Spring Newsletter 2021
Welcome to the Spring edition of our newsletter, in what has been a very unusual year. Hopefully we can now see light at the end of the tunnel, with the slow ending of restrictions and a return back to some normality. Click Here to View
Debt Relief Order Changes Approved
The Insolvency Service has been conducting a review of the criteria for who is eligible for a Debt Relief Order (DRO). The results of this review have now been released and a number of changes are set to be made from the end of June 2021. A DRO is a way of dealing with your […]
EU Settlement Scheme Deadline Approaching
Now the UK is no longer part of the European Union, anyone who has moved to the UK from an EU country needs to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, which allows eligible people to live and work in the UK whilst keeping access to certain state benefits, pensions and free NHS treatment. The deadline […]
New scheme launched to allow ‘Breathing Space’ for people in problem debt
4th May 2021 marks the introduction of a new scheme known as Breathing Space which aims to help people who are struggling to cope with problem debt by allowing them protection from their creditors so they can get advice or mental health treatment. There are two types of breathing space: a standard breathing space and […]
WARRINGTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES COMMITMENT TO REAL LIVING WAGE
WHA has today been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at WHA receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 in the UK or £10.85 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. WHA is […]
MS Awareness Week 2021- Lets Talk MS
MS can be tough, and for many people talking about it can be challenging. Whether you’re opening up to a friend after being newly diagnosed or finding the right words to describe symptoms to an employer. Sometimes it feels easier not to say anything at all. What is MS Your immune system normally protects you […]
New Housing Officer joins the Warrington Housing Association team and aims to make a different to tenants’ lives
We are delighted to welcome new Housing Officer, Jordanne Woodward, to the team and she has got off to a flying start – which she says is all thanks to such supportive colleagues. We caught up with Jordanne to find out a little more about her and to see what she has to say about […]
APRIL MARKS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for 29 years there is still a long way to go. According to the mental health foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some […]
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 […]
