Golden Lane Housing (GLH) has a new Chair! At the December 2016 AGM, Louise Li was elected to the position of Chair by the GLH Board following the decision by Neil McCall to retire from the position after nine years’ excellent service to GLH.
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Gudrun and Fred are the first people GLH helped in 1998 to find a place to call home. Gudrun part bought her home with Mencap through a shared ownership approach and GLH has helped manage the property since.
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Our annual tenant survey asks people what they think about our services. This information contributes to the changes we make to continually improve the services we deliver to our tenants.
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Golden Lane Housing is holding ‘Open House’ days for families, commissioners and support providers who are helping people with a learning disability to rent a place.
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Golden Lane Housing (GLH) has been awarded the highest rating following an In-Depth Assessment by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in our first year of being a Registered Provider.
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The National Housing Federation’s Housing Week brought together housing associations to show how they are leading through the change. Each day focused on a different topic.
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Timothy became a DJ at a Community Radio Station in Cornwall and wanted to find a place to live close to his activities and work supported by Mencap. He explains how his dream of becoming a DJ came true.
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Alaine (pictured) and her friends Kelly and Jane were delighted to find out their tired kitchen was due to be replaced. Through the Planned Maintenance Programme they chose a shiny new one which was designed for Alaine to use in her wheelchair.
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Last year Katie, Elizabeth and Tessa decided to change support provider to Mencap. Through going to Mencap’s forum their friendship with Ruth and Kate has grown.
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GLH tenants, Paul and Alex learnt new skills while spending two days with Sean and Chris, our operatives carrying out a range of general repairs at tenants’ homes.
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Homemade cooking has become a real passion for Rob. He shares his story of combining his four favourite interests; cooking, listening to music, history and railways.
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In response to the Department for Work and Pensions announcement on the long-term funding of supported housing, Alastair Graham, Director of Golden Lane Housing says:
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Christian and his friends Gillian, Hazel, David and Robin had lived together for many years. Reduced mobility and changes to their personal care needs meant their Mencap home was no longer suitable.
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Welcome to the summer issue of Voices Together. Our easy read newsletter brings news from across Golden Lane Housing and tenant involvement.
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Raphaela and Glynn Derrick, Roma and Charles DeSilva, Margaret and Alan Summers, Mary and Garry Davies are parents of Cliona, Leanne, Christopher and Hugh who all have a learning disability and live together into a supported housing property.
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Best friends, Maria and Rachael share a place in the North West.

Wanting to create a garden they could relax and enjoy, it was entered into the selection process for GLH’s annual tenant garden makeover.
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Earlier this week, Golden Lane Housing arranged an event in Rotherham for tenants to get know members of the GLH team and find out more about what they do. Andrew Locke, housing officer talks about the event.
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Friends Dan, James and Aaz live together in a bungalow bought using 2013 bond monies. He shares his great experiences of being a Mencap Young Ambassador which has also led to making new friends.
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Andrew and Joel live in Essex. Chloe Dolce, scheme manager at Mencap explains how their friendship has developed.
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Earlier this month, Barnsley’s mixed ability football team took part in their first tournament. Housing officer, Joe Boyd the team’s coach explains.
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