Elderpark Housing

The Scottish Government heard yesterday how Govan has put its people first as it tackles the coronavirus health emergency. Housing associations and community groups were working flat out to ensure isolated and vulnerable members of the community received a helping hand like never before.

The Scottish Government has provided £200,000 to help communities in Govan deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Now delighted housing providers in the community say the money will be put to work helping people at grassroots level with particular emphasis on the vulnerable and isolated.

Elderpark Housing and the charity Aberlour have joined forces to deliver food and shopping to vulnerable and isolated members of the local community in Govan. It has been such a success that meals are being prepared and delivered by volunteers with 150 being delivered in a single day.

Elderpark Housing has said a fond farewell to two of its key staff members who have each served the organisation for 30 years. Housing assistant Janet Miller and housing officer Martha Nolan have left Elderpark but a firm friendship between the two - forged over three decades sitting beside each oth

Elderpark Housing Association has praised the "outstanding” efforts of its own staff and of thousands of others across Scotland as they throw a lifeline to tenants everywhere. Elderpark said the housing association movement, already hugely respected within Scotland&rsq

The historic Elderpark Library in Govan is to benefit from a huge funding boost from the Scottish Government with the assistance of Glasgow City Council. It will get a new lease of life and a much-needed refurbishment to equip it as a learning and community hub while continuing its 117-year history

Two young members of staff at Elderpark Housing are celebrating the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week by moving on to new roles. Lauren Herd and Laura Gibbons were given the good news by Elderpark as their two-year Modern Apprenticeship in housing draws to a close.

The University of Glasgow has strengthened its link-up with three of Glasgow’s housing associations as it prepares to bring a new campus to Govan.

Elderpark Housing and Linthouse Housing Association held a hugely successful Burns Supper which brought the community together to celebrate the Bard. It was the eighth year the supper was laid on for tenants and the first time Linthouse and Elderpark organised it jointly.

Two long-serving members of staff at Elderpark Housing are celebrating their 40 years of service with the Association. Marie Lubanski and Terry Frew began work as young housing professionals within days of each other in 1980.

Construction and manufacturing business CCG (Scotland) Ltd has welcomed the progress made by four new apprentices in support of a major development in Govan. 19-year-old Jack Mulvey started a plumbing apprenticeship with the Glasgow-based firm in August as part of the conversion of the former Hills

Clydebank Housing Association and Elderpark Housing have announced the appointment of TC Young as new legal advisors. (from left) Kirsty Nairn and  Lauren Little of TC Young, Sharon Keenan of Clydebank, Alison Brynes of TC Young and Gary Dalziel of Elderpark

Elderpark Housing has announced the appointment of Mears as its new repairs contractor. The announcement follows a successful tender exercise with the firm earlier this year.

Elderpark Housing delivered a double dose of fun for local youngsters this week. The Association supported a 2km junior parkrun in Elder Park, Govan for kids aged four and over.

Ardenglen Housing Association and Elderpark Housing have made it onto the shortlist for the annual Evening Times Community Champions Awards. The two housing associations have made it through the voting stage which as of this year, has been thrown open to the public to determine the winners.