Irwell Valley Homes

COMMUNITY AWARDS. This week we’re launching our Heart of the Community awards, recognising the amazing people and projects doing wonderful work across our neighbourhoods. We can’t wait to see what nominations we receive and we'd like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors for their fantastic support in making this happen! Wolseley Group resource | sustainable creativity Acorn Occupational Health Ltd Constant Security Services Proactive Facilities Management Manchester Electrical You can read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dYxzXvrN #CommunityAwards #CSR

Today is World Menopause Day, and so some of our Menopause Champions have taken the opportunity to raise awareness and continue our efforts in supporting colleagues affected by menopause! As part of our commitment to being a Menopause Friendly employer, our Menopause Champions hosted an online lean-in session, giving a recap for existing colleagues, as well as an introduction to the issues faced by many, to our newer colleagues. Afterwards, they held an informal session to allow for further conversations, aided by both cakes and leaflets, to help break the taboo surrounding menopause in the workplace. At IVH, we’re proud to have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and remain committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We have policies and procedures designed to offer support for those experiencing menopause, as well as a dedicated resource channel, and of course, our amazing Menopause Champions. #WorldMenopauseDay #Menopause #Inclusivity #EDI

MEET SOME OF OUR RSP! We held our monthly Resident Scrutiny Panel meeting this week where the group worked through their final recommendations from their latest deep dive into how customers can access our services and the steps we take to prioritise residents according to their needs. We’ll be sharing their findings on our website in the next few weeks. We also issued them with their new RSP handbook – designed to give an overview of what’s involved in being a member and useful information about the scrutiny process. #CustomerEngagement #Scrutiny

Our new research with Home Builders Federation and Savills in The Times today shows: 🚨 The government will miss its 1.5 million homes target by 500k homes without sufficient funding and policy intervention. 🚨 The only way to plug this gap and build the homes we desperately need is through funding for affordable homes and social housing. 📰 The Times: https://lnkd.in/e6Zq7isP

#FeelGoodFriday. Our Internal Training Earns CPD Accreditation! We are delighted to announce that our Disability Awareness Training has officially been certified by The CPD Certification Service. This course, which is bespoke to IVH, focusses on common disabilities and conditions that our colleagues may encounter. It covers the broad concept of Disability and provides practical guidance for our managers, including tools to support colleagues with adjustments and fostering a more inclusive workplace. This certification means the training, which was developed and is delivered by our fantastic People Team, has been externally reviewed and endorsed for its quality, structure, and relevance. So now colleagues who complete this course will receive formal CPD credits and a certificate! This is just the beginning as we seek CPD certification for all our Management Development courses and more. #CPDCertification #ProfessionalDevelopment #CPD #Inclusivity

“With a new government and a renewed commitment to delivering the homes people need, this fantastic development at Trafford Gardens highlights how we’re already playing our part. With further funding and investment, we can do more." Sasha Deepwell, Chief Executive of Irwell Valley Homes, Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/euB9e3QP

REGENERATING COMMUNITIES! We’re over the moon our regeneration of the Sale West estate in Trafford has scooped another award recognising the difference it’s making to local people. On Friday, phase 1 of the masterplan – which delivered 79 new homes for social rent - was awarded the Regeneration Scheme of the Year award at the Inside Housing Development Awards. Big thanks to our construction partner Seddon for inviting us to join them and our architects AEW Architects for the awards ceremony, welcoming housing providers and developers from up and down the country. As we look ahead to delivering phase 3 of this ambitious scheme, it’s great to take a moment to reflect on everything achieved so far. #Regeneration #SocialHousing #AffordableHousing

MEET RICHARD. Richard got a new lease of life when he moved to our extra care scheme for people living with dementia and other forms of memory loss. As we mark the end of World Alzheimer’s Month this September, we’re shining the spotlight on the difference semi-independent living schemes like this can make to people’s lives. When Richard broke his hip during a fall out shopping, it became clear to his family that he wasn’t coping well with his condition on his own in a privately rented flat. Moving to Shore Green has enabled him to get the support he needs to live well with dementia, at the same time as maintaining his cherished independence. We were delighted Richard was able to share his experiences with representatives from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government earlier this month, when they visited the north-west as part of a tour of extra care schemes. With the right funding and support, we can do more to be there for people like Richard – now and in the future. #ExtraCareHousing #SupportedHousing #WorldAlzheimersMonth

AWARD FINALISTS! We’re looking forward to joining our construction partner Seddon today, at the Inside Housing Development Awards, where the regeneration of our Sale West estate in Trafford is up for Regeneration Scheme of the Year Award. It’s fantastic to see this ambitious masterplan getting recognition for the difference it is making – delivering new affordable homes, alongside improvements to existing homes and meaningful community investment. Good luck to all the finalists today!

IT’S OFFICIAL! The ribbon has been cut to mark the opening of a new community hub from our partners at the Endeavour Project DAV charity in Bolton. We were delighted to welcome Bolton South and Walkden MP Yasmin Qureshi to officially open the new hub, which is already hosting a variety of activities for the wider community, from craft sessions to coffee mornings. Avery, our Neighbourhood Officer for the area, and Donna, our local Tenancy Sustainment Coach, also have a base there which we can use for meetings and support sessions with customers. We can’t wait to see how this exciting new venture grows over the coming months!