WHiA wins top award for supporting independent living
Our home improvement agency has its work to support independent living recognised at a national awards ceremony. Warrington Home Improvement Agency (WHiA) was presented with the Independent Living Trust Award at the National Healthy Housing Awards. Gerry Kiddle, our Director of Social Value, said: “The recognition of this award is well deserved for the team […]
Cheshire life through Tanya’s LifeTime lens
Cheshire Life has snapped up a snapshot by a member of WHA’s over 50s centre for its prestigious 2023 calendar. LifeTime member Tanya Wightman, who lives in Latchford, was inspired to take up photography when she retired from her job in local government. Her colleagues at Warrington Town Hall presented her with a camera as […]
Be winter wise with WHA
After a very mild autumn, winter is finally upon us. Dark, damp evenings and cold weather are miserable enough but add in a cost-of-living crisis… well, the coldest season has just got a whole lot more depressing. Here at WHA, we have put together this handy list of tips that help get us through days […]
An important message to all our customers about damp and mould
The tragic death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale will have shocked and saddened many of our colleagues and customers. It’s important that as your landlord, we respond to issues of damp and mould in an effective way. Working together with you, we can identify any issues and resolve them quickly. If you are concerned about […]
Fiona Graham is our new Director of Operations
Warrington Housing Association has welcomed Fiona Graham as its new Director of Operations following the departure of Niki Stockton. Fiona said: “I have lived in Warrington for over 28 years and have raised my children here. I know the town well and have always kept a close eye on Warrington Housing Association because of its excellent […]
Commitment to our community: meet our new Director of Social Value
We are proud to announce the appointment of our first Director of Social Value – Gerry Kiddle – to lead our continuing commitment to community wellbeing in Warrington. You may already know Gerry as the director of our over-50s centre and our property maintenance agency. She will continue to be responsible for these services while […]
Talk Money Week Day 5: Tackling Food Insecurity
Talk Money Week Day 5: Tackling Food Insecurity Food poverty is a growing problem in the UK. Millions have been pushed below the breadline and have found themselves struggling to feed their families. The Trussell Trust have reported record levels of people needing support with food between April and September 2022, with 320,000 people accessing […]
Talk Money Week 2022 – Illegal Money Lending
It’s time to break the silence on illegal money lending. A report published by the Centre for Social Justice estimated that 1.08 million people could be borrowing from an illegal money lender – more commonly known as a loan shark. This figure has more than trebled since 2010. Loan sharks are criminals who lend money […]
Talk Money Week 2022 – Attendance Allowance
Talk Money Week Day 3: Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance is a benefit that you might be able to claim if you are of pension age and need help with personal care because of illness or disability. The amount is based on the help you require, whether or not you actually get this help. There are […]
Talk Money Week 2022 – Cost of Living Information
Talk Money Week 2022 – Day 2: Warrington Council have helpfully created a page on their website providing information and resources to help people in Warrington cope with the rising cost of living. The resource covers help availbale through welfare benefits, food support, financial support, help with energy bills and childcare support, and has links […]
