Berwickshire Housing Association

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has created a team of digital champions to help improve tenants’ digital confidence levels. As part of SCVO’s ‘Digital Champions in Social Housing Project’, BHA staff can now support tenants to improve their digital skills, build their c

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is supporting plans to upscale and evaluate the Hygge Club’s programme in Eyemouth to deliver more groups and involve parents and children. Originating from Scandinavia, the Hygge programme is an activity-based group focusing on aspects of wellbeing and m

The final phase of Berwickshire Housing Association’s new Todlaw development in Duns has now been completed creating another 27 affordable energy-efficient homes. Millar Court, Station Crescent and Station Drive make up the last phase of the project which has provided a total of 87 new homes i

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has started work to transform a vacant piece of land into a vibrant sensory garden for Community Integrated Care residents at Station Court in Duns. As a result of a competition involving the Station Court residents, the new garden will be named ‘Bumblebe

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has appointed Margaret O'Connor as consultant programme director and Rhona Mackay as programme manager to lead the Association's programme of business transformation projects. The two will lead on, manage and co-ordinate the key programmes that BHA has identifi

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) delivered three worthwhile and interesting workshops to the S6 pupils of Eyemouth High School as a part of their transition programme into the world of ‘life after school’.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has taken another step on its digital journey by launching a new tenant-focussed website. Berwick-based digital agency Strive Digital won the redevelopment contract following a selection process and BHA said it is delighted with the results.

Having started as a handyman’s assistant with Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) ten years ago, Jamie Aitchison is delighted to have now been appointed as a trainee technical officer. Mr Aitchison joined BHA from school almost 10 years ago as part of the Working Rite Programme which was fu

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) last week said a happy 30th birthday to its Boston Court sheltered housing complex in Duns. Residents and staff had a great day celebrating with an afternoon tea and of course a slice of birthday cake.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has been helping pupils at Eyemouth Primary School take part in a ‘souperb’ challenge. Over two special ‘SoupTastic Days’ the whole school took part in the event which was sponsored by BHA.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has been shortlisted in four categories of this year's CIH Scotland Excellence Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the breadth of the sector in Scotland.

Jim McDevitt has been appointed as the new convener of the board of trustees at Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA). He takes over from Lorraine Tait who has decided to stand down after three years on the board and serving as convener from September 2017.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) hosted a visit from the Virtual Dementia Tour Bus with staff and volunteers able to experience and understand what it may be like to suffer from the disease.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is sponsoring and supporting the Living and Caring for Dementia Event to be held in Duns on September 12.

Duns Youth Centre has been given a makeover thanks to Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) and its Community Benefits Fund. The Centre has a new coat of paint both inside and out with the work being carried out by BHA’s painting contractor Novus.