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Stepping up to the housing crisis: more affordable homes for Bristol
22 February 2018
We have entered into contract to build 32 new affordable homes in Bristol!
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Knightstone recognised as an investor in people
06 February 2018
Leading South West housing association, Knightstone has been awarded gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating a commitment to high performance through good people management.
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Knightstone pioneers Messenger website plugin
16 January 2018
As part of our ‘digital first’ approach to make customer lives easier, relationships stronger and services more accessible, we have become one of the first adopters of Facebook’s integrated Messenger widget.
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Poppy Court residents receive an early Christmas gift
22 December 2017
Armed forces veterans living at Poppy Court, Worle, were treated to some Christmas cheer by SSAFA, a local charity supporting people and families in the south.
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Board games donated to local charity
13 December 2017
Last Monday, Jonny Mathers our Tenancy Sustainment Team Leader visited the XTND Improving Futures project to donate board games collected by our colleagues.
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Celebration of the opening of nine new supported homes in Filton, South Gloucestershire
01 December 2017
Yesterday we and the South Gloucestershire Council celebrated the opening of nine new supported homes in Filton.
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Seaward Way Dreamscheme donates to local foodbank
27 November 2017
Seaward Way, Minehead has been a hive of activity with residents young and old getting involved in the latest Dreamscheme activity to be held in the neighbourhood, working together to collect much needed donations for the local foodbank.
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Community Impact Week '17:: Mind the Gap
10 November 2017
We’ve got a track record and reputation forged over recent years as being able to provide the right support, at the right time, to allow more than 40 enterprises to survive and thrive in our heartland. We won’t necessarily fill the gaps, but we’ll be working alongside someone, somewhere who will.
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Day of all things data and innovation in Weston-super-Mare
07 November 2017
An action-packed day! Missed out? Fear not! Catch up by following #KHADataTech on Twitter.
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Celebrating our latest housing graduates!
01 November 2017
We’re starting this month with a celebration as 12 of our colleagues have completed their Level 3 certificates in Housing Practice, qualifications offered by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
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Welcoming back residents in Gloucestershire
20 October 2017
On Monday 8 January 2018 we'll be welcoming back around 200 residents in Gloucestershire, as our management agreement with Fortis comes to an end, and their homes come back to under our management.
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Double award scoop for our latest veteran development and income management programme #24awards
13 October 2017
Hooray! We're celebrating the success of our teams at last night's 24 Housing Awards held in Coventry.
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Topping 2000 views of on our merger proposals with DCH
12 October 2017
More than 745 of our customers responded to our survey, sharing their views on whether they agree that a bigger, stronger organisation can do more to build much-needed new homes, and to continue to invest in transforming service delivery. Combined with DCH’s response, we’ve heard from more than 2,000 people living in our homes.
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Making Bristol more accessible: social value project improves Hartcliffe community space
10 October 2017
As part of its contract to offer repairs and maintenance services across the West of England on behalf of the housing association, our contractor, MD Group, stepped up and offered its help to develop a new safe and accessible walkway so The Roundhouse could be accessed by wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs.
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Government announces rent settlement from 2020
05 October 2017
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) revealed an anticipated settlement on rents for the period between 2020 and 2025 yesterday evening.
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We've chosen our winners for our gardening competition 2017!
29 September 2017
Yesterday we were joined by Countrywide Grounds Maintenance to congratulate the winning residents and homeowners of this year's gardening competition. We launched our gardening competition in March with the categories of most improved garden and best flowerbed. This year we had two new categories celebrating the best community garden and green warriors!
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Rose's story: Community connector to empowerment officer #HousingDay
18 September 2017
By: Rose Ramgeet, Community Empowerment Officer
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Weston residents support digital scanner appeal
07 September 2017
Despite a rainy August, residents and staff at Knightstone House in Weston-super-Mare held its annual summer celebration on Thursday 17 August.
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It all starts at home
01 September 2017
This month we’re supporting the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home campaign celebrating how supported housing has helped thousands of people gain independence. It’s more important than ever that our Government invests vital funds to ensure we’re able to develop more high-quality supported accommodation for those in most need.
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Dreamscheme community launch in Yeovil neighbourhood
14 August 2017
Last week saw the launch of Yeovil’s latest summer initiative for residents at Wyndham Park.
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Publishing success for one of our Wellington residents
26 July 2017
One of our young residents from Wellington has been busy celebrating the launch of her first published book.
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Future of community investment in the south west
18 July 2017
By: Pete Davies, Community Empowerment Manager
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First-time buyers snap up first releases of affordable homes at Paignton Square
04 July 2017
Knightstone’s newest shared ownership scheme in Knowle, Bristol is being snapped up by first-time buyers stepping onto the housing ladder. Within 48 hours of phase one being released online all 15 homes were sold, and the first 24 hours saw all three bedroom homes sold. Phase two release further emphasised the demand for affordable homes in Bristol, with all six homes being reserved within an hour…
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Fire update: keeping you safe in your home
26 June 2017
In light of the tragic event at Grenfell Tower in London last week, we want to reassure you that fire safety is a priority for us. We work closely with local fire authorities and other specialist services to ensure that all our communal buildings meet all fire regulations.
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Keeping your home safe
14 June 2017
In the light of the tragic events at a high rise block of flats in London last night, we want to provide you some assurance about our fire management arrangements in your homes.
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Slavery and human trafficking statement 2016/17
07 June 2017
We aim to promote the highest standards in how we run our business and in our employment and procurement practices. We support the principles of the Modern Slavery Act and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking.
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Proposed merger between Knightstone and DCH
16 May 2017
Knightstone and DCH are in talks to create a new organisation. The proposed new group would become the South West’s largest housing association with 35,000 properties providing homes for over 70,000 people.
