Our WHA team help give a community centre a makeover
Our WHA team donned their overalls and grabbed a paint brush to give Fairfield and Howley Community Project a makeover. The team helped to paint three rooms in the building on Fairfield Street, Howley, created new signage, bunting, ceramic letters, cleaned and much more – as part of Volunteers’ Week (June 1-7). Emma Brown, manager […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week our Money Advice Officer, Steven, explains how money, debt and mental health are linked – and what you can do to turn things around. Debt can affect mental health, and mental health can lead to more debt. This can cause a downward spiral and you can easily feel […]
Coeliac Awareness Week
13th – 19th May 2019 is Coeliac awareness week and to mark this event, Steven – our Money Advice Officer – tells his story of how undiagnosed Coeliac Disease can have devastating consequences. “I’ll never forget the moment I found out my dad had cancer. It was a Tuesday evening and I was alone in […]
Warrington Housing Association has raised a whopping £900 for Warrington Foodbank
This is the third year in a row WHA has chosen to support the charity which feeds people in crisis from all across the borough of Warrington. Since it opened in 2012, foodbank usage in Warrington has increased year on year with 46,000 meals distributed in 2018. Nationally, 1.6bn food parcels were given out by […]
WHA Invest in IT to Help Support Tenants with Debt Issues
Warrington Housing Association is piloting a new IT system to help tenants struggling to pay their rent and reduce admin for its staff. It has invested in RentSense software from Mobysoft to help address issues with debt for tenants, so WHA can support them before they get into too much trouble. Using algorithms and predictive […]
WHA is delighted to announce a dedicated volunteer and resident has been shortlisted for a national Housing Heroes award
Warrington Housing Association is delighted that our very own hero, volunteer and resident, Bernard Whitley, has been shortlisted for a national Housing Heroes award. Bernard, who has been a resident for 7 years, and a board member at Warrington Housing Association for 4 years, has been nominated in the category for Tenant Lifetime Contribution. As […]
Money Matters – Ms Heseltine’s Story
I contacted Steven after I received a letter about a Housing Benefit take-up campaign. I’ve never claimed any benefits and didn’t know what I might be entitled to. I was struggling to keep on top of all my bills. Steven came to visit me, explained about my entitlements and helped me make a claim. I’m […]
Welfare Change Warning – Mixed Age Couples
A change to the welfare benefits system beginning 15 May 2019 will leave some pension-age benefit claimants significantly worse off. Steven, our Money Advice Officer, explains how this change will work in practice and what you can do to avoid being affected. What’s changing? After 15 May 2019, pensioners won’t be able to make a […]
Stop Food Waste!
Always having to clear the out of date veggies from your fridge or playing roulette with dodgy-smelling food? Steven, our Money Advice Officer, has some hints and tips to help you reduce your food waste to help the environment – and keep more pounds in your pocket. 24 April 2019 is Stop Food Waste Day. […]
National Stress Awareness Month 2019
April is Stress Awareness Month, so our Money Advice Officer – Steven – is taking the opportunity to talk about how finances can be a huge source of stress – and what you can do to reduce finance-related stress in your life. Stress Awareness Month has been held annually for the last 27 years. There […]
