News and events - Page 4

Keep up to date with all the latest news and events from believe housing.

royal gun salute marks believe housing’s award-winning support for military community

Colleagues from believe housing attended a flagship military ceremony in recognition of its unwavering support to the forces community.  

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don’t risk your life or home when charging scooters and EVs

Lives and homes are being put at risk by people failing to charge their electric vehicles and scooters safely.

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volunteers make “massive difference” to school

believe housing colleagues and contractors have upgraded a school fence in Peterlee to help make the grounds feel safer and look smarter. 

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community groups in south west durham could secure vital funding

Community groups struggling with rising costs can apply for a £10,000 grant to help run new or existing services and activities.

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believe housing ranks highly as a place to work

believe housing has been named a ‘3 Star, world-class to work for’ employer by Best Companies and has risen up three league tables.

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You Said, We Listened

Here at believe housing, we value customer feedback and continuously try to improve the services we offer based on this.

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children launch book after literacy project

The Wise and Wondrous Wishing Tree was created by year three and four pupils at Oakley Cross Primary School, in West Auckland, during a year-long literacy project thanks to believe housing grant.

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new chair of believe housing announced

A board member since 2019, John Marshall takes over the post from Hazel Dale, who came to the end of her term in September after serving nine years as a board member and one as chair. 

Emma gets a ‘New Start’ at believe housing

A stay-at-home mother’s career received a ‘new start’ at believe housing through an employment scheme.

believe housing backs festive fundraiser for Durham hospice

Thousands of children are expected to take part in a hospice’s festive fundraising event, which is being sponsored by housing association believe housing. 

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believe housing raises awareness of neurodiversity

believe housing teamed up with the charity ADHD Aware to run a workshop for colleagues and contractors, to help them to better understand and support people who are neurodiverse. 

believe housing contractor gifts toys to family refuge

A contractor working for believe housing has donated toys to a County Durham refuge, as part of its contract for safety and improvement works in homes.