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Be winter wise with WHA

After a very mild autumn, winter is finally upon us. Dark, damp evenings and cold weather are miserable enough but add in a cost-of-living crisis… well, the coldest season has just got a whole lot more depressing. Here at WHA, we have put together this handy list of tips that help get us through days […]

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An important message to all our customers about damp and mould

The tragic death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale will have shocked and saddened many of our colleagues and customers.  It’s important that as your landlord, we respond to issues of damp and mould in an effective way.  Working together with you, we can identify any issues and resolve them quickly.  If you are concerned about […]

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New WHA director of operations Fiona Graham standing by a window wearing a beige suit jacket and black top

Fiona Graham is our new Director of Operations

Warrington Housing Association has welcomed Fiona Graham as its new Director of Operations following the departure of Niki Stockton. Fiona said: “I have lived in Warrington for over 28 years and have raised my children here.  I know the town well and have always kept a close eye on Warrington Housing Association because of its excellent […]

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Gerry Kiddle is a woman in a black pattern blouse against a neutral wall at Warrington Housing Association

Commitment to our community: meet our new Director of Social Value

We are proud to announce the appointment of our first Director of Social Value – Gerry Kiddle – to lead our continuing commitment to community wellbeing in Warrington. You may already know Gerry as the director of our over-50s centre and our property maintenance agency. She will continue to be responsible for these services while […]

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Talk Money Week Day 5: Tackling Food Insecurity

Talk Money Week Day 5: Tackling Food Insecurity Food poverty is a growing problem in the UK. Millions have been pushed below the breadline and have found themselves struggling to feed their families. The Trussell Trust have reported record levels of people needing support with food between April and September 2022, with 320,000 people accessing […]

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Talk Money Week 2022 – Illegal Money Lending

It’s time to break the silence on illegal money lending. A report published by the Centre for Social Justice estimated that 1.08 million people could be borrowing from an illegal money lender – more commonly known as a loan shark. This figure has more than trebled since 2010. Loan sharks are criminals who lend money […]

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Talk Money Week 2022 – Attendance Allowance

Talk Money Week Day 3: Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance is a benefit that you might be able to claim if you are of pension age and need help with personal care because of illness or disability. The amount is based on the help you require, whether or not you actually get this help. There are […]

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Talk Money Week 2022 – Cost of Living Information

Talk Money Week 2022 – Day 2: Warrington Council have helpfully created a page on their website providing information and resources to help people in Warrington cope with the rising cost of living.  The resource covers help availbale through welfare benefits, food support, financial support, help with energy bills and childcare support, and has links […]

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WARRINGTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION URGES PEOPLE TO OPEN UP ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCES IN SUPPORT OF TALK MONEY WEEK 2022

WARRINGTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION URGES PEOPLE TO OPEN UP ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCES IN SUPPORT OF TALK MONEY WEEK 2022 Talk Money Week (7-11 November) encourages people to have more open conversations about their money and pensions. Talking about money is more important than ever as people grapple with cost of living pressures. Warrington Housing Association has […]

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Beautiful retirement properties available right now in Latchford and Bruche

We have beautiful retirement properties available right now in Latchford and Bruche. Why not enjoy your retirement and get the best out of life in comfortable surroundings, with the benefits of a secure door entry system, a 24-hour emergency alarm service,and in some schemes a Scheme Manager service to offer additional support. You will not need […]

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for your help in getting me set up in my new home” 

Anonymous – WHA Resident

“We’re really grateful for the excellent service we received from Warrington Housing Association’s Money Adviser and the extra money has made a big difference, helping us hire a gardener and be able to go to LifeTime more often where we enjoy singing in the choir”

Mr & Mrs Holland – WHiA Customers

“I’m so grateful to Warrington Housing Association for reaching out to me to make sure I’m claiming my full benefit entitlements”

Ms Heseltine – WHA Resident

“We couldn’t have navigated the benefits system without the fantastic help we received from Warrington Housing Association’s Money Adviser”

Andrew & Eileen – WHA Residents

“I felt like a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders and that I had somebody on my side”

Barbara, WHA resident

Warrington Housing Association 

Contact Us

Tel: 01925 246810
Email: admin@wha.org.uk

Warrington Housing Association, the Gateway, 89 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR

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