News - Page 17

Keep up to date with all the latest news and events in your community.

A message from our Chief Executive, Alan Smith:

baby bank supports county durham families

New parents in a County Durham community now have access to baby supplies they might not be able to afford, thanks to funding from believe housing.

valued volunteers help centre to improve people’s mental health

A charity in County Durham has been able to recruit new volunteers so it can continue helping people to improve their mental health and wellbeing, with the support of believe housing. 

young couple sitting on chair in new home, flowers

couple’s first home marks 1,000th new build milestone for believe housing

A young couple who moved into our 1,000th new build home say it is everything they wanted and more. 

new homes being developed in County Durham

Work is now underway on a new housing development in Spennymoor, County Durham, where believe housing will provide more than a hundred homes.

gold win recognises believe housing’s support of forces community

believe housing has received a Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for its unwavering support to the military community. 

Helping Seaham get closer to nature

Grant funding from believe housing is helping a County Durham community get in touch with their local wildlife.

construction partners create state-of-the-art workshops for students

A housing association-led partnership has transformed two college classrooms into cutting-edge workshops, designed to inspire students to join the construction sector.

believe housing contractor gifts toys to family refuge

A contractor working for believe housing has donated toys to a County Durham refuge, as part of its contract for safety and improvement works in homes.

believe housing raises awareness of neurodiversity

believe housing teamed up with the charity ADHD Aware to run a workshop for colleagues and contractors, to help them to better understand and support people who are neurodiverse. 

believe housing backs festive fundraiser for Durham hospice

Thousands of children are expected to take part in a hospice’s festive fundraising event, which is being sponsored by housing association believe housing. 

Emma gets a ‘New Start’ at believe housing

A stay-at-home mother’s career received a ‘new start’ at believe housing through an employment scheme.