Talking Finances for National Conversation Week
It’s National Conversation Week, and this year is all about talking finances so our Money Advice Officer – Steven – has put together some top tips to help you make the most of your money. Write a budget Planning a budget might seem boring to some and overwhelming to others, but knowing how much money […]
National Apprentice Week 2019: WHA celebrates its trio of apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week brings the apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Warrington Housing Association is proud of its three apprentices – Liam, Charlotte and Amy. Here they tell us of their experiences on their two-year programme. Liam says: “During my time at WHA I have enjoyed […]
Fashion Show Invite!
You are invited to Warrington Youth Service’s LGBTQ youth group ‘TAGS’ (Teenagers, Gender & Sexuality) fashion show & celebration event. This event is being held in conjunction with Vintage Viola to showcase the fantastic work the TAGS young people have done over the past 12 months. To help support the young people to do this […]
Visit My Mosque Day 2019
New funding scheme is helping older residents in Warrington stay safe and warm at home
Warrington Housing Association is delighted a new funding scheme has launched to help older residents in the borough cover the costs of small repairs and adaptations to their home. Residents, who own their own home, and are aged 60 and over or disabled, can apply for up to £350 through the Better Care Fund, […]
Universal Credit U-Turns could make Warrington residents better off
Since his December update, our Money Advice Officer Steven has seen Universal Credit experience a few U-turns which may impact our residents – and potentially make them financially better off. Here, Steven gives a round-up of the latest changes: “In the ever-changing world of Universal Credit, there are constant new cases and challenges that lead […]
WHiA launches new winter scheme
Funding for essential jobs around the home for the older generation Your health can be affected by your home environment, if it’s cold this can adversely affect health and increase the chances of stroke, heart attack, falls, memory problems. If you are a resident of Warrington and are over 60 then this scheme […]
Keeping you in the know on changes to the benefits system
Our Money Advice Officer – Steven – has been keeping his expert eye on the changes to the benefits system, which have just begun or will be coming into place over the next couple of months. Here he has created a summary of these changes to keep you informed. From 28 November 2018 The two […]
Teamwork bringing life changing results for a Warrington resident
Teamwork between Warrington Housing Improvement Agency (WHIA) and Warrington Council has ‘changed the life’ of a mum and her daughter thanks to adaptations in their home. Sadly, the adaptions became necessary to their Birchwood home after the daughter lost her mobility following an accident three years ago – now her mum says they both ‘have […]
New role created to lead new Customer Services team
WHA is delighted to welcome a new team member to our newly formed customer services department. Aniko Hegyiova has been with the team for a few months now in the newly created role of Senior Customer Services Advisor. The role was set up to lead the new Customer Services team that has seen eight members […]
