employment and Money Advice service, he had found himself out of a job and unable to read or write.

How your household finances could be affected by next week’s budget 

The Autumn Budget is set to be unveiled on November 26, the day we’ll find out how the government plans to raise and spend money in the next financial year.

Housing Plus Group donations help provide financial education in Stafford schools 

Safeguarding Adults Week: Celebrating success 

Walking toward change: how our colleague, Stephen, is tackling conversations about men’s mental health