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04 Jul Annual Tenants Satisfaction Survey 2024

We want to know how our tenants feel about us and what we do and so, between mid-July and mid-August, a number of you will be contacted and asked to participate in a survey. We have appointed Research Resource to carry out the survey on WSHA’s behalf.

02 Jul Summer Holiday Programme @ The Whiteinch Centre

Summer Holiday Programme. Please call The Whiteinch Centre’s reception on 0141 950 4434 to book your child’s place.

27 Jun Committee of Management 2024/25

WSHA’s Annual General Meeting took place on 26th June at the Whiteinch Centre where elections to the Management Committee were announced

27 Jun SHR Strategy: April 2024 to March 2027

Tenant feedback could play a key part in regulating social housing according to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s roadmap for the next three years.

27 Jun SCAM CALLS from 0161 884 0885

If you received a call from 0161 884 0885 asking about repairs please hang up and block the number – this is a scam call.

19 Jun What’s on at the Whiteinch Centre

What’s on at the Whiteinch Centre

19 Jun Reduce Re-use & Raise Funds

WSHA have partnered with the Lintel Trust to reward your recycling with funding to spend in the community.

31 May Parent Network Scotland – Drop In

Drop In – First Wednesday of the month, 12.00 – 15.00 @ The Whiteinch Centre

23 May Free books for children of tenants between 0-5

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association, in partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, can provide free age-appropriate books to the children of tenants of the Association who qualify.

22 May Delays in processing Discretionary Housing Benefit payments

Glasgow City Council have advised that there is a delay in processing DHP requests.

11 Apr Police Scotland – How to check an officer’s identity

We are aware there has been a recent increase in scams and frauds which utilise impersonation as a core part of the crime. Police Scotland have produced a flyer with information on how to check an officer’s identity.

18 Mar Appointments with Welfare Rights Officer

As you know, since February we’ve only have one Welfare Rights Officer, Lauren. She’s incredibly busy so there is a delay in getting an appointment with her and we ask for your patience and understanding about this. The good news is that we have a new Welfare Rights Officer starting in April so waiting time for an appointment will reduce when they are in post.

12 Mar WSHA partner with WorkingRite

Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) have partnered with WorkingRite, offering placements for young people from the Whiteinch and Scotstoun areas.

12 Mar Thriving Places: Housing Associations, Co-operatives and Community Investment

WSHA has been featured in the SFHA ‘Thriving Places’ Report, highlighting the role of housing associations as community anchors.

26 Feb Reduce, Reuse and Raise Funds for Your Community

We are taking part in a Lintel Trust initiative aimed to help raise money to be spent in our community. Lintel Trust has provided a branded textile recycling bank, in partnership with Clyde Recycling, placed next to our office.

16 Feb Family Fund FREE face-to-face iPad workshop

National charity Family Fund is running a free face-to-face iPad workshop in Scotstoun, Glasgow on Tuesday 20 February from 11.00am - 1.30pm.

17 Jan WSHA and Glasgow Eco Trust partnership services for tenants

WSHA and Glasgow Eco Trust partnership services for tenants

08 Jan We are proud to be part of Vodafone’s everyone.connected programme

We are proud to be part of Vodafone’s everyone.connected programme to help 4 MILLION people and businesses cross the digital divide.

08 Jan Payment and qualifying dates for next Cost of Living Payment

The DWP have announced the payment date for the next Cost of Living Payment – worth £299.

08 Jan We have partnered with WorkingRite

Whiteinch & Scotstoun HA have partnered with WorkingRite to provide employment & training opportunities for young people aged 16-24

19 Dec Office Closure over Festive Period

The WSHA office will be closed from 1pm on Friday 22nd December 2023 to Wednesday 3rd January 2024; re-opening on Thursday 4th January 2024.

14 Dec WSHA Christmas Fayre 2023

On the 2nd December WSHA held our second Christmas Fayre.

13 Dec Community Projects Fund 2024–2025

Applications for the Community Projects Fund 2024–2025 are now open.

07 Dec Warm Home Discount

Warm Home Discount – money available to help with electricity bills

06 Dec Whiteinch Community Council Update

The latest update includes information regarding the Burgh Halls, Street / Civic Trees, Park Defibrillator, Tennis Courts, Library Underpass, Christmas Lights and Meeting Arrangements.

