This week is national Volunteers’ Week, an annual celebration to recognise the contributions of volunteers across the UK. We are proud to be taking part and recognising the incredible work of our volunteers, who give their time to support Horton Housing. Our volunteers make a real difference, helping us deliver good quality housing and support services across […]
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Welcome to the summer 2026 edition of your Here at Horton newsletter. In here, you will find our latest news and activities, Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey 2025-26 results, an update on The People’s Committee, and the latest volunteering opportunities at Horton. We hope you enjoy reading this edition of your newsletter. This digital version
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative to educate about neurodiversity and neurological difference, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate the skills and experiences neurodivergent people bring to the table. To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Horton Housing colleagues Isabelle Kershaw-Halliwell and Louise Bell have reflected on their own experiences of neurodivergence, and highlighted the positive impacts of
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Welcome to the Spring 2026 edition of your ‘Here at Horton’ newsletter. In this edition you will find our latest news, your activities and creative work, an update on the Scrutiny Group, and the latest volunteering opportunities at Horton Housing. We hope you enjoy reading this edition of your newsletter. Subscribe to our mailing
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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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