news | believe housing

Brandon | January 2023

Regeneration in Brandon

A former pub site in the heart of Brandon is being regenerated with 12 new homes.

cost of living, News | January 2023

ward off the winter blues

Ward off the winter blues this January with warms space across County Durham.

Community, cost of living, News | January 2023

Cooking on a budget

Are you worried about rising energy and food costs?
Join the team at Wellbeing for Life for their free Cooking on a Budget weekly event.

customer voices | January 2023

Customer Voices: ready for more good work in 2023

The year 2022 was a big one for Customer Voices: a group which ensures believe housing stays true to its values and is driven forward by customers’ views.

Farnham Road, News | January 2023

consultation launched on future of houses 

Tenants living in 1960s houses, built as temporary accommodation for workers in Durham city, are being consulted about the future of their homes. 

News | December 2022

customer gets 100th birthday card from the king

“There’s no secret, just hard work.”
That’s what believe housing customer Mary Shaw, of Seaham, County Durham, had to say when asked for the key to longevity, after celebrating her 100th birthday.

News | December 2022

believe housing supports toy and food appeals

Generous employees at County Durham-based believe housing have donated two vanloads of food and gifts to help people who are struggling this Christmas.

Environmental, News | November 2022

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.

customer voices | November 2022

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.

Community, News | November 2022

£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.

believe housing news, Community | November 2022

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.

believe housing news, cost of living | November 2022

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.

News - Page 9

£30k boost for village hall with a ‘buzz’