Housing Trust highlights Care And Support Awareness month for National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation is highlighting the needs of those members of society that require additional support and have set aside July as the month for housing organisations to showcase their services.
Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) has responded by working with a group of residents of sheltered housing to organise a week of activities, information and fun to provide advice for those who need additional services, who are wondering what is available and for those who would just like to come along and meet other older residents.
The special events are:
Friday 23rd July at 2pm Strawberry Tea at Craddock Court in Malpas.
Monday 26th July 2pm planned opening of Suffolk House new sheltered scheme in Egerton Street, City Centre. Refreshments in Francis Street Community Room.
Tuesday 27th July 2pm Afternoon Tea at Newton House, Plas Newton.
Wednesday 28th July 10.30 Morning Coffee at Centurion House with information and activity stalls.
Wednesday 28th July 2pm Afternoon Tea at Centurion House with information and activity stalls.
Thursday 29th July 2pm Afternoon Tea at Kingfisher Court.
Sue Kennaugh from CDHT’s Resident Involvement Team said:
“At each event we hope to have a selection of activities, information and advice. Last year, our Purple Day was particularly well received and we expect the same from more events held across the region. I do hope to see as many as possible attend. Please put the dates in your diary. Everyone will be guaranteed a warm welcome, provided with loads of information on local services and have a bit of fun. Do let us know if you can come.”
John Denny, Chief Executive of CDHT, added:
“This sort of initiative is very important in demonstrating our commitment to caring and supporting those that can be considered more vulnerable. It involves a lot of work by our colleagues and is really appreciated by everyone, especially when they understand that for every pound spent on support, over two pounds is saved on other public services.”
You can telephone Freephone 0808 100 7701 and ask for the Resident Involvement Team or telephone 01244 305573.
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The National Housing Federation represents 1,200 not for-profit, independent housing associations who together provide 2 million homes for around 5 million people in England.
Supported Housing provides more than 12,000 services to over 166,000 people in the North and for every pound spent on supporting them, it saves £2.12 on other public services.
SOURCE: Capgemini UK plc: “Research into the financial benefits of the Supporting People Programme” (CLG 2009).
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CAPTION: Photo used by the National housing Federation from CDHT in their work to support and highlight Care And Support Awareness Month, July 2010. Derek Jones at Rowland Lodge, Chester with his personal alarm.
Notes to editors
Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) is a dynamic and enterprising organisation at the forefront of delivering positive impacts in the communities with which it works. The Trust’s homes span six communities – Blacon North; Blacon South; Chester City Area; The Rurals; Lache and Handbridge; Upton, Hoole, Newton and Plas Newton.
Committed to the best principles of social enterprise with over 14,000 local customers in 6,200 properties and 53% of its 275 colleagues living within its communities, the Trust adheres to key commitments and principles relating to people, places, partnerships and performance which underpin the Vision to ‘create opportunity’, through its mission, ‘by doing the right thing’.
The Trust is about being transparent and accountable in everything that is done and to this end is one of the first organisations nationally to have established a Residents’ Board, with full delegated powers from the Trust Board, to direct services which impact upon their lives.
The Trust has a comprehensive development programme delivering over 330 new homes including the £12million regeneration of the Treborth Road area of Chester providing new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, as well as a village green and wildlife habitats.
CDHT also provides services on a partnership basis, to a number of other customers e.g. Telecare services, TrustWorks Maintenance Services, Housing Options advice, waiting list management and choice based lettings to neighbouring local authorities and registered social landlords.
The Trust is rated as two Star excellent by the Audit Commission, has the highest possible rating from Telecare Services Association and is also credited Investors in People and is the overall Employer of the Year For Cheshire West. It has been in the ‘Top 100 Sunday Times best companies to work for’ for the last 3 years, reaching its highest position of 47th this year.
For more details please visit www.cdht.org or request a copy of CDHT’s Corporate Plan 2009-2014.
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