A move to Lyon Court inspires return of much loved hobby
We have no doubt that there are many artistic, creative and talented people who live in our properties, so it came as no surprise when we learnt that one of our tenants at Lyon Court, Diana Delooze was a lover of writing poetry and had in fact written one about her time there. Diana […]
Staying safe during a heatwave
Whilst some people look forward to what summer brings, lots if sunshine and lovely days. For others such as older, younger or those with health concerns the heat can cause problems whilst at home or out and about. Visit the NHS Summer health page or the Met Office heat health page for more information about […]
Meet WHA’s new Asset and Compliance Officer – Mark Siviter
Mark Siviter joined Warrington Housing Association as an Asset and Compliance Officer in February 2021.Here he talks to us about his role, gives us a brief insight into his past job roles, and how he spends his time away from the office. Mark, tell us about your role as an asset and compliance officer for […]
Happy retirement Lynn Woodger – well deserved after almost 20 years of service at WHA
Lynn Woodger, Customer Service Advisor, started working for Warrington Housing Association in 2002 and has been an important part of the team ever since. With her she brought a wealth of knowledge and invaluable life experience including running her own very successful hotel and working in a GP surgery. Lynn has now been […]
Over 75 TV Licence Deadline
The deadline is fast approaching for over 75’s to either purchase a TV licence or apply for an exemption under new rules which removed the blanket exemption for this group. An additional 1-year grace period was allowed during the coronavirus pandemic, but this comes to an end on 31 July 2021. Recently published figures demonstrate that […]
WHA staff celebrate Pride – a month dedicated to LGBTQ+ communities all around the world
At WHA we wanted to mark Pride 2021 in a big way! But just like many other events this year we had to scale it back! We didn’t let that dull our rainbow, however! Colleagues took part in the celebrations by wearing bright coloured clothes, shared a Pride colour themed lunch and generally felt happy […]
LifeSkills created with Barclays
LifeSkills created with Barclays, the free employability and financial capability skills programme, has launched a brand new film which takes you through all the interactive tools, activities and modules available online. The LifeSkills Wheel – gives people a snapshot of how confident they are with areas of their life relating to work and finances Goal […]
New Customer Voice Officer Bernie Hubble looks forward to representing WHA residents in her new role
Our commitment to our customers has led to us recruiting for a new role to the organisation –Customer Voice Officer – and appointed to this role is our previous Independent Living Co-ordinator, Bernie Hubble. While Bernie has worked for Warrington Housing Association for three and a half years, she has only recently started as the […]
ENGLANDS LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED FOR A FURTHER 4 WEEKS
As you may be aware yesterday (14th June) Prime Minister Boris Johnson that most current measures will remain in place. The limit on wedding guests will be removed from 21st June but social distancing rules must be adhered to. We have decided our office will remain closed to the public for the next 4 weeks […]
WHA’s ‘fab five’ appointments set to further support tenants in life after lockdown
Warrington Housing Association has boosted its commitment to its tenants by investing in five new roles. To support the families, older people and people with additional support needs living in its 1,300 properties, the housing association has restructured its team to become even more customer-focused. Fiona Evans has been named Head of Corporate Services a new […]
