Five Free Family Days Out in Warrington This Summer
The long summer holidays are here – and if you’re wondering how to keep the kids entertained without stretching the purse strings, check out our Money Advice Officer Steven Higham’s round-up of free family days out in and around Warrington: Enjoy free activities for parents and children at SummerFest Warrington Council’s Neighbourhood’s team are running […]
WHA residents go in search of booty at this year’s pirate-themed Annual Conference
Our staff welcomed residents with a ‘yo ho ho’ at this year’s pirate-themed Annual Conference. More than 50 residents attended the free Annual Conference on Wednesday, July 25, at The Gateway, Sankey Street, in Warrington town centre – where families enjoyed lunch and refreshments. They were able to join in with games and activities including […]
Why creating friendship to combat loneliness is important for your health and well being
Loneliness is on the rise and feeling lonely has a negative effect on a person’s health and well-being, particularly because it removes the safety net of social support. The antidote is simple: friendship. It helps protect the brain and body from stress, anxiety and depression. Here our Liz Corbett, customer service advisor for WHA, talks about how […]
WHiA and LifeTime Teams Set Up Stall at Disability Awareness Day
The sun was out at Walton Hall Gardens for Disability Awareness Day and our WHiA team was there to talk about how we can help people with a disability to live well in their homes with suitable adaptions and repairs. Joining the WHiA team was our LifeTime team, who help people in the borough to […]
Steven Talks Universal Credit Problem Areas
Universal Credit has been around for a while now and some specific problems have started to be reported. These areas can have a damaging effect on claimants, but most can be challenged or avoided altogether. Work search expectations are being set too high There are certain situations where the work search requirements are automatically relaxed, […]
#WeCare
We Care We’re proud to be part of PlaceShapers 2018 We Care campaign. We Care shows the extensive ways in which PlaceShaper members care for their communities. It uncovers the true scale of our work, the breadth of caring services we provide and the impact we’re having on people’s lives, every day. The campaign launches […]
PlaceShapers – #WeCare
We are proud to be part of the PlaceShapers ‘We Care’ campaign, the third of four ‘We’ campaigns. ‘We Care’ focuses on all the things we do to care for people and our communities and the wide range of work we do beyond just building homes. Watch the video below to see some of the […]
Families invited to find WHA’s buried treasure for summer holiday fun!
WHA residents are invited to our annual conference on Wednesday July 25th, which this year features a free treasure hunt! Families are encouraged to come along to The Gateway to find the clues and win prizes – with the top prize being a brand new tablet computer. Free children’s activities will include face painting, balloon […]
WHA is calling for the young and old to get together for a tea party to boost health and well-being
To celebrate International Friendship Day Warrington Housing Association is hosting a Mad Hatter’s tea party – to get all generations together. We want you to join us on Tuesday, August 14, at our free event at Lyons Court, Latchford, whether you are 8 or 80. Here at WHA, we know how important it is to […]
Food for thought: how we can support you at the point of crisis
Warrington Foodbank has reported an increase of 17% in the last year with 80 tonnes of food distributed- more than a third of which went to children – and as summer holidays come round – children become even more vulnerable as the safety net of a hot school meal is removed. People experiencing a food […]
