News and events - Page 7

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

estates team, workmen, standing in front of a skip in a street

community clean up ahead of bonfire night

Four skips full of waste, old fridges, sofas, and other rubbish have been cleared from a County Durham neighbourhood in a multi-agency operation.

Mark Fort, Electrical safety manager, believe housing

believe housing launches first electrical safety week

A north-east housing provider is holding its first electrical safety awareness campaign, in the week that staff have a date in Westminster. 

fire damaged sofa

shocking truth behind believe housing’s first electrical safety week

Shocking images of fire-damaged homes have been released by a housing provider, as it launches its first ever Electrical Safety Week. 

believe housing branded documents and mug

believe housing customer survey

Customers of believe housing are encouraged to share their views on its key services in a major survey taking place over the next few weeks.

scheme to make homes warmer, greener and cheaper to heat reaches milestone

Work to upgrade the energy efficiency of 1,000 County Durham homes has reached a milestone, just in time for the arrival of winter.

happy believe housing customer

customer loves new home after brandon move

When Rita was told her home in Brandon, County Durham, was no longer fit for purpose and could be demolished she was shocked.
But we helped her move into a new home and she couldn't be happier.

Brandon new build consultation image

Planning for the future of Brandon

believe housing is working on proposals for 105 new build affordable homes in Brandon.

cost of living – helping to ease the stress for customers

Cost of living worries can affect your mental health and general wellbeing.
But we're here to offer customers free, confidential, and impartial help from money management to employment support.

believe housing helps tackle antisocial off-road bikes

People in Haswell, near Peterlee, were sick of the mess, disturbance and potential danger of people using off-road bikes irresponsibly. believe housing worked with councillors to protect one hotspot.

£20k grant to improve parish centre

A parish hall near Bishop Auckland has been awarded a £20,000 grant from believe housing to improve the building and play facilities, which all members of the community can benefit from.

values group renamed as customer voices

A group which ensures customers are at the heart of decision-making at believe housing has been renamed Customer Voices. Following consultation, the membership make-up of the group is also changing.

Joanne Iceton at LCBC Community Hub with Kieran Storey, from believe housing with produce from allotment

allotment produce donated to four groups

Fresh food harvested from believe housing's allotment has been donated to four community groups in the Seaham and Bishop Auckland areas.