Teenage apprentice happy he took the plunge – a year into his job role
This time last year Jordan Mahoney was a 16-year-old pupil, studying at St Gregory’s High School, and revising for his GCSE exams. What a difference a year makes! You may remember that Jordan secured an apprenticeship with Ashley & McDonough Ltd – our heating contractor. The teenager wanted to follow in his Grandad’s footsteps, as he […]
Money Matters: Andrew & Eileen’s Story
We approached Steven for help after Eileen became very ill. We were struggling to cope with extra expenses after she came out of hospital and had no idea how we were going to afford to pay for the adaptations we needed at home. The benefits system seemed like a minefield to us and we had […]
Historic coach house rolls into the 21st century after WHA conversion
The team at WHA are delighted to have had the privilege of converting an unused Coach House, which dates back to the 1880s, into a stunning two-bedroom property earlier this year. The new tenants – mum Tracey Thompson and her daughter Holly – are absolutely delighted to have been offered the property – especially as the area holds a […]
“People should be aware of this…”
– WHA resident, Graham Sankey, warns others of a pension pot pitfall that could leave you out of pocket Our Money Advice Officer Steven Higham has been busy supporting our residents to take control of their money matters – and recently helped Graham Sankey avoid losing his Housing Benefit by making him aware of his […]
WHiA and LifeTime Teams Set Up Stall at Disability Awareness Day
The sun was out at Walton Hall Gardens for Disability Awareness Day and our WHiA team was there to talk about how we can help people with a disability to live well in their homes with suitable adaptions and repairs. Joining the WHiA team was our LifeTime team, who help people in the borough to […]
#WeCare
We Care We’re proud to be part of PlaceShapers 2018 We Care campaign. We Care shows the extensive ways in which PlaceShaper members care for their communities. It uncovers the true scale of our work, the breadth of caring services we provide and the impact we’re having on people’s lives, every day. The campaign launches […]
PlaceShapers – #WeCare
We are proud to be part of the PlaceShapers ‘We Care’ campaign, the third of four ‘We’ campaigns. ‘We Care’ focuses on all the things we do to care for people and our communities and the wide range of work we do beyond just building homes. Watch the video below to see some of the […]
Jeff’s Story
Property Services Officer Jeff shares a story of a tenant who has taken the plunge thanks to a chance meeting with one of our contractors…. It was 21st March 2018 and it was a very average morning in the Mahoney house hold, who are Warrington Housing Association tenants living at Hood Manor. The Coco Pops […]
A big thankyou to WHA’s Whia service for helping to make life easier around the home
Barry Woodger needed support to get around his home after suffering a stroke in March. A referral came to our Whia service (Warrington Home Improvement Agency) from the NHS and we stepped in to help. Now his home has been fitted with aids including a stair rail, a shower rail and rails on internal doors. […]
Good Neighbour Awards
Do you know somebody who makes a difference? Somebody who looks out for you and offers help when it is needed or somebody who makes your community a better place to live? If you do, why not nominate them? Winners will be invited to our Annual Conference, and awarded a prize of £50, and as […]