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Another year of creating active communities
11 April 2017
Sport England has awarded us with a grant for £56,000 to continue running our community activities in Somerset. The funding from the Community Sport Activation Fund will be matched by by our own funding contribution of £35,000.
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Help us shape our grounds maintenance service
05 April 2017
We understand that the look and feel of the areas surrounding your home is important to you.
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Bloomin' marvellous!
22 March 2017
It's that time of year again to get your wellies on, get in the garden, and enter our annual gardening competition!
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Reclaiming Macey’s Lane
15 February 2017
On Thursday 2 February, local Hartcliffe residents pitched in to take back their area, cleaning up Macey’s Lane and its surrounding green space.
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Community support for housing for forces veterans
13 December 2016
Armed forces veterans training on our site at Poppy Court, Worle, were treated to some festive cheer from a local art group today, with homemade Christmas gifts kindly donated.
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Right repair, reliably fixed
01 December 2016
We’ve been having a long hard look at the way we deal with repairs and maintenance, to see how we can improve efficiency and our service to you, our residents.
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Stopping the cycle of abuse in Somerset
25 November 2016
Domestic abuse is more common than you think. One in four women and one in six men will experience it at some point in their lives. If applied to Somerset’s population that would equate to around 43,000 female and 23,000 male victims.
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Empowering our community leaders
01 November 2016
We’re celebrating the achievements of our residents who have completed our accredited Community Leadership training programme.
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Committed to investing in our team: celebrating our latest housing graduates
26 October 2016
We’re celebrating this month (October 2016) as 12 members of our team recently completion of their Level 3 certificate in Housing Practice, a qualification offered by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
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We celebrated the opening of 22 new homes in South Gloucestershire
21 October 2016
Yesterday (Thursday 20 October) we celebrated the opening of 22 new homes at Rectory Lane, Filton with the help of South Gloucestershire Council.
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Making a digital difference #GOLW16
21 October 2016
Our Individual Empowerment Manager, Vicky James, brings Get Online Week to a close casting a look back at some of our accomplishments over the last year.
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Emmdee has become MD
21 October 2016
Previously known as Emmdee, our contractors is changing its name to The MD Group, complete with a new multi-coloured butterfly logo
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Connect with us this Get Online Week #GOLW16
20 October 2016
Our Resident Engagement Officer, Emily Burnell, gives us a flavour of the online panels and surveys you can get involved with this year.
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Keep your children safe online #GOLW16
19 October 2016
Our Individual Empowerment Manager talks about keeping your children safe online
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A day in the life of our Digital Inclusion Worker #GOLW16
18 October 2016
Our Digital Inclusion Outreach Worker, Nick Cocking, blogs about what he gets up to to support residents to get online.
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Celebrating Get Online Week 2016 #GOLW16
17 October 2016
Our Individual Empowerment Team Manager, Gia Hancock, blogs about how we can help residents access online services this Get Online Week.
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Listening to the customer of 2016
06 October 2016
This National Customer Service Week, Customer Contact Team Leader James Ballantyne blogs about meeting the needs of our customers and learning from complaints.
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Taunton MP helps us break ground at our new supported development
14 September 2016
With the help of Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow, we've officially broke the ground at our development of 78 new homes at Parmin Close in Taunton last Friday (9 September).
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Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council officially opens 62 new, affordable homes in Highbridge
22 August 2016
On Friday, the Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council, Cllr Ian Dyer, cut the ribbon to officially open 62 new homes at Morland Chase in Highbridge, joined by the Mayor of Burnham and Highbridge, Cllr Michael Clarke.
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We've chosen our winners for our gardening competition
18 August 2016
Our gardening competition ended on the 31 July 2016. We're pleased to announce that the winners have been chosen and will be attending our winner's lunch on Tuesday 13 September. The winners are:
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We've named our new train and build scheme for military veterans
17 August 2016
We're delighted to announce that our new train and build scheme at our old Lawrence Court offices in Worle is to be named Poppy Court. The new name was chosen by the veterans involved and represents their exciting new futures whilst remembering the past.
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We’ve launched our latest report on our social impact
08 August 2016
Our Social Impact Report for 2015-16 is here! This is our second report looking at the positive impact of our Individual and Community Empowerment service on both our residents and our communities.
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Our “new look” Resident Engagement service
22 July 2016
We’ve been looking at ways to improve how we engage with our residents. We did a consultation by email with residents and had over 300 responses that have helped us to develop our ideas. We’ve now finalised our plan and will launch our new look Resident Engagement service on 1 October 2016.
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We’ve held an event in rural Farmborough to celebrate 13 new homes
15 July 2016
A ribbon cutting ceremony has taken place at a development of 13 affordable homes in Farmborough, a small village 6 miles south west of Bath.
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The full roll out of Universal Credit has started in Bath, North East Somerset and Sedgemoor
25 May 2016
Universal Credit officially came into force in Bath, North East Somerset and Sedgemoor today (Wednesday 25 May). It will now be rolled out across the region, affecting thousands of people who currently claim benefits or tax credits. Hundreds of our residents in the areas could be affected by the change. Our Income Manager, James Reseigh, gives his take on Universal Credit, its impact and how people can prepare for it.
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We've launched a new customer research framework
06 May 2016
We've announced a new Customer Research Services Framework, to provide housing associations and local authorities with easy access to expert customer research consultants, without the need for lengthy…
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Slavery and human trafficking statement 2015/16
06 May 2016
Knightstone Housing Group develops affordable housing for rent and sale in the West of England and Somerset and provides landlord, individual support and community services. We own or manage c12,000…
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Somerset sports initiative receives praise from Sport England
22 April 2016
“Creating Active Communities”, a Somerset-wide programme of sports activities and community engagement, received praise this week from Sport England for its performance
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We're committed to Resident Engagement
18 April 2016
We're committed to Resident Engagement and have been successful in engaging with residents over the recent years. We've written a consultation document that outlines the changes we'd like to make.…
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Frome Sports Fest encourages over 120 local people to try out free sports and activities
15 April 2016
Over 120 local people took part in the free Sports Fest in Frome on Sunday.
