Worthing Homes News
February 2010 –
Mayors Swimarathon
Worthing Homes is sponsoring the Mayors Swimarathon which is being held on the 6th and 27th February.
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Sussex Community Foundation
Worthing Homes has become a founder donor of the Worthing & Adur fund.
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Splash FM Awards
Worthing Homes is sponsoring the Courage award at the Splash FM 2010 awards.
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Charity Donations
Worthing Homes is donating £100 to 10 local charities.
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Jan 2010 – Rent Freeze 2010
Worthing Homes has taken the decision not to increase rents this year.
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Nov 2009 – Community grants re-launch
Worthing Homes has been helping people and the communities of West Sussex for the past 10 years.
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Oct 2009 – Worthing Homes Wins award
Worthing Homes has won an award for Best Development at the Sappling Design awards.
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Oct 2009 – Celebrating 10 – Kids to Ethiopia
Growing up in Addis ababa - it’s a long way from Worthing.Zac, Danny and Adam have returned from their week long experience in Ethiopia
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Oct 2009 – Fun day 2009
Traditional seaside fun met modern technology at our annual Fun Day on the 10th October.
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Oct 2009 – Opening of Norfolk & Suffolk House
Norfolk House was officially opened on the 8th October 2009 by the Mayor of Worthing.
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September 2009
New corporate brochure
Over 400 new homes, a growing customer base of over 6,000 and an award winning community project (2.74 mb pdf file)
Constructing Excellence’s new Innovation in Practice programme
Constructing Excellence is pleased to announce that the first member company to be accepted onto the new programme is Worthing Homes who are developing a pilot scheme 'Residents 4 Low Impact Sustainable Homes' (RELISH).
August 2009 – Worthing Homes launches football tournament
Worthing Homes will be holding a one-day, seven-a-side football tournament on Friday
4 September as part of its ‘Celebrating 10!’ anniversary fun.
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August 2009 – Worthing Homes joins carnival fun
10 years is a significant milestone for Worthing Homes and it continues its Celebration of 10! by joining the Worthing Carnival procession on Monday 31 August.
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August 2009 – Financial statements 2009
See our accounts for the financial year to March 2009.
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August 2009 – Feel safe at home with a RedAssure button
Introductory offer! £20 discount on RedAssure telecare Services.
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July 2009 – Lovett Centre Launch
Worthing Homes has worked with Guild Care, a provider of innovative services for older people, to relaunch the Lovett Centre, a day-centre adjacent to Lovett Court in Maybridge Square, Goring-on-Sea.
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June 2009 - RedAssure: First Accreditation to the new code of practice in the UK
RedAssure, part of Worthing Homes, became the first organisation in the UK to become accredited to the TSA’s new Code of Practice, Modules: Installation and Response. This tops a year of celebration for Worthing Homes, who have reached their 10th Anniversary
June 2009 - Lovett Centre Launch
Worthing Homes is working in partnership with Guild Care, a provider of innovative services for older people, to relaunch the Lovett Centre on Thursday, 16 July, 2009. Click the Photos link to see the images!
June 2009 - Free prize draw
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary Worthing Homes is running a free prize draw. Enter on this website or find a fortune cookie at one of our many events to be in with a chance to win.
June 2009 - Felpham Press Release
Worthing Homes is working with Barratt Homes and other key partners to drive a significant regeneration project in West Sussex, with a bid to provide new homes in the Felpham area
May 2009 - Worthing Homes launches 'Celebrating 10!'
10 years is a significant milestone for Worthing Homes and it was great to kick off a year of events and community initiatives with our ‘Celebrating 10’ launch party on Thursday 28 May 2009
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May 2009 - Celebrating 10
Worthing Homes celebrates 10 years!
April 2009 - Big Lottery Grant
Worthing Homes scoops Big Lottery award of nearly half a million!
April 2009 – 2009 Tenant Survey
The results from our 2009 tenant survey demonstrate that Worthing Homes is continuing to provide tenants with an excellent housing service
March 2009 – Children's Champions award
Mick and Chriss, who set up Mick’s Garage and now work at the Community House in Dominion Road for 30 hours a week each, won a coveted Children’s Champion Award
March 2009 – Resident involvement strategy
There are many ways that you can become involved with Worthing Homes. For full details see our new Resident Involvement Strategy 2009/2012 or our Menu of Opportunities.
March 2009 - Money Matters
Our money matters leaflet provides a summary of financial information relevant to our tenants and many others
February 2009 - Worthing Homes wins best companies award
Worthing Homes has been ranked as one of the best companies to work for in the country.
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February 2009 - Cooking with Gas
Delicious chocolate cake was on the menu last week when a new kitchen at Mick’s Garage Community House in East Worthing was fitted by local firm Luda Interiors– all for free!!
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February 2009 - Turning the tide of anti social behaviour in Worthing
Worthing Homes has been helping Durrington High School students face up to bullying and anti-social behaviour. The Worthing-based housing association has sponsored teaching materials for hundreds of students at the school, as part of its commitment to the government’s UK-wide ‘Respect’ agenda.
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January 2009 – Can you help?
Your chance to have your say about standards in social housing through the Tenant Services Authority’s National Conversation.
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January 2009 - Tenant Board Members Wanted
If you would like to get involved in leading a social housing business that has a genuine commitment to customers, your neighbourhood and your town then we would like to hear from you.
December 2008 - Putting Customers First
It's good to hear, amongst all the talk of a financial downturn and a gloomy outlook for the building industry, of a housing company that's bucking the trend.
December 2008 - Not just bricks and mortar
Putting residents first is good for business because it encourages regeneration, according to Worthing Homes.