The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) marked its 49th Annual General Meeting yesterday which saw Grampian's Craig Stirrat and Melville's Caron Quinn elected to its board. Against the backdrop of Scottish Housing Day, the AGM had a focus on a theme that resonates with us al
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Celebrating this year’s Scottish Housing Day focus on Homes for Life, New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) considers the benefit to their tenants of providing homes – and communities – for life. NGHA has led on the regeneration of the Gorbals for 35 years, focusing on providing t
Linking in with this year’s theme for Scottish Housing Day of Homes for Life, Grampian Housing Association staff enjoyed a seminar delivered by the SFHA (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations) and Smart Rural, part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal (ACRD). Home environmental monitoring sy
Scotland’s population is ageing faster than the rest of the UK, with the number of people aged 65 and over projected to increase by a third by 2045. The importance of accessible housing and supporting people to live well in their homes throughout their lives is the focus for this year’s
CIH Scotland's Ashley Campbell looks ahead to Scottish Housing Day next month with a few 'no-brainer' approaches to improving the accessibility of housing. This year Scottish Housing Day takes place on 18 September with a focus on “homes for life”, considering how the housing s
CIH Scotland has shared the details for a special event to celebrate Scottish Housing Day, which this year focuses on the theme of ‘homes for life.’
The importance of housing in supporting people throughout life, as their needs and priorities change, is the focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day – taking place on Wednesday 18 September. Scottish Housing Day is an annual event which aims to raise awareness of the challenges and su
Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland, gives an update on plans to develop a workforce strategy for the housing sector. Two weeks ago we celebrated Scottish Housing Day and more specifically housing as a career.
Anas Sarwar MSP marked Scottish Housing Day last week by meeting Persimmon Homes apprentices building new skills on site. The Scottish Labour Party leader hears how the apprentices are growing their skills and gaining valuable experience in the housing sector at Persimmon’s Castle Gardens deve
Muirhouse Housing Association celebrated Scottish Housing Day with an event to showcase how a local housing provider is an integral part of the community.
Whilst celebrating Scottish Housing Day, Ayrshire Housing unveiled dramatic new murals at its Ayr office.
Rewarding careers in housing was the focus of Elderpark Housing after it went back to school to mark Scottish Housing Day. This year’s Scottish Housing Day is focusing firmly on rewarding careers in housing. So it was entirely fitting that staff from Elderpark took that message into the classr
Minister for housing Paul McLennan MSP paid a visit to Eildon Housing’s latest extra care development yesterday to reinforce the importance of joint housing investment in the run-up to Scottish Housing Day. Mr McLennan met with new tenants at Poynder Apartments as they sett
This Scottish Housing Day, Loreburn Housing Association is celebrating those who have made housing their career of choice and the wealth of vital work that everyone in the sector contributes to social housing across Scotland. While quality affordable housing remains of systemic importance to Scotlan
Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) chief executive Carron Garmory has endorsed Scottish Housing Day by emphasising the organisation's commitment to housing and career development. Underscoring CVHA's unwavering support for both housing initiatives and career advancement within the housing secto