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We've said goodbye to our old office to make way for new homes for armed forces veterans
04 April 2016
Demolition work started last week on our old office at Lawrence Court, Worle, Weston-super-Mare.
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We’re teaming up with Frome Active for Sports Festival 2016
30 March 2016
We’ve joined up with Frome Active for this year’s Sports Festival in Frome.
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We're bringing community colouring to Bath
29 March 2016
We've teamed up with The Colouring Clinic to run a community colouring session in Odd Down, Bath on Saturday 2 April. The event will take place from 12pm until 8pm on the green space behind Fullers Way in Odd Down, known as The Wansdyke. The session is open to everyone of any age, and can cater for up to 200 people during the event.
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Taking action on missed appointments
07 March 2016
We record around 350 missed appointments every month, for repairs, new kitchens and bathrooms, and other really important work that we must do to keep you and your families safe. Find out what residents think and what we plan to do about it.
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Important safety notice - product recall
07 March 2016
We’ve been informed that a number of Center portable fan heaters have been recalled due to a technical fault. This is because there's a risk that the plug and fuse could overheat and cause a fire.
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We launch our gardening competition for 2016
01 March 2016
Our gardening competition opens today! (Saturday 1 March)
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We've signed up to the Bristol Zero Tolerance pledge
01 March 2016
We’re committed to working in partnership in Bristolto tackle gender-based violence, abuse, harassment and exploitation. We’recommitted to being focused on the needs of victims who’ve experienced…
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We've invested over £13 million in 120 new, affordable homes in Highbridge
25 February 2016
We've invested over £13 million in Highbridge, to build 120 new, affordable homes through the redevelopment of brownfield sites.
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Have your say on changes to Homefinder Somerset
18 February 2016
Have you heard of Homefinder Somerset?
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We’ve secured planning permission for new, contemporary homes for shared ownership in Bristol
27 January 2016
We’ve secured planning permission for a new contemporary affordable housing development in Knowle, Bristol, with our consultants Barton Willmore. The new development, just two miles south of Bristol…
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We've officially opened 10 new homes for ex-service personnel in Bristol
25 January 2016
General Sir Peter Wall, former Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, officially opened 10 homes built by ex-servicemen in Bristol on Thursday 21 January.
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Travel guide for Wyndham Park in Yeovil
05 January 2016
If you’re one of our residents at Wyndham Park, this could help you! Barratt Homes have put together a useful guide on travel around Wyndham Park and Yeovil. Click here to download your copy. There…
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Bristol’s Lord Mayor visits our self-build scheme of 10 new homes for former homeless ex-service personnel
23 December 2015
The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Clare Campion-Smith, has visited our new development of 10 homes for ex-service personnel, who were previously living on the streets.
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We've welcomed two new members to our Board
21 December 2015
We've strengthened our Board with the appointment of Tony MacGregor and Antony Durbacz.
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Well done Jenny!
30 November 2015
Congratulations to Jenny Weir, one of our Tenancy Enforcement Officers, for being awarded an Excellence in Practice award for her contribution to the South Gloucestershire domestic abuse work.
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Our life changing Somerset-based domestic abuse service wins national award
30 November 2015
Our life changing community initiative in Somerset has been recognised by the public and the housing world with a national award after a busy week of online voting.
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We’re working hard to tackle the South West’s affordability crisis
23 November 2015
A would-be homeowner in the South West would have to increase their salary by a massive 130% to afford an average home in the South West, a new report revealed today.
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Our domestic abuse service is shortlisted for national award, and we need your vote!
16 November 2015
The Somerset Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (SIDAS) has been shortlisted for a national health and wellbeing award, as part of the National Housing Federation’s Community Impact Week.
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Somerset sports initiative beats target
11 November 2015
Our three year community sports initiative in Somerset, has beaten its target for participation in its first year.
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Change, challenge, opportunity: our response to the changing housing landscape
04 November 2015
Since the General Election there’s been a major shift in housing policy, with significant impacts on the social housing sector. A raft of changes have been set out in the Housing and Planning Bill…
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Refurbished sheltered housing scheme officially re-opened in Weston-super-Mare
15 October 2015
On Friday 9 October, we officially re-opened our sheltered housing scheme of 82 flats, Knightstone House in Weston-super-Mare, following refurbishment.
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We were finalists at the national 24housing Awards
09 October 2015
We were proud to be finalists in the ‘Welfare Wise’ category at the national 24housing Awards last night.
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Community in Yeovil wins ‘Outstanding’ South West in Bloom Award
08 October 2015
The community of King Arthur Drive and Guinevere Close in Yeovil has won a prestigious Neighbourhood Award, as part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom awards.
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We’ve scooped the “Business in the Community” award for our work in North Somerset
25 September 2015
We were awarded the “Business in the Community” award at the Business Leader awards last night.
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We've published our report on our social impact in communities
18 September 2015
This week we've published a report into the social impact of our Individual and Community Empowerment service.
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Bristol residents lead initiative to transform their street
18 September 2015
Our residents on Fulford Road in Hartcliffe have taken the lead on an initiative to transform their street for the benefit of the whole community.
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We've launched a home safety campaign
14 September 2015
We've launched a campaign this week to ensure residents stay safe in their homes.
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Mini “Olympics” event in Wellington encourages community to get active
11 September 2015
Around 90 local people and the Mayor of Taunton attended a summer “Olympics” event in Dobree Park, Wellington, last Thursday.
