Kirsten Forsyth joined Horton Housing in 2011 as our very first apprentice. She has continued to grow and take on new responsibilities, progressing into a management position and recently becoming our Rents Team Leader. Here is her story: My journey finding Horton Housing is a bit different. I had just turned 18 and was looking […]
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Say Hello to Kirsty Kirsty is an Apprentice Support Coach with our Kirklees Horton Intervention and Prevention Service (HIPS). I was previously working in a care home, but I quickly realised that it was not my calling. At that point in my life, I recognised that I needed additional support to better understand and manage
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We held a special celebration event for our volunteers in December to say thank you for their contribution, effort, and commitment to Horton Housing over the past year. The event also marked our proud reaccreditation of the Investing in Volunteers award. Volunteers and colleagues gathered at Fountains Church in Bradford, where the day began with a speech from
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Horton Housing Association’s annual donations campaign, ‘Warm this Winter’, has launched again this year. The organisation specialises in providing high quality housing, training and support for people in Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and North Yorkshire. We are asking the public for donations of used warm clothing in good condition, including coats, jumpers, fleeces, hats, scarves, gloves
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November 19th is International Men’s Day, a global awareness event which intends to recognise men’s positive contributions while shining a light on issues facing men and boys, such as mental health challenges and stigma, suicide, and homelessness. This year, Horton Housing is using ‘Movember’ and International Men’s Day to facilitate conversations and break down stigma
How Are We Responding to Awaab’s Law? Awaab’s Law is an important piece of legislation in the world of social housing which comes into effect on 27 October 2025. It will make social housing safer for everyone by ensuring that emergency hazards are responded to within shorter timeframes. What is Awaab’s Law? Awaab’s Law is
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The 2025 Annual Review contains a summary of Horton Housing’s activities in 2024-25, including information about our finances, our housing portfolio, and quotes from the colleague survey. This year’s Annual Review also features our highlights over the years as 2025 marks the organisation’s 40th year. To read Horton Housing Association’s 2025 Annual Review, please click
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We’re delighted to share that Horton Housing has once again been awarded the Investing in Volunteers accreditation-a nationally recognised quality standard that celebrates excellence in volunteer management and support. This accreditation is valid for the next three years and marks our second successful application, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating meaningful, well-supported volunteering experiences.This achievement demonstrates the dedication of
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Welcome This edition of ‘Here at Horton’ contains our annual report. Once a year, we will publish this report to share with you how we are doing as an organisation. We hope that this will give you a clearer picture of Horton Housing. In this edition you will find our latest news and activities, information
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Keighley MP Robbie Moore visited a service funded by Bradford Council for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the Bradford District on Tuesday (19 August 2025). Robbie Moore was invited by Horton Housing to meet tenants and colleagues at their Housing And Community Support (HACS) 4 All service to see first-hand what the service provides.
