Tackling False Information About the Covid Vaccine
When false information is shared, it can take on a life of its own and have serious consequences. Recently there has been a lot of false information about the COVID-19 vaccine. Check out the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s community-led social media toolkit for short and shareable posts, with simple tips that will […]
Entertaining the kids at Easter, without blowing the budget
Not long now until the Easter holidays are with us. We may still have some restrictions in place, but it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with the family. Whether you fancy enjoying some Easter traditions together at home (and eating chocolate of course) or need ideas to make the Easter holidays a success and […]
Competition Time
Do you want to be in for a chance to win a £50 shopping voucher to spend when shops reopen? What do you need to do to enter? On Tuesday 23rd March 2021 it is National Reflection Day, we want to hear your funny, uplifting stories or how WHA have helped you in the past […]
Here to help you take #thefirststep towards resolving money worries this Debt Awareness Week (22-28 March)
Dealing with debt can be confusing and scary. There are hundreds of reasons why people put off getting debt advice – some fear they’ll be judged, others bury their head in the sand and hope things will improve, and many simply aren’t aware that free, impartial debt advice is available. StepChange Debt Charity, who runs […]
WHY YOUR RENT IS INCREASING
From April 2021 your rent will be increasing by 1.5% for our customers. The additional income is required to re-invest in our existing homes, and to provide much needed affordable housing which will go a long way to address a national shortage in affordable homes. It also ensures that we are investing in keeping our […]
WHA staff (and their families) go above and beyond to support their community
The staff at WHA have been working hard to make a difference in the community during the pandemic – and their families are even getting involved too! WHiA caseworker Nicola Isaac’s daughter, Grace, aged six, has become a YouTube sensation and even raised money for Age UK to tackle loneliness experienced by the elderly. […]
Text support service launches for boroughs parents, carers and teens
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is beginning the roll out of a new secure text messaging service for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19 years old, enabling them to get timely and trusted health advice from a health professional (a Health Visitor or School Nurse). As our lives have changed […]
New maintenance officer settles into his role at WHA
Warrington Housing Association has appointed a new maintenance officer, Bill Wainwright, who has himself been a resident of Warrington for some 20 years. Here he talks to us about his new role and gave us a brief insight into his past career and time outside of the office. So, Bill, what did you do before […]
Introduction to one of our valued apprentices
We would like to welcome apprentice – Matthew Carter – to the team, who has not had an easy start of it – beginning his career with WHA just before the pandemic began. This, however, has not squashed his enthusiasm for his new role. Matthew is our new housing coordinator apprentice, graduating with a History degree […]
Rent Increase April 2021
WHA reviews rent levels each year. For the four years prior to April 2020, most residents would not have experienced an increase in rent. Most received a year-on-year 1% rent decrease. A new Rent Standard was issued by the Government which meant that from April 2020, housing associations were once again able to increase social […]
