Local people in Castlemilk are doing their bit for the circular economy by upcycling old fabric and furniture. The Sew Fabulous group teaches local people new skills in how to turn old fabric, that would otherwise end up in landfill, into items like Bags for Life; purses; draft excluders; soft home
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The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has distributed a total of £9.3 million to support 28 organisations across England, Scotland and Wales, deliver projects supporting vulnerable residents with energy bills and carbon reduction initiatives.
Local people in Castlemilk heard about plans for a new community hub and growing space at its very first outdoor Autumn Festival. Ardenglen Housing Association used the festival as an opportunity to consult local people about how they would like the hub and the growing space to be used.
Housing is the building block on which a host of human rights are based on, according to the Scottish Human Rights Commission. Chair of the Commission, Professor Angela O’Hagan, and her team met with the Castlemilk Housing and Human Rights Lived Experience Group to explore a range of issues fa
Ardenglen Housing Association has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK Investor in People Award (IIP).
More than £500,000 was put in the pockets of Castlemilk tenants over the past year thanks to Ardenglen Housing Association’s money advice project.
An Ardenglen Housing Association board member is stepping down after 35 year’s continuous service. Maureen Cope first took the chair’s role at the newly formed Castle Brae Co-operative in 1989 and continued in that role when they merged with Ardenglen in 1995. She served as chair for 20
Four housing providers in Castlemilk have said human rights are a crucial part of the work they deliver for tenants as they prepare to offer input to the Scottish Government’s Human Rights Bill. The quartet of housing associations – Ardenglen, Cassiltoun, Craigdale and North Vi
Ardenglen Housing Association has unveiled a host of new contractors in a revamped approach to who undertakes reactive repairs. The Castlemilk association has chosen to use a mix of smaller contractors and one larger supplier to handle its day-to-day repairs.
Castlemilk-based Ardenglen Housing Association has appointed its director of customer service. Suzanne Casey has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis having held it in a temporary capacity for some months.
A Glasgow community’s dignified annual act of remembrance has taken place once again, and has received support from three local housing associations which both contributed floral tributes to remember lost lives. Castlemilk’s “Flowers on the Railings” annual event was held on
Castlemilk is celebrating a special milestone as its community pantry – supported by the area’s housing associations – has celebrated its second birthday. The pantry, which is a huge boost to families facing the cost of living crisis, opened its doors on 5th June 2021 and has been
Tenants have given Ardenglen Housing Association the thumbs up in a wide-ranging endorsement of its work. In a sparkling set of results in its three-yearly tenant satisfaction survey, Castlemilk-based Ardenglen was given a huge vote of satisfaction from customers.
A Glasgow community’s dignified annual act of remembrance has taken place once again – this time honouring The Queen and a much-admired city councillor. Castlemilk’s 'Flowers on the Railings' annual event was held on Saturday in the golden autumn sunshine.
Ardenglen Housing Association has appointed David Byfield as its new CEO. Mr Byfield has more than 20 years’ experience in social housing and joined Ardenglen as the director of finance, digital and corporate services in February 2019. He has played a pivotal role in supporting positive and pr