News - Page 9

Keep up to date with all the latest news and events in your community.

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couple’s ideal bungalow marks milestone for believe housing

Leaving their family home after half a century was a wrench for Malcolm and Barbara Clement, until they found the ideal new bungalow with believe housing.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2023: skills for life

This week (Monday, 6 to Sunday, 12 February) is National Apprenticeship Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Skills for Life’.

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make your house a home

We have made it easier for customers to understand what home improvements you can make, and when you need our permission before starting work.

new round of large grants for community projects

Up to £90,000 in grants is now up for grabs when believe housing opens the next round of its community investment programme for applications.

believe housing recruiting for customer voices group

believe housing is looking for customers who want to help shape homes and services in their area to join the believe housing customer voices panel.

New employability drop-in sessions

Whether you are looking for your first job, thinking of returning to work after a break, or are looking to create a pathway towards training, come along and chat the believe housing's Employability Te

Small grants ready to make a big difference now

Grants of up to £1000 are available now for not-for-profit organisations across County Durham.

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paid placements break down barriers to work 

Two paid work placements have been created by believe housing, and they are offered exclusively to customers of the housing association. 

first look at new homes proposed for Durham

Stunning images have been unveiled showing how more than 100 new homes proposed for a County Durham community could look.

Housing Employment Network North East (HENNE) launches new brand

A north east employment partnership created by a group of 13 regional housing providers, to deliver a coordinated strategic approach to employability, is excited to announce the launch of its al

£1m – the cost of tenants missing vital safety appointments

County Durham-based believe housing reveals a quarter of all appointments for compliance visits are missed by tenants, costing £1m a year which could be spent on new kitchens, bathrooms and boilers.

believe housing’s day of action to help customers and tidy estate

believe housing employees took part in a community action day to help residents and tidy up areas of West Rainton.