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Barrhead Housing Association introduces new Passport programme to help tackle homelessness in Scotland
A new initiative developed by the Barrhead Housing Association has seen staff go into schools in Barrhead to talk to young people about their options for housing when they leave school, as a drive to reduce homelessness across Scotland. Funded by Scottish Government through the SFHA Scottish Homeless Prevention Passport, this initiative ‘The Tenancy Resettlement…
We recently caught up with Estelle Smith, Housing Officer at Hjaltland Housing Association to find out why she decided to apply for the TP Certificate and how she found the course
Estelle joined the Hjaltland Housing Association in 2007 as a Housing Officer, drawing on her customer service experience to help deliver an excellent service to their tenants. Estelle is responsible for organising regular tenant focus group meetings and ensuring that members are provided with relevant and any requested information in order for them to give…
Regulator highlights the importance of planning and good governance
Registered social landlords are facing a number of unprecedented challenges as they start to emerge from the Pandemic and it is vital that they are planning now how to deal with these. This was the key message from the Scottish Housing Regulator today at SHARE’s Annual Conference. Helen Shaw, Director of Regulation, said: “RSLs have…
TP Certificate – Getting Qualified in Tenant Participation!
We recently met with Leza Lafferty, Development/Membership Officer at TPAS Scotland to find out why she decided to attend the first cohort of the Tenant Participation Certificate course and the benefits she received from taking part. The Tenant Participation Certificate is a 6-week OCN NI Level 2 online course designed to provide an in-depth knowledge…
National Performance Framework: Ambitions into Action
The Finance and Public Administration Committee has today launched an inquiry looking at how the National Outcomes shape Scottish Government policy aims and spending decisions, and in turn, how this drives delivery at national and local level. The remit for this inquiry is to look at the current structures, processes and cultures that are in…
Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bill
The Criminal Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament is the lead committee examining the Scottish Government’s proposals in the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill. MSPs want to hear from you on your views about the Bill. The Committee is keen to make sure that the views of community and special interest groups are included,…
A New Deal for Tenants consultation
The Scottish Government are consulting on the draft A New Deal for Tenants – rented sector strategy, which seeks to improve accessibility, affordability choices and standards across the whole rented sector in Scotland. If you are a tenant in any sector, anywhere in Scotland, this draft strategy from the Scottish Government is relevant to you. Highlights include…
National Litter and Flytipping Strategy Consultation
Litter and Flytipping continue to be a growing issue in all our communities This Scottish Government consultation, which was drafted in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), is seeking views on the aims, objectives and actions that will sit under, the new National Litter and Flytipping Strategy for…
The FIRST 21 candidates awarded with their TPAS and Open College Network Northern Ireland Tenant Participation Certificate Award
We are delighted to announce that the first 21 people have successfully completed and passed their Tenant Participation Certificate Award; a first in Scotland. Launched in March 2021, the course is aimed at tenants, housing professional staff or anyone wanting to gain knowledge and understanding of tenant participation and community development in Scotland. It can…
Member Spotlight: Blackwood Homes and Care (Preview)
In the first in our ‘members spotlight features’, we find out how Blackwood Homes and Care has been exploring new ways technology can help ageing individuals live independently in local neighbourhoods Blackwood Homes and Care are leading on a £12.5 million project that has been funded through the Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Healthy Ageing…
Cash for Kids – SBHA & Partners donate £1,350
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO), along with partners, are hoping to spread a bit of cheer this Christmas, with a donation to the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal. Supporting the Mission Christmas appeal to ensure that no local children wake up without a gift this Christmas, SBHA alongside…
Housing regulator highlights positive outcome of its statutory intervention at Ruchazie Housing Association
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its report on the outcome of its statutory intervention at Ruchazie Housing Association. The report sets out why the Regulator intervened and the action it took to safeguard the interests of tenants and service users. The Regulator began to engage with the Association in 2017 following concerns about Ruchazie’s…
Stirling Tenants Assembly (STA) is a member of TPAS, and we are grateful for the support and advice which TPAS are always willing and able to provide. Last year our group had the benefit of training given by TPAS, particularly of use to newer members. The TPAS Annual Conference is an excellent learning opportunity. It is also a superb way to meet people from all areas of Scotland and to hear of their experiences with scrutiny and other activities. This is very helpful. TPAS keeps members continually aware of any events, training, study visits, etc. which members may find of interest.
Anna Johnston
Stirling Tenants Assembly