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We've been investing in our staff to deliver great customer service
10 September 2015
12 members of staff celebrated the completion of their Level 3 certificate in Housing Practice, a qualification run by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
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Our Equalities Group raise awareness of International Literacy Day
07 September 2015
Our Equalities Group is made up of residents and staff, and helps us to make sure all our customers receive equally good services. The Group works hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and…
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We've launched a community sports initiative in Minehead
01 September 2015
An initiative has launched in Minehead, to encourage local people to get into sport.
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Family fun day brings community together in Bristol
27 August 2015
800 local people came along to enjoy a family fun day in St Pauls, Bristol on Saturday 15 August. The event was organised by local people with our support.
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Our Yeovil Foyer receives ‘TalentS’ award for its investment in young people’s talents
21 August 2015
Our Yeovil Foyer has been awarded a ‘TalentS’ award by national organisation, The Foyer Federation.
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Equalities Group raising awareness of Left Handers Day
12 August 2015
Our Equalities Group works hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and staff at the heart of what we do. The Group, made up of residents and staff, helps us to make sure all our customers…
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All the fun of the fete! Waterside House residents celebrate completion of their new community garden with a fete
23 July 2015
On Sunday the Mayor of Taunton, Marcia Hill and our Chair, Nick Medhurst, joined residents at Waterside House for a summer fete and the opening of their community garden.
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We've secured a £20 million loan with Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
22 July 2015
We've secured a £20 million funding boost to support our investment in homes and communities in the West of England and Somerset.
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MP Luke Hall and local councillors attend ceremony to open new homes in Frampton Cotterell
16 July 2015
A ribbon cutting ceremony has marked the opening of six affordable homes in Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire.
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Unless we build more affordable homes, our villages will suffer
08 July 2015
Nick Horne, our Chief Executive, explains why the lack of affordable homes in rural areas should be a concern for us here in the South West.
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Three of our residents defy social housing stereotypes
30 June 2015
With so much negative media coverage about people living in social housing and on benefits, the real challenges that people face in their lives still remain often untold stories.
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Equalities Group raising awareness of elder abuse
15 June 2015
Our Equalities Group works hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and staff at the heart of what we do. The Group, made up of residents and staff, helps us to make sure all our customers…
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Two Somerset developments win Considerate Constructors Awards
05 June 2015
Two developments in Somerset have received Considerate Constructors Awards, at the National Site Awards 2015.
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Chief Executive Nick Horne appointed to LEP Board
04 June 2015
Nick Horne, our Chief Executive has been appointed to the West of England’s Local Enterprise Partnership’s board to help drive its growth ambitions.
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Young people in Bristol embrace healthy eating on a budget
03 June 2015
A group of young people in Bristol have produced a recipe book and a film, to help others like them to eat more healthily on a tight budget.
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J3 wins award for transforming the local area
01 June 2015
J3 has won a top prize at the 2015 RICS SW Awards for its positive contribution to the local area.
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Young people from Yeovil celebrate a year of healthy living
25 May 2015
Young people from Yeovil joined together to host an event to celebrate completing a year of healthy living.
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Our support service for young people facing homelessness has a new location
19 May 2015
The Pathways to Independence (P2i) Hub, which we run in Yeovil, has moved to a new location in the town today.
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General Election: the results are in
08 May 2015
We now know that David Cameron is set to govern a (slim) majority Conservative government. This has taken most of us by surprise as the pre-election forecasts all suggested a very different and much…
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We beat target for new homes in South West
07 May 2015
We've beaten our target to build more affordable homes in the South West.
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St Paul's allotments given revamp
30 April 2015
On Saturday 18 April, we teamed up with residents and representatives of the Good Gym and Incredible Edible to support the revamp of community allotments in St Paul’s, Bristol.
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We’ve launched new guidance on hate related incidents
22 April 2015
Residents have helped us to develop policies and guidance which explain how to report hate related incidents and what support we can offer.
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Taunton community enjoy an afternoon of free sport
20 April 2015
People enjoyed an afternoon of free sporting activities in Taunton yesterday, to launch our new initiative to help more locals get active.
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Community in Taunton enjoys afternoon of sports
16 April 2015
Over 50 young people and their families enjoyed a community sports afternoon in Taunton on Friday, which we organised in partnership with Cheddon Fitzpaine Parish Council.
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J3 shortlisted for a prestigious national award for planning excellence
15 April 2015
Junction 3 (J3), one of our developments in Easton, has been shortlisted in the category for ‘Excellence in Planning for Community Well-Being’ at the 2015 Planning Awards for Excellence.
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Our view on extending Right to Buy
14 April 2015
We're in the midst of a housing crisis caused by an undersupply of new homes where too many people and families are unable to afford a decent affordable home.
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Going local: community in Knowle West come together to teach each other new skills
13 April 2015
40 residents of the Inns Court community in Knowle West, Bristol attended our ‘build and make’ event at the local community centre on Friday 10 April.
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Money matters, time matters event comes to Frome
10 April 2015
We teamed up with Aster Communities and more than 20 other Somerset-based organisations to hold Money Matters, Time Matters, a free drop-in event for people living in Frome to get help and support on financial matters.
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Is welfare reform working?
09 April 2015
More than 60% of social housing tenants in the South West are cutting back on food and utilities to make ends meet, a study has revealed.
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Equalities Group raising awareness of World Autism Awareness Week
27 March 2015
Our Equalities Group works hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and staff at the heart of what we do. The Group, made up of residents and staff, help us to ensure all our customers receive…
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Staff 'bake off' for charity
16 March 2015
Staff showed off their baking skills on Friday as part of a competition to raise money for Comic Relief.
