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 […]
“People should be aware of this…”
– WHA resident, Graham Sankey, warns others of a pension pot pitfall that could leave you out of pocket Our Money Advice Officer Steven Higham has been busy supporting our residents to take control of their money matters – and recently helped Graham Sankey avoid losing his Housing Benefit by making him aware of his […]
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 […]
WHiA and LifeTime Teams Set Up Stall at Disability Awareness Day
The sun was out at Walton Hall Gardens for Disability Awareness Day and our WHiA team was there to talk about how we can help people with a disability to live well in their homes with suitable adaptions and repairs. Joining the WHiA team was our LifeTime team, who help people in the borough to […]
Steven Talks Universal Credit Problem Areas
Universal Credit has been around for a while now and some specific problems have started to be reported. These areas can have a damaging effect on claimants, but most can be challenged or avoided altogether. Work search expectations are being set too high There are certain situations where the work search requirements are automatically relaxed, […]
#WeCare
We Care We’re proud to be part of PlaceShapers 2018 We Care campaign. We Care shows the extensive ways in which PlaceShaper members care for their communities. It uncovers the true scale of our work, the breadth of caring services we provide and the impact we’re having on people’s lives, every day. The campaign launches […]