News and events - Page 19

Keep up to date with all the latest news and events from believe housing.

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groups and activities near you

If the dark nights and winter weather are getting you down, see if one of the groups we fund can help you boost your wellbeing and start 2025 on the right foot.

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Customer feedback – January

At believe housing, we’re committed to improving our services. Read about the positive changes we've made based on customer feedback and what we’ve been up to so far this year.

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nine apprenticeships created in believe housing-led partnership

believe housing partnership creates nine apprenticeships in first year to support career development.

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believe housing hits £1m milestone in community grants

believe housing has marked a funding milestone, distributing a million pounds in grants to enhance communities and improve wellbeing across County Durham. 

job support extended to whole communities in Durham

believe housing is expanding its employability support beyond just customers to entire neighbourhoods, offering one-on-one advice and support to people in its homes to help them access jobs.

affordable housing project breaks ground in County Durham

Work has started on a £5.3m scheme to bring previously developed land in County Durham back into use for much-needed affordable housing.

believe housing recognised nationally for community safety work

believe housing has been recognised nationally for its commitment to keeping customers and communities safe.  

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North-east housing providers crack down on tenancy fraud.

Councils and housing providers across the North East of England have joined forces to fight social housing fraud, which is depriving families and vulnerable people getting the homes they need.

£9.8m affordable housing scheme breathes new life into brownfield land

New homes built in Peterlee, County Durham, have completely transformed a once-derelict site and are helping to improve the lives of residents.

Urgent action needed to address housing crisis in the North

A new state of the region report from the Northern Housing Consortium has been launched in parliament today.

Celebrating gardens in our communities

This week is Community Garden Week, which celebrates the amazing community and school gardens across the UK.

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New Corporate Plan launched

Today we launch our new Corporate Plan, which will run from 2025 until 2028.