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Our Governance and Viability ratings have changed
13 March 2015
Every so often our regulator, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) assesses our performance against its Governance and Financial Viability standards. They publish these in a Regulatory Judgement,…
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A day in the life of an apprentice at Knightstone
10 March 2015
It's National Apprenticeship Week this week. To mark the week, one of our apprentices, Eszter Csalami, has been telling us about what it's like to be an apprentice at Knightstone
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New affordable homes coming to Williton
06 March 2015
A ground breaking event which took place today marks the start of a scheme that will deliver twelve new affordable family homes in Williton, a village in Somerset.
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Initiative to boost local sport participation kicks-off at Yeovil Town FC
05 March 2015
Young people from Yeovil teamed up with star players from Yeovil Town F.C. last week to launch a new initiative to help more local people into sport.
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Equalities Group raising awareness of Zero Discrimination Day
01 March 2015
Our Equalities Group is made up of residents and staff who work hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and staff at the heart of what we do. The Group help us to ensure all our customers…
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We're featured as best practice case study in Government review of Social Value Act
18 February 2015
This week we've been featured as a best practice case study in a Government-commissioned review of the Social Value Act.
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We're working with Sovereign to deliver affordable homes at Emersons Green
12 February 2015
Two local housing associations are to provide more than 100 affordable homes in the first phase of the new Lyde Green community being built at Emersons Green in South Gloucestershire.
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Equalities Group raising awareness of Safer Internet Day
10 February 2015
Our Equalities Group work hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and staff at the heart of what we do. It’s made up of residents and staff, and helps us to ensure all our customers receive…
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We showcase into work offer and local investment to Weston MP
06 February 2015
We showcased our investment in North Somerset last Friday, when local MP John Penrose visited our office in Worle.
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Planning secured for new retirement complex and homes for people with learning difficulties in Taunton
05 February 2015
We've secured planning permission to build 66 Extra Care apartments for over 55s and 12 assisted living apartments for people with learning difficulties, at Parmin Close in Taunton.
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Apprentices celebrate achievements
05 February 2015
Six young people celebrated their achievements as apprentices with us last week.
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New year sees new gardening project started in Yeovil
30 January 2015
Residents of Wyndham Park in Yeovil have started a community garden project to turn unused land into a plot to grow healthy food.
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We've been awarded outstanding business partnership
29 January 2015
We've picked up the award for Outstanding Business Partnership at the Weston College Celebration of Success awards 2015.
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Equalities Group raising awareness of LGBT History Month
23 January 2015
Our Equalities Group work hard to put the diverse needs of our residents and staff at the heart of what we do. It’s made up of residents and staff, and helps us to ensure all our customers receive…
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Celebrity chef adds support to healthy living event
20 January 2015
Young people from Yeovil attended a healthy living event last week, which included a surprise appearance from celebrity chef Lesley Waters.
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We’re providing new Domestic Abuse Service in Somerset from today
13 January 2015
We’re delivering a new, single point-of-contact service from today (Tuesday 13 January), as the new provider for Somerset’s domestic abuse services.
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We've got planning permission to build 24 new homes at Firepool Lock in Taunton
09 January 2015
We've been awarded planning permission to develop 24 affordable homes at Firepool Lock in Taunton in partnership with Abbey Manor Ltd, the Homes and Communities Agency and Taunton Deane Borough Council.
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South West energy habits examined in major new study
06 January 2015
People from the South West are taking part in a major new study looking at energy use in the home and how locals might save money on their bills.
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Lights, camera, social action
02 January 2015
We've launched a series of short films to showcase how we're creating job, volunteering and work experience opportunities for people in the region.
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Weston Foodbank stocked up in time for Christmas
24 December 2014
WESTON Foodbank has received a welcome Christmas boost, after it received more than 150 items donated by our staff.
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Update on an incident at one of our properties in Taunton
15 December 2014
There has been an explosion in one of our properties in Taunton.
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We're awarded for our social impact
15 December 2014
We've become one of the first organisations in the country to scoop a prestigious award for social value!
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We're the new provider for domestic abuse services in Somerset
05 December 2014
We will be providing Domestic Abuse Services for Somerset County Council from 13 January 2015.
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We're sponsoring Santa's Grotto
02 December 2014
We've donated £100 worth of sponsorship to Charborough Road Primary School in Filton, Bristol.
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Mayor attends ‘politics with a punchline’ event in Yeovil
25 November 2014
Young people from Yeovil enjoyed an evening of politics with a punchline last night.
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Our Tenancy Enforcement Officer, Paul Reilly, has been named Practitioner of the Year
19 November 2014
Paul Reilly, one of our Tenancy Enforcement Officers, has received a commendation in the Tim Winter 'Practitioner of the Year' award for his fantastic work in the role.
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We say "Communities Can"!
14 November 2014
We held an event, called ‘Communities Can’, on Friday 7 November, attended by over 70 people from across Somerset and the West of England.
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We're here to help at the 'One Stop Shop'
11 November 2014
An Officer from our Income Team will be at the One Stop Shop in Bath every Thursday to provide help and advice. They're able to help with questions about rent, housing benefit, Universal Credit and…
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Housing Day
06 November 2014
Housing Day takes place on Wednesday 12 November and we want you to get involved!
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71 new affordable homes to be provided in Knowle West, Bristol
28 October 2014
We joined Bristol City Council and Kier Living on Friday 24 October to mark the laying of the first ground floor slab of one of 71 new affordable homes being built on Torpoint Road in Knowle.
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We've been shortlisted for national ‘Community Achievement’ award
26 October 2014
We’ve been shortlisted in the ‘Community Achievement’ category of this year’s 24 Housing Awards for a project we run for young people in Wellington.
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Free Internet and computer support in Frome
10 October 2014
The Cheese & Grain is offering friendly and open IT sessions for everyone at the Computer Hub (held upstairs).
