Peter Bedford Housing Association’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak
PBHA-20182020-03-17T18:45:29+00:00Our intention is to minimise the impact of the escalating situation as much as possible. Inevitably, the situation will worsen in the coming weeks as the virus spreads across the country, causing widespread disruption and it will undoubtedly impact our services. We will make adjustments over the coming weeks and months, but the safety of our residents and staff remains our top priority. Yesterday, the Government advised how to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Here are the steps we are taking to protect everyone in this ever-evolving situation: With effect from Wednesday 18th March we are closing our hubs at Clissold and Isledon. Kingsland [...]
Clare’s Comments on the 2020 Budget
PBHA-20182020-03-13T10:35:35+00:00We are very pleased to see a commitment to establishing a significant Building Safety Fund to remove unsafe materials from tall buildings. The broad commitment to remove “unsafe” materials is very welcome as this will remove some uncertainty where materials other than ACM pose a fire risk. Yet, how materials are removed from complex buildings which are not tall remains a question, as does whether there is any funding for interim remedial measures. The £500 million hardship fund for local councils to support the most vulnerable in their areas affected by COVID-19 is a very good idea, and we hope an [...]
Minister of State at Department for Work and Pensions visits PBHA
PBHA-20182020-03-09T16:21:48+00:00Minister of State for the Department for Work and Pensions Will Quince visited our Hackney site at Kingsland Hub last week in a visit organised by Kate Henderson, CEO of the National Housing Federation. Will met participants of the Next Steps with Computers class and their tutor Richard Lackrage, and heard their experiences learning IT skills and their importance given that Universal Credit is claimed online. This was a good chance to show the government that we are helping the wider community, as well as our tenants, build skills for the future, as well as to claim welfare benefits. Ann, a [...]
Volunteer Customer Service Assistant
PBHA-20182020-01-30T10:45:49+00:00Volunteer Customer Service Assistant The Volunteer Role and the Difference it makes As a volunteer you will support staff in providing friendly customer service and maintaining a welcoming environment, which is key to helping us spread the word of Peter Bedford Housing Association and in particular the Enterprise and Training services. Within the Customer Service role you will undertake office duties to support the organisation. We welcome any experience you can bring in admin and marketing to help us grow. In return we can provide training opportunities and a chance to be part of a vibrant team. About the Kingsland Hub [...]
Isledon Hub Gets a Makeover Thanks to Bell Group
PBHA-20182019-12-02T15:18:09+00:00Tenants and staff have been working on keeping our hubs safe, warm welcome spaces for mutual support. Isledon hub has been needing a bit of TLC. Tender Loving Care came in the form of a team of decorating apprentices from our External Decoration contractors Bell Group. Big thanks to Rosanna, Janae, Connor and Tom who spent several days last week decorating Isledon. It's looking great, thank you!
PBHA Special Event:
50th Anniversary Auction
PBHA-20182019-11-25T14:50:48+00:00It's Peter Bedford Housing Association's 50th anniversary, and with a little help from our friends, we're throwing a special party to thank our amazing supporters and meet some new faces. There'll be food, drinks, music and artwork on the night from local favourites and hidden gems, culminating in a very special auction. Centre stage will be the incredible artwork from some of the artists we've supported over the years, as part of our work to inspire brighter futures for those affected by homelessness and social exclusion. The line-up for the auction - which you can browse and get bidding on at [...]
50th Anniversary AuctionPBHA-20182019-11-25T14:50:48+00:00
Digital Champion
PBHA-20182020-01-29T17:25:32+00:00Digital Champion We are looking for someone with solid IT skills who is organised, flexible, and reliable, and can commit to regular volunteering at Kingsland Hub. You will have excellent communication skills, good reading, writing, and numeracy skills as well as the enthusiasm and patience to help others to get online. For further details Digital Champion Role Description Download Application Form Please email us to discuss this opportunity
50th Anniversary: Party in the Park
PBHA-20182019-11-22T10:10:07+00:00On Sunday 22nd September we celebrated our 50th Anniversary at a well attended Party in the Park. The celebration took place in Clissold Park as part of their 130th anniversary celebrations. We made our home on the old Bowling Green on a windy day with showers, which made it difficult to put up our gazebos, but with persistence we succeeded and the celebrations lasted all afternoon. We were delighted to see so many people despite the rain and the day did brighten up so we were able to eat lovely Caribbean food, take part in a quiz about 1969, and dance off some of the delicious anniversary [...]
Rising Star Newsletter October 2019
PBHA-20182019-11-18T10:24:27+00:00The latest edition of Rising Star, Peter Bedford Housing Association's quarterly tenants newsletter is out now! View it here.