23 Nov Get cosy with the Energy Saving Trust’s energy saving tips

Follow the Energy Saving Trust’s tips & advice for quick and easy ways to save energy, lower your bills and reduce your carbon footprint.

14 Nov Community Advisory Group

The Whiteinch Centre are holding an information session on Monday 20th November 2023 to provide more details on the launch of our Community Advisory Group.

09 Nov WSHA joins VPCT

WSHA joins Victoria Park Community Trust as a member organisation

07 Nov WSHA Highlights from 2022-2023

We’ve created a short video to share our key highlights from 2022-23.

07 Nov Full Fibre Network Coming to WSHA Closes from 2024

City Fibre will begin to install their full fibre network to our closes in the new year.

26 Oct ENOUGH! Empowering young woman, encouraging healthy relationships

A support service for 13-19 year olds

09 Oct If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness…

Please read on for contact details for where to seek advice and assistance.

29 Sep Health Walks from the Whiteinch Centre on a Tuesday sponsored by WSHA

Join Glasgow Eco Trust for a weekly health walk on Tue 3 & 10 Oct 2023. The walk will last up to one hour and will explore the local Whiteinch area.

29 Sep WSHA & ECO Trust Children’s Cycling Skills course in Victoria Park

WSHA in partnership with Glasgow ECO Trust are delighted to be providing a free Children’s Cycling Skills course Monday 16th October 2023 11:00am – 2:00pm in Victoria Park.

21 Sep Introducing WS Estate Services Ltd

WS Estate Services Ltd was established in 2017 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Ltd. Find out more about the work they do and the positive impact they have on the community by watching this short video.

19 Sep Changes in Working Tax & Child Credit - Urgent

Over the next few months people who are in receipt of working tax credit and child tax credits will receive a migration notice from the DWP. This notice will invite you to claim Universal Credit as part of the government’s plans to move all working age benefit claimant’s over to UC. If you do not claim within the time scale advised, your benefits will stop.

08 Sep Staff Blogs Housing as a Career of Choice

In the run up to Scottish Housing Day on 13/09/2023, WSHA staff have been sharing their stories on how they ended up with a career in housing.

29 Aug Men Matter

WHAT IS MEN MATTER? Men Matter is an organisation that supports All Men’s mental health, improve men's quality of life, expand and enrich men’s connections. They facilitate activities that support positive mental, physical and emotional health and wellbeing for men.

10 Aug Save the Date: Scottish Housing Day 2023

Wednesday 13th September 2023

10 Aug Why not make your rent payment using the allpay payment app

Did you know you can make your rent payments through the allpay payment app? Download it for free from the Apple App Store, Google Play or Windows Phone store.

04 Aug Free family fun day – Sunday 20th August

Ukranian Society of Glasgow free family fun day, 12-4pm in Victoria Park. Taster sessions for sports: netball, football, rugby tots, tennis, bike marking, fire engine and much more!

19 Jul Pre-Payment Meters Update

From the 1st of July prepayment meter households will no longer pay more on average for their energy than direct debit customers, as the government scraps unfair charge.

10 Jul WSHA Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2023

WSHA Tenants Satisfaction Survey starting soon. It’s important we know how all our tenants feel about us and so, over the next two years all our tenants will be contacted.

10 Jul Kids eat free in the summer holidays

Money Saving Expert has a list of places that kids can eat for free or a £1 during the school holidays.

04 Jul The Glasgow Children's Holiday Food and Activity Programme

The Glasgow Children's Holiday Food and Activity Programme will operate during the Summer 2023 holiday. This holiday is between 26 June and 11 August, but please check with organisations which days they will be operating.

04 Jul Free Debt Advice Locally

The Sumerfield Centre at Whiteinch Cross (21 Smith Street Glasgow G14 0RX) is providing free debt advice and money support in partnership with Christians Against Poverty.

04 Jul Whiteinch Community Pantry

Helping to feed our community every week. If you live locally and find yourself struggling for food (you don’t have to be on benefits), Whiteinch Community Pantry are here to help.

03 Jul Committee of Management 2023/24