Pay your pension some attention: Getting a handle on your finances this Pension Awareness Week
Knowing exactly what’s going on with your money and understanding how pensions work can seem baffling but it is vital to get a handle on your finances. Everyone is affected by the current cost of living crisis at the moment but ignoring your pension now is storing up problems for the future. This week is […]
Help for Households
In response to increasing prices and the pressures around the cost of living, the Government has launched the ‘Help for Households campaign’ to raise awareness of the support available amongst those that need it most. The Help For Households campaign gives clear information about the exceptional payments, energy support and existing support schemes available, so […]
Meet Mrs LifeTime: why the world and WHA needs older women
Today is the International Day of the Older Person. This year the UN are spotlighting the resilience and contribution of older women. Older women are often the backbone of society, the unsung heroes in every community. This month Warrington Housing Association and LifeTime will celebrate and be sharing some of the women who are making […]
Team WHA pulled on its trainers and joined an estimated 3,000 runners on the roads of Warrington this weekend.
The second annual Warrington Running Festival attracted runners from across the country. Athletes strode out in 5k, 10k or half marathon races which passed through the town’s iconic Golden Gates. David Cummins, Warrington Housing Association’s CEO, and Gerry Kiddle, Director of Social Value, ran the half marathon while Housing Officers Roisin Cain and Kimberley Flynn […]
Newsletter 2022
Disrepair claims – know your rights!
We are aware that many of our residents have recently been contacted by various disrepair claim companies promising to win them compensation by making a disrepair claim against Warrington Housing Association. The goal of these companies is to make money by generating referrals to solicitors who will pay hundreds of pounds for each case that […]
Loan shark warnings to desperate ‘back to school’ families
Are you feeling that ‘back to school’ fear? Many families are dreading the end of summer and having to fork out for new school uniforms, with the average costing £315 per primary school pupil and £337 per secondary pupil, according to the Children’s Society. Households that are already struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis could […]
Friends for life from LifeTime
Saturday is the International Day of Friendship. To celebrate, we spoke to WHA tenant Angela Highton about her experience of making new friends through our over 50s centre LifeTime. Former administrator and social care worker Angela moved to Warrington from Suffolk two years ago to be closer to family due to ill health. She now […]
School Holiday Help
The school summer holidays can be a difficult time and put pressure on household budgets, especially if money is already tight. Parents can find it tricky to balance paying for essentials whilst trying to entertain their children with trips and activities and most children won’t understand the pressures caused by the rising cost of living. In […]
WHA’s Big Door Knock – more than 400 homes visited over four days
Ahead of Get To Know Your Customers Day on July 21, Warrington Housing Association carried out its most ambitious campaign to make sure their tenants’ voices are truly being heard and actioned into its future delivery plan. The WHA Big Door Knock saw colleagues step away from their usual roles to go door-to-door over four […]
