Take a look at our latest newsletter!
Hello and a very warm welcome to the summer edition of WHAt’s Going On! This newsletter is jam packed with lots of useful information to see you through the summer. Read on to find out about WHA being shortlisted for a partnership award and an award win for our lovely volunteer and tenant – Bernard! We also bring you […]
Central 6 Wards Regeneration Masterplan
Have you had your say yet? this is the final opportunity! Since November 2018 WBC have spoken to close to 2,000 Warrington residents about developing a 25 year plan for the Central 6 Area. See the attached poster to see how you can have your say. Warrington Stage3 A3 Poster FINAL v2
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Residents invited to join us for a free afternoon full of fun – and food!
After the success of last year’s Annual Conference and Treasure Hunt, this year we bring you WHA ‘Engage’ – a fun, free and informative engagement event for all the family. This year’s theme is ‘Toys and Treasures’ so there will be toys, treasures and games – old and new – that all participants can get […]
WHA is supporting Learning Disabilities Week by taking on new interns
We are proud to be supporting Learning Disability Week here at Warrington Housing Association. There are 1.4 million people with a learning disability in the UK, and almost half of 18-35 year olds with learning disabilities would like to spend more time outside their house (49%), while 18 per cent feel alone and cut off […]
Our WHA team help give a community centre a makeover
Our WHA team donned their overalls and grabbed a paint brush to give Fairfield and Howley Community Project a makeover. The team helped to paint three rooms in the building on Fairfield Street, Howley, created new signage, bunting, ceramic letters, cleaned and much more – as part of Volunteers’ Week (June 1-7). Emma Brown, manager […]
Warrington Housing Association has raised a whopping £900 for Warrington Foodbank
This is the third year in a row WHA has chosen to support the charity which feeds people in crisis from all across the borough of Warrington. Since it opened in 2012, foodbank usage in Warrington has increased year on year with 46,000 meals distributed in 2018. Nationally, 1.6bn food parcels were given out by […]
WHA Invest in IT to Help Support Tenants with Debt Issues
Warrington Housing Association is piloting a new IT system to help tenants struggling to pay their rent and reduce admin for its staff. It has invested in RentSense software from Mobysoft to help address issues with debt for tenants, so WHA can support them before they get into too much trouble. Using algorithms and predictive […]
WHA is delighted to announce a dedicated volunteer and resident has been shortlisted for a national Housing Heroes award
Warrington Housing Association is delighted that our very own hero, volunteer and resident, Bernard Whitley, has been shortlisted for a national Housing Heroes award. Bernard, who has been a resident for 7 years, and a board member at Warrington Housing Association for 4 years, has been nominated in the category for Tenant Lifetime Contribution. As […]
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 […]
