Aileen’s lockdown with our LifeTime service
89-year-old Aileen Paterson from Culcheth has been missing out on her regular WI meetings and art projects, which were all stopped back in March due to the lockdown. Luckily, she was recommended our LifeTime service by a neighbour and has been keeping busy ever since. WHA’s LifeTime service provides age-relevant advice, training and social events, […]
Warrington & Halton CCG Update on the Covid Vaccine for Warrington Residents
An effective vaccine is the best way to protect people from the coronavirus. Following extensive trials and authorizations by the regulator, the MHRA, effective COVID-19 Vaccines are now available for free and there are sites across Warrington & Halton currently delivering the vaccinations. GP practices across the borough are working together in groups to deliver […]
Service Update to Customers
We start the New Year with Warrington having moved from Tier 2, – through Tier 3, into Tier 4, and now into Tier 5 a national lockdown. During this time the safety and wellbeing of our customers, contractors and colleagues and continuing to play our part in reducing the spread of the virus to help […]
What a year 2020 has turned out to be
Warrington Housing Associations Director of Operations, Niki Stockton, sums up the year of 2020. I hope you, your families and friends remain safe and well. We are really proud of the commitment our colleagues, contractors and partners have shown in supporting our customers and communities through these challenging times and to our customers for […]
WHA’s Winter Newsletter 2020
Click here to see our Winter Newsletter for 2020
Online panto brings Christmas cheer to older people watching and taking part at home
Many of us are looking forward to saying “it’s behind you!” to 2020. And to see the year out on a high – our LifeTime community centre – put on a Zoom pantomime with people aged 50 and over who would normally enjoy festivities together in person. It is the first time LifeTime has done panto […]
Successful WHA Christmas Toy Appeal will bring well-deserved cheer to local families in need
Thanks to many kind donations, the WHA team is proud to say that we have collected more than 100 Christmas gifts for the Warrington Toy Appeal, which will be distributed by Warrington Borough Council, to those who might otherwise go without this festive season. A selection of toys, books, clothing, and vouchers have been […]
Covid Christmas Update
Boris Johnson yesterday (16th October) gave an update on Christmas Celebrations he has urged people to have “Short” and “Small” gatherings to reduce the spread of Covid over the festive period. Restrictions will be relaxed between 23rd and 27th December but the PM has said people should “think hard” before meeting people Three […]
New communications and marketing apprentice joins the team
Meet Jonathan Sutcliffe one of the newest members of the Warrington Housing Association team. Jonathan started his new role at the beginning of November as a marketing and communications apprentice. During these unprecedented times, Jonathan has had to perform most of his role from home online so far and says the thing he […]
Universal Credit & Double Wage Payments – A Glimmer of Hope
This time last year our Money Advice Officer wrote an article about steps you can take to prevent your Universal Credit being reduced if you are paid early at Christmas time. A recent Court of Appeal case has led to a change in the law giving new powers to the DWP to reallocate wages to […]
