Talk Money Week
Talk Money Week begins on 8th November 2021 and Warrington Housing Association will be joining the conversation. This is an annual event arranged by the Money & Pensions Service to try and break down the taboo of talking about money. 9 out of 10 UK adults say they find it difficult to talk about money […]
Keeping safe this Halloween & Bonfire Night
Halloween and Bonfire Night can be a fun family event, often but dreaded by others. We know that Halloween and Bonfire Night weren’t the same last year due to the impact of the Pandemic, all events and parties were cancelled to help stop the spread of Covid. This year, all Covid restrictions have been lifted […]
My life as a Customer Services Advisor at Warrington Housing Association
“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises; they are not dependent on us. We are dependent on them. They are not an interruption to our work. They are the purpose of it.” – Mahatma Gandhi 1890 Karen Cowell has worked at Warrington Housing Association in the Customer Service Department since 2012. Here […]
International Credit Union Day 2021
21 October 2021 is International Credit Union Day. The theme for 2021 is “Building financial health for a brighter tomorrow”. Our Money Advice Officer, Steven, explains about Credit Unions and how they can help you. What are Credit Unions? Credit Unions are financial co-operatives which provide savings, loans and other services to their members whilst being fully […]
Disrepair claims companies – know your rights
We are aware that many of our residents have recently been contacted by various disrepair claim companies promising to win them compensation by making a disrepair claim against Warrington Housing Association. The goal of these companies is to make money by generating referrals to solicitors who will pay hundreds of pounds for each case that […]
Warrington Housing Association participate in national Net Zero Week 11-15th October that TPAS and PlaceShapers are hosting
As Warrington Housing Association participate in national Net Zero Week 11-15th October that TPAS and PlaceShapers are hosting, we spoke to one of our customers about how she had benefitted from Warrington Housing Association fitting solar panels to all the properties at Ashley Close 6 years ago. Customer Tracy Smith says how happy she was […]
Medicines made from plasma save and transform the lives of over 17,000 people in England each year.
NHS Blood and Transplant is asking for men between the ages of 17 and 66 to consider donating their blood plasma. Men are more likely to have the blood plasma volumes and larger vein sizes making them ideal donors. Donating plasma takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes and is completely safe. During the process […]
Empowering Our People: Warrington Housing Association’s Mental Health First Aiders
In the UK, it is widely believed that one in four adults experience mental illness in their lifetime. Whilst it has long been a value of Warrington Housing Association, as well as a national legal requirement, to protect and promote the physical health of colleagues. The mental health statistics and discussions from local and national […]
What WHA is doing to tackle anxiety and loneliness for tenants
Earlier this year, the government published its annual English Housing Survey covering 2019/20. Sadly, one of the standout findings from the report after looking at the wellbeing of individuals across all types of occupancies was that social renters felt more anxious than others and had the lowest wellbeing scores. Loneliness was another area where social renters […]
Mark Siviter, our Asset and Compliance Officer discusses gas safety in your home
This week is Gas Safety Week so Mark Siviter, Warrington Housing Association’s Asset Compliance Officer, spoke to us about gas safety in your home. Mark says ”We have a duty as a landlord to make sure that all gas appliances, fittings and flues owned by Warrington Housing Association are safe. It is also a requirement […]
