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14 July is International Non-Binary People’s Day, which aims to celebrate the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary. But do you know what it means to be non-binary? And do you know how you can better support non-binary people? Here are some ideas!

Let’s start with the basics – what does non-binary refer to? The phrase “non-binary” refers to people whose gender identity does not fit neatly into the categories of “man” or “woman.” Non-binary identities are varied and can include people who identify with some aspects of binary identities, while others reject them entirely. Non-binary individuals may […]

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PTSD Awareness Day 2023

We are proud to support PTSD Awareness Day 2023. PTSD UK is UK’s only charity dedicated to raising awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can have a significant impact on your daily life – mentally, emotionally and physically. A diagnosis of Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) includes the same symptoms […]

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Men’s Health Week : Promoting Well-being and Encouraging Access to Resources

Men’s Health Week is an annual event observed globally to raise awareness about men’s health issues, encourage early detection and treatment of diseases, and promote overall well-being. In the United Kingdom, Men’s Health Week 2023 is set to be a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to improve men’s health outcomes. This year’s theme focuses […]

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Loneliness Awareness Week : Connecting Hearts, Overcoming Isolation

Loneliness, an invisible epidemic affecting millions worldwide, has gained significant attention in recent years. In the United Kingdom, efforts to combat loneliness have been marked by the annual Loneliness Awareness Week. In 2023, Loneliness Awareness Week promises to be an impactful event, raising awareness, fostering empathy, and providing vital resources to help individuals overcome the […]

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Meet Peter Grice, technical officer with our home improvement agency WHiA

Peter Grice is our technical officer. He joined WHiA, Warrington Housing Association’s home improvement agency, earlier this year. He explained to us how his role makes a difference across Warrington and why he loves the drive to work What is your role at WHA: WHiA technical officer: We get referrals, then my task is to […]

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Meet Ben, WHA’s asset and compliance apprentice

Ben Gilbody is Warrington Housing Association’s asset and compliance apprentice. He joined WHA at the beginning of the year and we grabbed a quick chat with him between calls to tenants to find out more about his role and why he wanted to become an apprentice. What is your role at WHA: I am an […]

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Meet Annie, WHA’s new executive support officer

Annie Crean joined Warrington Housing Association in January 2023 as our new executive support officer. We sat down with Annie to get to know her better and find out what makes her excited to come to work. What is your role at WHA:   I started as an executive support officer at the beginning of the year, […]

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Universal Credit Change January 2023

A change was made to the Universal Credit system which took effect on 30/01/2023. This was one of the few changes in the September 2022 mini-budget which wasn’t cancelled and it relates to the amount a claimant needs to earn before they are no longer expected to look for additional or better paid work. What’s […]

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for your help in getting me set up in my new home” 

Anonymous – WHA Resident

“We’re really grateful for the excellent service we received from Warrington Housing Association’s Money Adviser and the extra money has made a big difference, helping us hire a gardener and be able to go to LifeTime more often where we enjoy singing in the choir”

Mr & Mrs Holland – WHiA Customers

“I’m so grateful to Warrington Housing Association for reaching out to me to make sure I’m claiming my full benefit entitlements”

Ms Heseltine – WHA Resident

“We couldn’t have navigated the benefits system without the fantastic help we received from Warrington Housing Association’s Money Adviser”

Andrew & Eileen – WHA Residents

“I felt like a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders and that I had somebody on my side”

Barbara, WHA resident

Warrington Housing Association 

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