The Baltic Ballet by the late Harry Lonney
HARRY LONNEY – IN MEMORIAM The late Harry Lonney sadly passed away in 2014. He was the Chair of the residents group at Epsom Gardens, one of our Leasehold Schemes for elderly persons. Harry was a lovely, pleasant and modest man with whom I became friendly. He was a co-pilot and Flight Engineer for the […]
Team WHA take on the Warrington 10k to raise funds for Warrington Foodbank
A trio of WHA staff put their best foot forward to run in the Warrington 10K for our charity of the year, Warrington Foodbank. Chief Executive David Cummins, Finance Assistant Angela Butterworth and Money Advice Officer Steven Higham all took part, raising a total of £208 – and all finishing within 1hr 9 minutes. Angela said: “The atmosphere […]
Apply for Warm Home Discount Today
Our Money Advice Team is raising awareness of the Warm Home Discount scheme – which is now open for applications. The Scheme allows £140 credit onto your electricity account if your supplier is participating in the scheme and you meet their criteria. If you receive Guarantee Pension Credit, you don’t need to do anything, and […]
Mr G’s Story
Mr G contacted WHiA regarding a number of issues with his property. His combi boiler and gas fire which hadn’t been used in several years and he was unsure if it worked or if it was safe. There was an issue with his front door being difficult to open and close and the rear door […]
Mr & Mrs A’ Story
Mrs A rang WHiA after being given the telephone number by Age Concern. She had rung them for assistance to fill out an Attendance Allowance Form for her husband who is 15 years older than her and suffers from Dementia and additional health issues. Mrs A said that they were struggling financially and I advised […]
Read About The impact of Our Social Value Over the Last 40 Years
Warrington is a great place to live and Warrington Housing Association is a truly local, independent organisation with a long history of working in Warrington, providing local solutions to local issues. At our heart is providing high quality, affordable homes for people. We are also committed to helping our communities to thrive through homes that […]
Warrington Housing Association is helping you stay Gas Safe this Gas Safety Week 2018
Warrington Housing Association is proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2018 (September 17-23). Here one of our Property Services Officers, Jeff Lloyd, tells us about the work carried out by our Gas Safe registered engineers and gives us his top tips on staying safe with gas appliances: “It is our job to make sure […]
Five Free Family Days Out in Warrington This Summer
The long summer holidays are here – and if you’re wondering how to keep the kids entertained without stretching the purse strings, check out our Money Advice Officer Steven Higham’s round-up of free family days out in and around Warrington: Enjoy free activities for parents and children at SummerFest Warrington Council’s Neighbourhood’s team are running […]
WHA residents go in search of booty at this year’s pirate-themed Annual Conference
Our staff welcomed residents with a ‘yo ho ho’ at this year’s pirate-themed Annual Conference. More than 50 residents attended the free Annual Conference on Wednesday, July 25, at The Gateway, Sankey Street, in Warrington town centre – where families enjoyed lunch and refreshments. They were able to join in with games and activities including […]
Why creating friendship to combat loneliness is important for your health and well being
Loneliness is on the rise and feeling lonely has a negative effect on a person’s health and well-being, particularly because it removes the safety net of social support. The antidote is simple: friendship. It helps protect the brain and body from stress, anxiety and depression. Here our Liz Corbett, customer service advisor for WHA, talks about how […]