Welcome to the latest issue of Voices Together, bringing our tenants’ news from across Golden Lane Housing and tenant involvement.
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Golden Lane Housing joined forces with Mencap, tenants, families and TESN Projects Ltd to complete a garden make over in Somerset.
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Congratulations to Angela Kirkup, housing officer for winning the Golden Lane Housing SPOT (Special Presentation of Thanks) Award this quarter.
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Golden Lane Housing (GLH), Mencap’s housing arm is a nominated finalist in the Charity Times Awards 2015 for the GLH Retail Charity Bond, issued in July last year.
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Gauri Mannra, Receptionist joined Mencap and their Young Ambassadors to meet Kate Green, Shadow Minister for Disabled People at the Centre of Engagement in the North during Learning Disability Week.
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On 12 July 2015, GLH is taking part in the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride to raise money for Mencap through personal donations.
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Tessa lives with Elizabeth and Katie in Northumberland supported by Mencap. Golden Lane Housing has been finding out what her real passion is.
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Aims to launch the first ‘social’ Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the UK, allowing investors to achieve an attractive return while helping create the accommodation needed by people with a learning disability.
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Tessa, Elizabeth and Katie lived together for many years in Northumberland when they chose Mencap to support them as their needs were no longer being met.
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On 13 September 2015, Marie Howorth, housing manager is taking on the Tough Mudder challenge to raise money for Mencap.
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Gauri Mannra, receptionist at the Centre of Engagement in the North voted in the General Election 2015. She describes how she made an informed decision.
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Felicity Ford, development officer has won Golden Lane Housing’s SPOT (Special Presentation of Thanks) Award this quarter.
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Giving our tenants choice about their home is where Golden Lane Housing’s (GLH) journey begins. Over 1,500 people with a learning disability live in over 600 properties in their community that we own or lease.
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Mencap’s Hear My Voice campaign is all about giving people with a learning disability and their families the chance to speak to their political candidates. To make sure they are truly heard.
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Kenny Long, Golden Lane Housing tenant and two of his friends in Warrington are the first customers to receive a general repairs service from our new in-house work team.
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As Golden Lane Housing (GLH) launches its new in-house repairs service, the operatives explain why they wanted to join the team and what it means to them.
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Using Golden Lane Housing’s Great Tenants scheme Dean lives on his own in Exeter supported by Sense. After receiving the information about Mencap’s Hear My Voice campaign he describes what is important to him.
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Paul and Claire, Golden Lane Housing (GLH) tenants helped us to make the right choices for our new in-house repairs team.
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Congratulations to Andy Locke, housing officer and Duncan Sinclair, customer advisor repairs who were presented with the SPOT (Special Presentation Of Thanks) award this quarter.
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