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We've been named Business of the Year
03 October 2014
We've scooped a top accolade at the North Somerset 2014 Business Leader Awards.
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We've recruited a new digital team to help residents get online
19 September 2014
We've launched our new Digital Inclusion Team to help residents get online and access digital services.
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Are you a young jobseeker in North Somerset? Our new partnership could help
15 September 2014
We're part of a new project, called HYPE West, which has been launched to help and support young jobseekers across North Somerset.
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This year's gardening competition winners are announced!
10 September 2014
Yesterday we were joined by Countrywide Grounds Maintenance to congratulate the winning residents and homeowners of this year's gardening competition.
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Gas Safety Week
08 September 2014
15-21 September is Gas Safety Week. The week is held annually to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances.
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Memorial Club in North Somerset is revamped with our support
21 August 2014
We’ve supported a revamp of the Pill Memorial Club, a local venue in the village, along with our contractors, Lovell.
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We've been awarded an enhanced level Employability Chartermark for Business
20 August 2014
We've been awarded an enhanced level Employability Chartermark for Business, for our business strategy commitment to employability.
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Refurbished sheltered housing scheme officially opened in Clevedon
15 August 2014
On Wednesday 13 August, we officially re-opened our sheltered housing scheme Knightstone Court in Clevedon, after extensive refurbishment work.
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We've officially opened 25 new affordable homes in Fishponds, Bristol
08 August 2014
On Thursday 7 July we celebrated the opening of 25 new affordable homes in Fishponds, Bristol.Developed in partnership with Bristol City Council, the Homes and Communities Agency and Lovell, the new…
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Knightstone Housing tackles youth homelessness in South Somerset with #sleepsafe campaign
30 July 2014
Yesterday, a team of our staff and young residents from our supported housing in Yeovil came together to raise awareness of youth homelessness in the area, with an eye-catching campaign.
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Community Empowerment news: We're helping local communities of Hartcliffe and Withywood make the most of their outside space
28 July 2014
We’re working with a number of partners in Bristol to help the local communities of Hartcliffe and Withywood make the most of their outside space.
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Community Empowerment news: Residents in Bradley Stoke have redesigned their communal space
28 July 2014
Residents from Cross Tree Grove in Bradley Stoke have made a huge difference to their cul-de-sac green space, which has been redesigned to benefit the whole community.
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Community Empowerment news: We've been working with residents and partners to bring new community together at iconic J3 development
28 July 2014
Following the official opening of our scheme J3, in central Bristol last year, we’ve been working with partners and local residents to bring the new community together.
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Community Empowerment news: partnership working in brief
28 July 2014
People are at the heart of what we do in Community Empowerment at Knightstone. When we all work together, we can achieve great things...
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Community Empowerment news: Residents in Street work together to improve their local environment
28 July 2014
Residents at Houndwood, a new community in Street, are working together with us and with partners to improve their local environment.
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Community Empowerment news: Moving towards a child-friendly estate in Frome
28 July 2014
This summer we’re working with residents and our partners, Barnardos Play Rangers and the Police, to encourage the children of Ecos Court in Frome to play safely outside.
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Community Empowerment news: Creating Active Communities in Yeovil, North Taunton and Minehead
28 July 2014
We’re leading a partnership project called ‘Creating Active Communities’ which is set to receive a share of £15 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation…
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Community Empowerment news: Successful partnership with Community Payback in Bridgwater
28 July 2014
We’ve worked together with residents of Birch Close, Bridgwater, in partnership with Community Payback, to tidy up their neighbourhood and make it a better place to live.
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Community Empowerment news: Two communities come together to create a dragon!
28 July 2014
We’ve worked with two of our communities to design and position a dragon as part of Taunton Deane’s Dragon Trail.
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Another successful 'Just go for it' event
22 July 2014
The stormy weather couldn’t dampen spirits at our ‘Just go for it’ event on Saturday 19 June at The Methodist Hall, Mowcroft Road in Hartcliffe, Bristol.The event offered a free, fun, family day out,…
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Our dragon is unveiled in Taunton
18 July 2014
Along with residents from Waterside House in Taunton and Westford Grange in Wellington, we've unveiled our dragon at The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, as part of the Taunton Deane dragon trail.
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Our partnership to give local sport a boost in Somerset communities
11 July 2014
A project called ‘Creating Active Communities’ is set to help more local people get into sport thanks to £167,450 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund.
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We've been recognised for best practice in supporting residents through Welfare Reform
11 July 2014
We've been recognised by the Citizens Advice Bureau as delivering best practice in our response to the Government’s welfare reforms.
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We officially open affordable homes in rural village of Falfield
07 July 2014
We've officially opened two new affordable houses in the village of Falfield in South Gloucestershire.
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We've launched our 'Doorstep standard' film
01 July 2014
We've launched our latest film, ‘Doorstep standard’, to show our new property maintenance contractors the level of service they are expected to deliver to our residents. You can see it here.
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We've held a start on site event at iconic site in Highbridge
30 June 2014
On Friday 27 June we were joined by Sedgemoor District Council and Bovis Homes to celebrate the start of work on an iconic site in Highbridge.
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Residents ‘Just go for it’ at our summer event
24 June 2014
The sun was shining on our ‘Just go for it’ event on Saturday 21 June at Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton.The event offered a free, fun, family day out, and was well attended by over 90 residents…
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The Housing Minister visited our ex-forces self-build project in Bristol
23 June 2014
Kris Hopkins, Minister for Housing, visited our self-build homes in Bedminster last week. The visit, arranged by the Homes and Communities Agency, was one of a series in the South West, allowing the…
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“Create Fest ’14” event at Yeovil Foyer celebrates young people’s creativity and talents
23 June 2014
Young residents at our Yeovil Foyer held a ‘Create Fest’ on Friday 13 June - opening the doors of the Foyer to the public, to showcase the skills and talents of the young people and give visitors an insight into what it’s like to live in supported housing.
