The Eildon Group, a housing association based in the Scottish Borders, has achieved the prestigious Investors in Young People Silver Accreditation, the only people management standard that focuses on an employer’s recruitment and retention of young people. IIYP, Scotland’s only people management
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Eildon Group has donated some surplus office furniture including filing cabinets and open shelves to the Gala Men's Shed in Langlee. The Men's Shed, which is open three days every week, is proving to be a great meeting place for its 35 members to share skills, interests, swap ideas and where they ca
An independent report highlighting Eildon Group’s significant economic impact should give confidence and inspiration to the housing sector to continue to innovate and improve, writes Kirsty Wells, head of HouseMark Scotland. Dear Editor,
Nile Istephan The Eildon Group and its fellow housing associations operating in the Borders make “a very significant and on-going contribution to the social and economic life of the region and Scotland as a whole”, a new report has concluded.
Henry Coyle Eildon Housing Association has bid farewell to its vice chairman Henry Coyle, who has resigned from the Board after seventeen years of dedicated voluntary service.
Social justice secretary Alex Neil with Phil Caroe, Allia’s director of social finance; Colin Connell, development director at Persimmons Partnerships; Jim Whiston, director of Ayrshire Housing Association, Nick Pollard, Kingdom Housing Association director of finance; Sandy Dennison, finance mana
Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil with Phil Caroe, Allia's director of social finance; Colin Connell, development director at Persimmons Partnerships; Jim Whiston, director of Ayrshire Housing Association, Nick Pollard, Kingdom Housing Association director of finance; Sandy Dennison, finance manage
Eildon Housing Association has received another glowing report for the service at Station Avenue in Duns, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently. Although this service has received consistently high marks from the Care Inspectorate, the recent report, following an inspect
(from left) John McDonald (Big Lottery Fund), Angie Lloyd-Jones (SBC), Michael Patterson (Eildon HA) Martin Sime CEO of SCVO who sponsored 3rd Sector Partnership Award. A care & repair service managed by Eildon Housing Association in partnership with Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has scooped a
(from left) Eildon employees Anita Hill, Davie Forster, Irene Wielbo, Carol Robertson and Michael Todd Five staff from Eildon Housing Association reported to local charity Stable Life last week to give a half day’s voluntary work as part of the ‘Eildon Makes a Difference’ programme.
Nile Istephan Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders, Borders College and local registered social landlords are holding a joint procurement event today for suppliers and contractors.
Eildon Housing Association is continuing with its ‘Makes a Difference’ volunteering programme with six members of staff volunteering to support local charity Fresh Start Borders. As part of a commitment to being ‘connected’ to the local communities that it serves, Eildon staff have identifie
Changeworks’ Canny Tenants project Eildon Housing Association has supported Changeworks to secure Big Lottery funding for five years to set up the ‘Canny Tenants’ project.
(from left) Gregor Runciman, Fiona Rowan, Donna Hogg, Marnie McVitie and Keith Clarkson Members of Eildon Housing Association's social committee have presented a cheque to Radio Borders for its Cash for Kids appeal.
Changeworks’ Canny Tenants project Some of Midlothian and the Scottish Borders’ most vulnerable residents can make their hard earned cash stretch a little further thanks to funding for an initiative by Changeworks.