Scottish Borders Housing Association

We're delighted to have received the award for 'Conduct Effective Consultations that Enhance and Drive Organisational Performance' at the Assessment Services Ltd online awards! 🤩

South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership is recruiting! 🌟 The South of Scotland REP is looking for passionate individuals from the private sector, social enterprises and communities to join them, in driving forward economic success across the region. REP partners work together to help set the direction of the regional economy across Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders 🌱 “If you are passionate about fair and flourishing local communities, whatever your skills background, whether you have some volunteering expertise or experience at senior management level, anyone with an interest can get in touch and help shape our future.” Apply by 9am on 10 February 2025. Find out more ⬇️ https://ow.ly/Owcv50UK79U #SouthOfScotlandREP

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) proudly unveiled its twelve new homes at Fairhurst Drive in Burnfoot on Thursday afternoon. Councillor Carol Hamilton, Scottish Borders Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Culture, cut the ribbon to mark the official unveiling, in an event that brought together members of the Burnfoot community, Councillors, representatives of the Scottish Government and key partners including builders the JR Group and Aitken Turnbull Architects. Designed to meet diverse needs, the 12 new homes include one- and two-bedroom bungalows with accessibility features suitable for those with limited mobility, as well as two- and three-bedroom family houses. These much-needed homes are built to a high standard of sustainability and greener living, equipped with solar panels, energy-efficient Air Source Heat Pumps, and EV charging points. Link to full story in comments 👇 The JR Group Aitken Turnbull Architects Bayne Stevenson Associates Limited RSP Consulting Engineers LLP Thompson Gray, Inc. Langmuir + Hay

Applications are still open to apply to become a South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership member 🤩 You may be interested in applying if you have experience in any of the following sectors: • Businesses and enterprises (private sector) • Social enterprises • Communities Applications to become a member of the REP are open until 0900 on Monday 10th February 2025. Listen to what our members from last term had to say about being apart of the REP 👇 To view the full recruitment pack, visit https://lnkd.in/eqk_PD6E or for an informal discussion, email sosrep@sose South of Scotland Enterprise Scottish Borders Council Dumfries and Galloway Council Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway NHS Borders Borders College Borders Community Action Abundant Borders NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY Heriot-Watt University Glenkens Community and Arts Trust Dumfries and Galloway College Wheatley Group Scottish Borders Housing Association SRUC VisitScotland SSDAlliance Historic Environment Scotland

🌟 SBHA supporting the next generation in communication skills! 🌟 We are delighted to share that on Tuesday this week SBHA had the opportunity to present at the Communication in the Workplace workshops for S3 English pupils at Earlston High School. It was a great morning of interactive sessions organised by Amy Hamilton, Project Officer/School Coordinator from Developing the Young Workforce Borders. Carole Pritchard, HR Business Partner, and Louise McNeilage, Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator, were there on behalf of SBHA. The aim was to raise awareness and understanding of how communication is used within the workplace through engagement with employers. In SBHA’s ‘Pitch Perfect’ workshops, the focus was on enhancing presentation skills and building confidence in pitching. These skills are crucial, whether it's for presenting to an employer at interviews for work experience, pitching a new idea in school, or taking on leadership roles in S5/S6 and beyond. It was an excellent morning and fantastic to see the enthusiasm and engagement from the students involved. There were some brilliant and creative presentations, including subjects such as horses, hockey, football, F1, Minecraft, China, toucans, English Teacher Mr Mitchell, and even low fade taper haircuts!! The sessions emphasised the importance of English and the transferable communication skills for any job role in the housing sector. SBHA is proud to be an organisation that values continuous learning and development. Thank you for inviting us Developing the Young Workforce Borders. DYW Borders Amy Hamilton Louise McNeilage Carole P. #Communication #SkillsDevelopment #PresentationSkills #CommunityEngagement #ScottishBorders #Earlston #DevelopingTheYoungWorkforce #Housing #Education #PitchPerfect

An exciting year ahead! We are delighted to be working with Cruden Group at Howdenburn, Jedburgh to provide 70 new affordable homes. #opportunity #2025 #affordablehousing #scottishborders

Scottish Borders Housing Association and its partners spread festive cheer once again this Christmas, supporting young people across the Scottish Borders with generous donations.

SBHA and Partners spreading joy this Christmas time! Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and its partners are spreading festive cheer once again this Christmas, supporting young people across the Scottish Borders with generous donations. This year’s beneficiaries are Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal, Quarriers Resilience for Wellbeing Service, and the 16+ Transitions Project for Care Leavers (in partnership with Scottish Borders Council). As part of our contractor community benefits, SBHA and partners—Jewson Partnership Solutions (East Scotland), Midburn Construction Ltd, Sidey Solutions Ltd, and John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd—plus, Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO) made cash donations to these charities totalling £2,100, while SBHA staff contributed a thoughtful box of gifts for Cash for Kids, bringing extra joy to the festive season. https://lnkd.in/eBhxG2qM Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025!! Jewson Partnership Solutions Jewson Sidey Midburn construction ltd John O'Conner (GM) Ltd Quarriers Scottish Borders Council

Terry and Louise from SBHA rolled up their sleeves (metaphorically – as it was so cold!) yesterday to lend a hand at Cash for Kids Mission HQ, teaming up with our friends from Jewson Galashiels, Andy, Andy and Mark, to spread some festive cheer! The mission? Transporting gifts and toys from Tweedbank to Mission Christmas’s new home in Melrose. It was a chilly day, but spirits were high with Cash for Kids Charity Manager Carly and Asda Community Champion Nola diving into the action alongside the incredible full-time volunteers Elizabeth, Sheila, Anne, and Sandy – who kept everyone on track like true pros. The festive fun doesn’t stop there! We’ll be pitching in again throughout the season, and we’ve set up a collection box at SBHA Head Office in Selkirk. If you’d like to share the joy, feel free to drop off your gifts! Or you can donate directly here: https://lnkd.in/eG9jteXp A big shoutout to Mission Christmas – you’re doing amazing work, and we’re thrilled to be part of it! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ehCDg4Fi #CashForKids #MissionChristmas Asda Jewson #ScottishBorders Jennifer Millar Jewson Partnership Solutions

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been awarded the highly regarded Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation!   Customer Service Excellence accreditation is a nationally recognised benchmark of quality, achieved by SBHA following a rigorous independent assessment against 57 criteria across five key areas: customer insight, organisational culture, information and access, delivery, and timeliness and quality of service. SBHA’s strong customer-focused culture was highlighted as a key strength, attaining the highest-level rating of ‘Compliance Plus’ in the elements of using customer insights for service improvement and prioritising customer focus throughout the organisation.   Commenting on this achievement, Maria Lyle, SBHA’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are proud to have achieved this accreditation which is testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team to provide high standards of service to customers. Customer Service Excellence is about more than meeting standards—it’s about embedding a culture of continual improvement and ensuring that Tenants and customers feel valued and supported. "At SBHA, we are strongly committed to putting tenants at the heart of everything we do and do so by listening to tenants, acting on their feedback, and embedding these insights into the core of our services. We are thrilled to receive this recognition and will continue to build on this success to enhance our services further.” Assessment Services Ltd #CustomerServiceExcellence #ScottishBorders