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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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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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Volunteer celebration event

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Colleagues and volunteers got together last week (Wednesday, 18 September) to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers over the past year. Gudrun Carlisle, CEO, gave a speech highlighting the importance of volunteering to the organisation. In the past year, there has been an average of 40 volunteers at any one time, contributing 6,006 hours, which

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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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Richard’s story

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Before Horton I was facing health complications due to prolonged alcohol use. My alcohol use had impacted my tenancy and I was being evicted. I had a history of offending behaviour and had spent time in prison. During my time in prison I would complete detoxes for my alcohol usage but then on release I

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Ian’s story

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Ian was supported by our Harrogate Stay Well team. “I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with some feedback from my experience of working with Horton Housing. “At a Corporate level, the service and support I have received from Horton has delivered precisely ‘what it says on the tin’. This all began

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