Elderpark Housing

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

A planning application has been submitted for 45 apartments across two blocks in Govan for Elderpark Housing Association. 

A new video combining animation and innovation is offering a helping hand to new tenants of Elderpark Housing.

Sport for young people is in line for a cash boost thanks to a link-up between Elderpark Housing and a technology company. Together them two organisations have announced a £2000 cash windfall for groups in Glasgow’s Govan area.

In the next in our COP26SHN feature on how the housing sector is playing its part to tackle climate change, Scottish Housing News examines an innovative concept from Elderpark Housing at its landmark new housing development in Govan – harnessing the power of the sun with 'sun rooms' in apartme

Elspeth Millen, a long-standing servant of housing in the Govan community, has been presented with her British Empire Medal. Elspeth Millen received her BEM from Lord Provost Philip Braat at the City Chambers in Glasgow.