SarahL, Author at Horton Housing

Horton Housing Association achieves Investing in Volunteers accreditation

1 June 2022 / 2 minutes of reading

Horton Housing Association is delighted to announce that we have achieved Investing in Volunteers Accreditation (IiV). This comes after months of hard work behind the scenes by our employees and volunteers. IiV is the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management. We successfully achieved the accreditation after being assessed against six quality areas: …

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WATCH: Look North’s visit to our ARAP service

6 January 2022 / 1 minute of reading

The ladies knitting group at the Millside Centre in Bradford have very kindly donated a fantastic selection of hand-crafted items for the Afghan families that we are supporting under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). The cameras from BBC Look North were on hand to film the heart-warming meet up, which saw the Millside …

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NEWS: Calderdale kids raise over £500 for charity after exhausting Lidl Mudder challenge

30 September 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

Alice, 8, and Rudy, 8, have completed the gruelling Lidl Mudder challenge, raising over £500 for our Calderdale Street Reach service. The pair had to overcome multiple muddy obstacles and hurdles as they worked their way around the Cholmondeley Castle Estate in Cheshire. Run in partnership between discount retailer chain Lidl and existing outdoor endurance …

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NEWS: Young people inspired after graffiti art workshop at our Group Living Service

30 September 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

Local artist Rotaone delivered a graffiti workshop to a number of young people at one of our Group Living Services in Bradford. The day-long session helped demonstrate the basics of graffiti art in a safe and secure environment, allowing the young people to express themselves through art with a BBQ rounding off an enjoyable day …

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OPINION: Volunteers Week: What Volunteering means to Horton Housing

30 September 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

Horton Housing CEO Paul Gartland discusses the impact volunteers have on the organisation, and what the volunteers and the people they support get out of it. This week marks National Volunteers Week, and whilst our volunteer programmes have run slightly differently during the pandemic, there is no better time to celebrate the fantastic efforts made …

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NEWS: Horton Housing receives fantastic donation from Battling Fat Lads FC

30 September 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

Battling Fat Lads FC has very kindly donated £180 to Horton Housing Association following their charity football match against West Yorkshire Police FC, and aim to donate a similar amount after their next fixture in June. The charity side, based in Mirfield, began playing in fundraising fixtures when they joined the FA People’s Cup, raising …

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Simon’s story

30 September 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

Simon* lost his job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. He left his home and started rough sleeping, as he could no longer afford his rent and utility bills. A member of Street Reach staff approached Simon and offered him support. After being introduced to the service and accepting support, Simon was provided with temporary accommodation …

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Tom’s story

30 September 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

“Now I am settled, I can keep thinking positively and carrying on with what I am doing,” said Tom, laughing with former support worker Justin. Tom started his journey with Horton Housing at Vale Street, a learning disability service in Todmorden and the Upper Valley area. When the service finished, Tom moved into shared accommodation …

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Shay’s story

30 September 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

Shay has volunteered at the training centre for around two years, after attending a group there in the past. He had previously helped out with odd jobs like painting and gardening before starting two new voluntary roles last year. “I am a Donations Delivery Driver and also a Donations Sorter,” he tells us, explaining how …

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Joe’s story

30 September 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

“I’ve been interested in photography my whole life and have always found that photography is able to capture something unique and make other people really think about what they’re looking at,” said Joe, a client in one of our Young People’s services. “I love being outdoors and taking photos because it allows you to be …

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