Elderpark Housing

Janitor's daughter Joyce McCrae made a happy homecoming last week – returning to the school where her father once worked. Joyce spent many years living in the house attached to the former Hill’s Trust School - now home to Elderpark Housing.

Govan households have been given financial aid to deal with staggering energy costs to the tune of £350,000 over the past 18 months. The community's three housing associations – Linthouse, Govan and Elderpark – joined forces to launch the Govan Energy Advice Project.

Three new board members have been appointed to support the work of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in Scotland. Kerry Clayton, governance and compliance manager at Elderpark Housing, Helen Merriman, housing services manager at East Ayrshire Council, and Paul Scott, director of operations at

Elderpark Housing has been given a positive endorsement of its role in the community by the tenants it serves, the Association’s AGM was told this week. The wellbeing of its customers ranked highly in the Association’s three-yearly satisfaction survey. Over eight out of ten tenants - whe

Plans for a new organisation to give a voice to tenants of Elderpark Housing Association have been given an enthusiastic welcome from local people. In a further commitment to listen to tenants’ views and act upon issues that matter, the Association is providing local people with the opportunit

Elderpark Housing Association has appointed Duncan Smith as a non-executive board member. Currently director of operations and external affairs at the Passivhaus Trust in a joint role with the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB), Duncan has over 30 years of experienc

A newly-launched community sports hub in Govan is off to a flying start with a £1,000 cash windfall thanks to Elderpark Housing Association. The new Park Villa Community Sports Hub – formerly the Glasgow Club Drumoyne - opened its doors this summer. Now Elderpark Housing and one of its s

The University of Glasgow was praised this week for sharing its multi-million vision to supplement the ongoing growth of Govan as a thriving place for living and working. Community groups – including local housing providers Linthouse, Govan and Elderpark – were told of the University&rsq

A remarkable 42 years of unbroken service has come to an end for Elderpark staff member Marie Lubanski. Finance and human resources officer Marie began work as a young housing professional at Elderpark in 1980.

A unique link-up for Elderpark Housing and an inspirational befriending organisation has been relaunched. Elderpark Housing and the No.1 Befriending Agency have been working together to tackle isolation and loneliness in communities for over two years – including during the pandemic.

Elderpark Housing has appointed Jonathan Giddings-Reid as its new community regeneration professional to lead its work in the community. Welcoming Jonathan Giddings-Reid to Elderpark, the association’s director of housing & customer service Aidan McGuinness, said the appointment would

Govan residents are about to get another new mural as the campaign continues to brighten up the community.

Two long-serving members of staff at Elderpark Housing are retiring after amassing a remarkable 60 years of service between them. Sandra Officer and Hugh Brown have spent the vast majority of their working lives with Elderpark.

Govan's three housing associations have welcomed news that an iconic Clyde steamer berthed on their doorstep will sail once again. HRH Princess Anne this month revealed that TS Queen Mary will return to service – decades after it last sailed the Clyde.

A new mural featuring Sir Alex Ferguson is nearing completion in an eye-catching addition to the streetscape of Govan. The colourful mural, commissioned by Elderpark Housing, depicts Govan-born Sir Alex Ferguson and also women wartime munitions workers and is finished off with an optimistic ray of s