Two housing associations have scooped awards for projects which have revitalised a key gateway into Hartlepool town centre and helped hundreds of jobseekers find employment in Redcar and Cleveland.
Housing Hartlepool’s telecare service, which helps support older residents in their homes, has secured accreditation from the Telecare Services Association (TSA), the representative body for the telecare industry in the UK.
The chairman of Housing Hartlepool has welcomed the announcement of the award of an OBE to chief executive of Vela Group, Cath Purdy, as part of the Queen’s birthday honours.
A couple received an extra special present on their wedding day courtesy of Housing Hartlepool and Tristar Homes – the news they had been allocated a brand new house.
Housing Hartlepool resident, John Lynch, has gone from ‘housing hero’ to new tenant board member, helping to influence a wide range of housing services.
Redundancy and funding issues almost scuppered the life chances of two apprentices until Housing Hartlepool stepped in to save the day – and their fledgling careers.
