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  • “An apprenticeship was my route up the career ladder”

    4/03/2014

    By Katie Lockwood Many people say they don’t like school – but I really hated it!  So much so in fact, that I was eventually expelled – that’s how much I didn’t like school! Finding myself aged 16 with no qualifications to my name was something of a dilemma.  Academic work was just not for … [more]

  • Avoiding condensation

    10/02/2014

    By Mark Healey, Site Manager Some social housing commentators have reported an increase in the incidence of mould and condensation complaints from residents and while some believe it’s due to people not being able to afford to heat their home, others say the situation can be improved by a few lifestyle changes. The vast majority … [more]

  • Helping families in need this Christmas

    19/12/2013

    By Deborah Heaney, Accounts/Wages Clerk Christmas is usually a lovely time of year for those of us fortunate to have family and friends and a few pounds in our pockets to treat ourselves and our loved ones.  However, for hundreds of families across the country, the expense of Christmas can prove to be so bad … [more]

  • Let’s celebrate!

    11/11/2013

    By Garry Holt, resident liaison officer We all love a bit of a ‘do’ which is why where possible we try to organise a farewell and thank you event when we have been working on a long term project. This is just what we did with residents living at the Broomedge sheltered housing complex in … [more]

  • Emanuel Whittaker has top apprentices – it’s official!

    31/10/2013

    By Lee Bradbury, Health, Safety & Environment Manager Emanuel Whittaker scooped four awards at an inaugural apprenticeship award ceremony recently. The event hosted by Salford based Salix Homes is designed to recognise and celebrate Salford based residents who are working through apprenticeships whilst carrying out planned refurbishment works on their properties and we are really … [more]