WARNING: Universal Credit Scam
To help Warrington residents stay one step ahead, WHA Money Advice Officer, Steven, warns of a recent scam targeting benefit claimants. How does the scam work? Scammers have been posing as government officials to offer loans to benefit claimants to persuade into sharing their personal details. A claim for Universal Credit is then made in […]
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 […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week our Money Advice Officer, Steven, explains how money, debt and mental health are linked – and what you can do to turn things around. Debt can affect mental health, and mental health can lead to more debt. This can cause a downward spiral and you can easily feel […]
Coeliac Awareness Week
13th – 19th May 2019 is Coeliac awareness week and to mark this event, Steven – our Money Advice Officer – tells his story of how undiagnosed Coeliac Disease can have devastating consequences. “I’ll never forget the moment I found out my dad had cancer. It was a Tuesday evening and I was alone in […]
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 […]
