Bield

Bield has appointed two new income advice officers to help its tenants navigate the complex process of grant applications. Since joining the organisation at the end of 2022, Scott Alexander and Rebecca Summers have utilised their extensive expertise to drive over £60,000 in savings for te

Bield has appointed its first-ever chief operating officer, Debbie Collins, as part of its corporate strategy overhaul. The housing and care provider said Ms Collins will assist Bield to make positive contributions to its people, homes and communities and ultimately achieve its 10-year vis

A new digital hub in West Lothian showcasing housing technology of the future won Bield stakeholder approval after its official launch last week. Following a tenant sneak-peek in March, Bield Housing and Care has officially opened the Bield Tech Hub in Linlithgow, having secured £75k of fundin

A new digital hub in West Lothian showcasing housing technology of the future won Bield stakeholder approval after its official launch last week. Following a tenant sneak-peek in March, Bield Housing and Care has officially opened the Bield Tech Hub in Linlithgow, having secured £75,000 of fun

The launch of Bield Housing and Care’s new five-year corporate strategy signals the beginning of a period of significant change and innovation for one of the country’s leading housing providers. Tech-driven solutions are a key focus in the new strategy, which has been launched to drive t

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) brought Ofgem chair Martin Cave together with Scottish housing associations to discuss the impact of the ongoing energy crisis on the social housing sector and what’s needed to tackle it.

The founder and chef of one of Scotland’s most popular Chinese restaurants is now cooking up a storm for elderly tenants. Jian Wang 61, who previously owned the successful Chop Chop restaurants and was praised by TV chef Gordon Ramsay for making the best dumplings he had ever tasted, has taken

A Glasgow veteran who fought in the Korean War has received an Ambassador for Peace medal following his service there in 1953. 92-year-old Andrew Glassford was overwhelmed when his son and grandchildren surprised him with the award for his time with the Black Watch regiment in Korea where he fought

A proactive telecare trial by Bield Housing and Care has revealed astonishing results about the impact of proactive intervention for older adults.

A Syrian refugee is giving back to the community that welcomed him by offering up free Christmas haircuts to tenants at a Port Glasgow housing development. Grateful tenants at Bield’s Crosshill Gardens benefited from a free haircut courtesy of Mounzer Darsani, a Syrian barber who sought refuge

SHN editor Kieran Findlay finds out how the escalating energy crisis is affecting the sector and how associations are responding. Skyrocketing energy costs and inflation are directly impacting the operations of housing associations across Scotland with increased overheads forcing delays to maintenan

Two childhood best friends who lived next door to each other growing up in Linlithgow have reunited by chance after losing touch 60 years ago. Irene Gresty lost touch with Janet Henderson when she moved from the area after her husband was deployed by the Navy.

Tenants from housing and care provider Bield are playing a vital role in creating a diverse and inclusive community.

Employees at Bield Housing and Care came together to celebrate the dedication and hard work of their staff over the last two years. The housing provider hosted a Staff Awards Ceremony to recognise and reward the staff members that went above and beyond their normal duties and kept morale high d

Bield has rolled out hundreds of air fryers and slow cookers to tenants across the country in a bid to help reduce energy consumption. The cooking equipment has been gifted to 688 Bield tenants as the provider received £33,000 from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund – Round Two, funded