As housing providers still await their final housing adaptation budget allocations the chief executive of one of Scotland’s largest housing providers for older people has warned that any cuts will result in bed-blocking and increased burden on NHS and social care. Angela Currie, chief exe
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Hanover Scotland has marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its brand-new office. The housing provider officially unveiled its new-look headquarters in Edinburgh during an open day this month.
“If we don't grab and grab with both hands that prevention agenda, do more now, given we know what's coming our way from our demographics, then we are going to be in a much worse state than we are now in 10, 20 years time.” Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black continue their exploration of the
Generous sponsorship of this year's Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit by Hanover Scotland has allowed organisers to offer five free tickets to disability and elderly voluntary organisations and charities. The event takes place at the V&A in Dundee on September 26 and will be opened
Capella, the non-profit operating Teens+ and Sleep Action, has announced plans to open the charity's new headquarters at 95 McDonald Road, Edinburgh next month. Capella joins Hanover Scotland at McDonald Road. The move expands the capacity of Teens+, a pathway for school leavers with additional need
Hanover Scotland has appointed Esther Wilson as its new director of customer services. Taking up the post at the housing association in August, Ms Wilson will initially focus on the review of Hanover’s service model and will design a new approach to better illustrate the business’ happy
An annual award has been established to celebrate the legacy of equality advocate Julia Fitzpatrick. Hanover Scotland has announced the introduction of the Julia Fitzpatrick Award for Inclusion, in memory of its late board member and champion of equitable housing.
Hanover Scotland is to withdraw from property factoring as part of a decision to focus on its delivery of vital social housing throughout Scotland. Hanover Scotland manages more than 4,500 homes across more than 24 council areas, predominantly for older people – and is one of the country&rsquo
An £860,000 project in Scone has transformed 25 homes, previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to heat whilst focusing on Hanover Scotland’s net zero aspirations. The one-bedroom bungalows located at Hanover Gardens in Scone, near Perth, have each been fully ret
A partnership of housing associations is working with environmental charity Changeworks to launch a new service that will give tenants access to energy information, advice and advocacy.
Do passive houses really need to cost more than "normal" ones? And can they still get damp? Jimmy Black explores some themes after a conversation with Angela Currie and Janice McDonald of Hanover Scotland. Decisions, decisions. Take a popular housing scheme in a settled community in one of the lovel
The story behind Hanover Scotland’s award-winning development in Drymen has many threads. Not just Hanover’s first certified Passivhaus development, it is located at the very site of its first ever development in Scotland as a separate entity.
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.
Hanover Scotland has temporarily changed its Annual Assurance Statement status to working towards compliance after it identified failures to comply with its tenant and resident safety duties. Customer safety compliance includes issues such as fire risk assessments, electrical safety i
Cruden Building Scotland has officially completed Stirlingshire’s all-new Passivhaus development on behalf of Hanover Scotland.