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We've launched ‘Just go for it’: a film about resident involvement
18 June 2014
We've launched our latest film, ‘Just go for it’, which shows the positive impact that resident involvement has, both on the organisation and on residents themselves.
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We'e celebrating winning New Apprentice Employer of the Year Award
13 June 2014
We've been announced as New Apprentice Employer of the Year as the Weston College Business Awards.
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Residents of Junction 3 get growing in their local underpass
10 June 2014
On Sunday 8 June residents of Junction 3, Easton took part in Bristol’s Get Growing Trail. The Trail was designed to showcase community gardening projects around the city.As part of the trail, the J3…
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Come along to “Create Fest ’14”: an event led and run by young people at the Yeovil Foyer
02 June 2014
Young residents at our Yeovil Foyer are holding a ‘Create Fest’ on Friday 13 June between 1pm and 4.30pm.
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We joined Voluntary Action North Somerset and 28 other community organisations to celebrate Volunteers’ Week
02 June 2014
On Monday 2 June, we celebrated Volunteers' Week 2014 with Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) at a ‘Volunteers of the Year’ awards ceremony, held at our head office in Weston-super-Mare.
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Westford Grange Dreamscheme donates to local foodbank
30 May 2014
As part of the ‘Dreamscheme’ project at Westford Grange, young people have worked together to collect much needed donations for the local Wellington foodbank.The group collected the items and made up…
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Bedroom tax pushes southern households into debt and fear of eviction
28 May 2014
Southerners hit by the bedroom tax are cutting back on essentials such as food and heating, according to new research from the National Housing Federation.
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We join Bouygues UK to bury time capsule with local school pupils
23 May 2014
We joined Bouygues UK and pupils from Priorswood Primary School in Taunton to bury a time capsule at Victoria Gate on Friday 16 May.
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We donate items to school in rural Zambia
20 May 2014
We've donated 50 drawstring bags full of items such as pens, beach balls and torches, to a school in rural Solwezi in Zambia.
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We've held our first landlord forum
16 May 2014
We held our first Knightstone and Landlord Forum, at the Bristol County Cricket Ground yesterday.
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We've completed our £10 million improvement programme for our older people’s homes
16 May 2014
We've completed an extensive £10 million, four year long improvement programme, to make significant improvements to our sheltered and extra care housing.
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Property swap shop event in Weston-super-Mare is a success
15 May 2014
We've teamed up with The Alliance Homes Group and Sovereign Housing Association to hold a property swap shop at the Winter Gardens in Weston to make it easier for our residents to move house.
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We're investing £90 million in the regional economy
13 May 2014
We're making a major investment in the regional economy through the retendering of some of our maintenance contracts.
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We've collected over 100 items for foodbank
08 May 2014
We've collected more than 100 items to donate to The Besom foodbank in Taunton. The Besom 'provide a bridge between those who want to give money, time, skills or things, and those who are in need'.
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Raising money for the Somerset Flood Relief Fund
02 May 2014
This week we received a big ‘thank you’ from Somerset Community Foundation for our help in raising money for the Somerset Flood Relief fund.We donated two Nokia Lumia mobile phones for their raffle,…
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We say goodbye to our old office and make way for new homes
29 April 2014
Demolition work started this week on our old office at Station Road, Worle, Weston-super-Mare.Working with local contractors Fisher and Dean, we're developing the site into 19 new homes for affordable…
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Springfest prize draw winners announced
15 April 2014
Congratulations to the four winners of our Springfest event prize draws. Each person took part in activities on the stalls and gave us their feedback on the day.
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Official launch of our milestone housing scheme
15 April 2014
HARD hats and hi-vis jackets were the dress code for a ceremony marking the start of our major new housing project in Taunton on Friday 11 April.Contractors Galliford Try started demolition work on…
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Independent investigation report published
14 April 2014
NHS England has published a an independent investigation report into the care and treatment of a former resident of one of our supported housing schemes. The report offers an impartial review of the…
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We've showcased a new service
08 April 2014
We attended the Landlord EXPO event in Bristol last week to showcase a new service for our residents and for private landlords.
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Our Communications Team has been shortlisted for CIPR Excellence Awards 2014
07 April 2014
Working with Halo Media, we've been shortlisted for a 2014 Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Award, the public relations profession’s most prestigious annual awards scheme.
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Our IT Team has been shortlisted for a Housing Heroes award 2014
04 April 2014
We're pleased to announce that our IT team have been shortlisted for the IT team of the year award at this year’s Housing Heroes awards.
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Two of our developments are among the UK’s Top 50 Affordable Housing Developments in 2014!
04 April 2014
Two of our developments in the South West have been named in Inside Housing’s Top 50 UK Affordable Housing Developments this year.
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We've donated £1,000 to Taunton branch of The Besom charity
03 April 2014
On Wednesday this week, we presented a cheque for £1,000 to the Taunton branch of The Besom, a national Christian charity with 35 branches in the UK that support and help people in need both in this country and in the rest of the world.
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Success at North Somerset Jobs Fair
01 April 2014
We were one of a number of North Somerset employers who attended the North Somerset Council jobs fair on Tuesday 25 March.
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We deliver successful computer session, in partnership with The Stroke Association
01 April 2014
Yesterday, we delivered a computer session for 20 people who have suffered from strokes, as part of our ‘Digital Digits’ programme.
