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Christmas Opening Hours 2019

  Monday 23rd December 08.45 – 17.00 Tuesday 24th December 08.45 – 14.00 Wednesday 25th December Closed Thursday 26th December Closed Friday 27th December Closed Saturday 28th December Closed Sunday 29th December Closed Monday 30th December 08.45 – 17.00 Tuesday 31st December 08.45 – 17.00 Wednesday 1st January Closed Thursday 2nd January 08.45 -17.00 For […]

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Christmas Food Bank Collection

Generous staff at South Lakes Housing and Harrison Drury have come together this Christmas season to help those in need. Both organisations have collected three full boxes of food and Christmas gifts for Kings Food Bank to provide emergency food support in the local community. Linda Sutherland the manager of Kings Food Bank said Thank […]

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Hotpoint And Indesit Washing Machines Recall

Whirlpool is proactively recalling certain models of washing machines manufactured under the Hotpoint and Indesit brands between 2014 and 2018. This is due to a defective door catch on certain models, which can overheat during use giving a risk of fire. What to do next If you believe you have an affected machine please stop using […]

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Meet the Team: Matt- Assets Surveyor

Matt joined South Lakes Housing in June 2019 as a Multi-Skilled Operative. He had previously worked as a self-employed builder for 12 years before joining us. Matt has since moved to work within our Asset Team as an Assets Surveyor, he ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­has only been with the team for a short time and is currently learning […]

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Christmas Card Competition Winners 2019

Emily Cash, aged 9 and Bailey Elgey, aged 9 have been announced as South Lakes Housing, 2019 Childrens Christmas Card Competition winners. Emilys design featured a snow globe with a house and a Christmas tree inside and Baileys design consisted of a Christmas Stocking and a present.                 […]

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Christmas Card Competition Entries 2019

We have received some fabulous entries to our 2019 Children’s Christmas Card Competition from some very talented young artists. Here is a collection of some of the entries we have received: Alex, Age 9 Georgia, Age 5 Felicity, Age 9 Jeff, Age 11 Lilly, Age 9 Emily, Age 9 Grace, Age 11 Alfie Isaac, Age […]

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Better Health at Work Award

South Lakes Housing is taking part in the Better Health at Work Award (BHAWA) scheme to help promote a healthy lifestyle to our employees as we are committed to improving our employees health and wellbeing. The Better Health at Work Award recognises the efforts of employers in the North East and Cumbria in addressing health issues within the workplace. There […]

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Universal Credit Payments over the Festive Season

  The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced when Universal Credit and other benefits claimants will be paid over Christmas and New Year. Tenants who are receiving the following benefits will be affected by the payment changes: Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Jobseekers Allowance (JSA), Income Support, Tax Credits, Attendance Allowance, State […]

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Meet the Team: Lyn- Community Engagement Officer

  I have worked for South Lakes Housing for the last 5 years as the Community Engagement Officer. It is a varied role which takes me across the whole of South Lakeland where our tenants are based. I have excellent partnership working with South Lakeland District Council, Cumbria County Council, our contractors, Health and Wellbeing […]

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Talk Money Week 2019

This week is #TalkMoneyWeek 2019, encouraging individuals and businesses to be open and discuss money. Here at SLH, our Income Management team can help our tenants to; ¢ Review financial circumstances ¢ Maximise income i.e. check Welfare Benefits entitlement/award(s) etc. ¢ Ensure they have access to value-for-money services such as bank accounts, home insurance and utilities ¢ […]

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Children’s Christmas Card Competition

Calling all young artists! Can you design our 2019 Christmas Card? If your design is chosen you will win a £20 TK Maxx voucher. The closing date is 29th November 2019. Please include your name, address, contact details and age with your Christmas card design. Entries can be sent to us by post or dropping […]

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Case Study: Neil and the Income Management Team

Our Income Management Team have been working with Neil and his family since 2016, during this time Neil has endured may personal complications. He is the father of two children and the family have been financially struggling due to welfare reform changes. Neil said, South Lakes Housing Income Management Team have always listened to me when […]

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Chat with Cath

Cath Purdy, South Lakes housing CEO will be working with the Customer Service Team on Live Chat on Monday 11th November from 2pm until 4pm. If you have any specific questions for Cath then please send a message through Live Chat during this time.

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