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Khalil’s story

Survival is all Khalil* has ever known. Bitter conflict has ravaged his homeland for as long as he can remember. Sweltering summers made way for bitterly cold winters and food and water supply were not always a guarantee. Danger lurked around every corner. “Five years ago in Afghanistan, it was very unsafe because in every […]

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Horton Housing Association achieves Investing in Volunteers accreditation

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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Could hostel living be suitable for me?

For those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, the winter months offer a very difficult challenge. At Horton Housing, we have short-term supported accommodation, commonly referred to as hostels, across the region ready to support individuals or families. Below are five very common misconceptions about the type of accommodation available. ‘I will have to stay

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

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

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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