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Springfest Frome success
31 March 2014
Following the success of our Springfest event in Burnham-on-Sea, we held a second event for residents and the local community on Saturday 29 March at The Cheese and Grain in Frome.The event offered a…
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South west lobby group highlight the money problems faced by many in social housing due to welfare reform
25 March 2014
Eleven housing associations in the south west, including Knightstone, have joined forces to tackle the employment issues faced by residents in affordable housing as a direct result of the changes to…
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Young residents at Foyers show talent at basketball sessions
24 March 2014
Residents from the Bristol and Yeovil Foyers took part in basketball ‘Ignite Days’ on Wednesday 12 March and Thursday 13 March.
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We've been rated a Top Quartile Performer for gas safety management
17 March 2014
We've been benchmark assessed as a Top Quartile Performer for gas safety management, by Corgi Technical Services.
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Springfest event success in Burnham
17 March 2014
We held our first resident ‘fest’ event of the year on Saturday 15 March at The King Alfred School in Highbridge, Somerset.
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We've joined partners to open a new children's centre
14 March 2014
On Wednesday 12 March, we joined partner organisations, Knowle West Children’s Centre, Inns Court Centre and Bristol City Council, to celebrate the opening of a new children’s centre in Knowle.
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Big clean up day in Hartcliffe is a great success!
14 March 2014
We’ve worked with local residents, Bristol City Council and May Gurney Limited, to put on a clean up event at Upjohn Crescent in Hartcliffe.
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We welcome our new Into Work Team!
07 March 2014
This week, we've welcomed a new Into Work staff team, to help and support residents to access employment, training and volunteering opportunities.
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Nick Horne chairs launch of major housing report
06 March 2014
Our Chief Executive, Nick Horne, last night chaired the West of England launch of a major report by the National Housing Federation.
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Project Wellington’s community event is a great success, with more to come
06 March 2014
The joint working group, Project Wellington, held a successful Halloween community event for residents from the Cades Farm area last year, and has another planned for the coming months.
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Our Group Chair completes the Bath Half Marathon!
04 March 2014
Nick Medhurst, our Group Chair, ran the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday to raise money for Julian House, a foundation offering support to homeless people in Bath..
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We work with Worle Community School to bring generations together
04 March 2014
We've joined forces with Worle Community School to bring young and old together in debate and discussion, as part of Parliament Week 2013.
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We launch our gardening competition for 2014
01 March 2014
Our gardening competition opens today! (Saturday 1 March)
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Knightstone head office supports local enterprise
21 February 2014
We welcomed some new additional features to our office, thanks to a local social enterprise company.
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Social events for older residents are a great success
20 February 2014
We've arranged two successful events for residents in our sheltered housing schemes, to give them the chance to get to know each other and to see other Knightstone schemes across the south west.
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Could our Individual Empowerment Team help you?
17 February 2014
We've launched a short animation to let you know all about our Individual Empowerment Service
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Knightstone supports older residents through the winter
14 February 2014
We've launched our 2014 ‘Surviving Winter grants scheme’ for older residents. The scheme offers grants of between £100 and £150 to our residents who are aged 70 and over.
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Knightstone re-opens refurbished scheme for older people in Bath
12 February 2014
We celebrated the re-opening of one of our housing schemes for older people in Bath on Wednesday 5 February.
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Seven young apprentices officially start at Knightstone
10 February 2014
Today, seven young people officially started their 12 month apprenticeship programme at Knightstone.
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Special recognition at national awards
09 February 2014
We were singled out to receive special recognition at last week’s Association of Corporate Treasurer’s Deal of the Year Awards, the first housing association ever to be recognised in this way.
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Knightstone shortlisted for the UK Housing Awards 2014
07 February 2014
The awards, which recognise outstanding work by housing organisations to improve the lives of people in their communities, are organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and Inside Housing…
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Yeovil Foyer residents zoom to success with Safe Start training
04 February 2014
Three young people who live at the Yeovil Foyer, one of Knightstone Housing’s supported housing schemes, recently took part in a Safe Start Taster Day at Somerset Rural Youth Project, leading to work…
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Happy chefs: Five young people cook up an Italian treat at the Yeovil Foyer
21 January 2014
Five young residents who receive support at the Yeovil Foyer, took part in a cooking session on Monday 20 January.
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Knightstone collect over 200 items for foodbanks
13 January 2014
We've collected more than 200 items over the Christmas period to donate to the foodbank in the centre of Weston-super-Mare.
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We invite young students at Weston College to take a tour of our new office
05 December 2013
We invited 14 young people to take a tour of our new office on Wednesday 4 December, ahead of the official launch of our apprenticeship programme.
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Knightstone and Countrywide award winners of gardening competition
05 December 2013
On Tuesday 3 December, staff from Knightstone and Countrywide Grounds Maintenance congratulated residents who won first and second prize in this year’s gardening competition categories, and awarded them with gardening centre vouchers.
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We celebrate bronze award at the What House? Awards 2013
20 November 2013
We've been awarded a bronze award at the What House? Awards 2013, for our scheme J3 in Easton, Bristol.
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Knightstone Housing hosts Parliament Week event at City Academy
18 November 2013
We, as an official partner for Parliament Week, hosted an event on the eve of the week, Thursday 14 November.
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What does home mean to you photo competition
05 November 2013
You may or may not have heard of Yes to Homes before, but they’re the campaign that is addressing the housing crisis. Yes to Homes helps members of the public tell their councillors they support more…
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Welfare reform in the real world - south west housing associations research the impacts
28 October 2013
11 housing organisations in the south west have come together to form the lobby group South West Housing Association Influence and Leadership Organisation (HAILO).
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We’ve secured a £100m funding boost in a ground-breaking deal
28 October 2013
We’ve secured a £100 million funding boost to support our growth plans and enable us to continue to invest in communities in Somerset and the West of England.
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We're opening the door on a new era at Knightstone
18 October 2013
We've opened our new office in the Weston Gateway Business Park, Weston-super-Mare, this week. This is a significant move for us, as we've been working on a major transformational change programme since 2011.