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MP visits services for people experiencing homelessness in Kirklees

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Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal visited two services on Friday (9 May 2025) providing supported housing for people who have experienced homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Kirklees. Harpreet Uppal was invited by Horton Housing to meet tenants and colleagues from their Horton Intervention and Prevention Service (HIPS) and Substance, Tenancy and Resettlement Service (STARS) […]

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Peter’s story

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“I was drug-free before coming to Spring Street. I’ve had two challenging times in my life when I turned to drugs. The first was when I was 18. I was using survival tactics to buy more drugs and ended up in a young offenders’ institute. The second time was seven years ago, after my divorce.

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Meaningful tenant engagement: From old practices to new

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Article written by Horton Housing’s Housing Director Liz O’Connor. Horton embraces new approaches to tenant involvement On Tuesday, 25th February, I attended the National Housing Federation’s Conference in London on Customer Experience and Resident Engagement. Throughout the day, I participated in several sessions focused on promoting involvement and the customer journey in housing. However, none

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David’s story

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David came to Horton’s Fairmount accommodation in Bradford in 2020. He had a drug addiction and was living on the streets, which led to a number of stays in prison. Through his time at Fairmount, David has focused on his recovery, rebuilding his relationship with his family and gaining his independence. This is his story.

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MP visits service for people experiencing mental health challenges and housing issues in Harrogate

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Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon visited a service for people experiencing mental health challenges and housing issues or homelessness in Harrogate on Friday (17 January 2025). Tom Gordon was invited by Horton Housing to meet tenants and colleagues at their Harrogate Stay Well service to find out more about what the service provides. Harrogate

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Warm this Winter donations campaign

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Horton Housing Association’s annual donations campaign, ‘Warm this Winter’ has launched again this year. We are asking for donations of warm clothing including coats, jumpers, fleeces, hats, scarves, gloves and socks. We are also asking for donations of unused toiletries. Financial donations are welcome and will be used to buy winter clothing and toiletries for

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Bary’s story

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Bary works as a Training and Employment Advisor for Horton’s Specialist, Training and Employment Programme (STEP). The service helps refugees to find work in the UK. Bary himself has experienced life as a refugee and can relate to the people he supports. Here he tells his story. I was born in Kenya in Kisumu, a

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Mark’s story

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Mark came to Horton’s Spring Street accommodation in Kirklees in September 2023. He had a drug addiction and became homeless as a result. Through his stay at Spring Street and connecting with local drug support organisations and charities, Mark worked on moving away from his addiction and is now in recovery. This is his story.

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Allison’s story

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“I am putting together my lived experience with my education,” explains Housing Support Worker Allison, proudly scrolling through photos of her recent graduation. “My education is really important for working together with other professionals and understanding the laws and things like that, but my lived experiences have taught me empathy and an understanding of where

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