West Kent Neighbourhood ENews Autumn 2018 No Images? Click here ISSUE 80: AUTUMN 2018 Platinum Housing Footprint awarded by RSPCA We have been awarded a Platinum Housing Footprint in the RSPCA's 2018 Community Animal Welfare Footprints (CAWF) awards. This year, we have received a platinum award for our continued work in our homes and communities, through the monthly Love Your Dog Roadshows, pet policies and contracts, and partnership working with local organisations to ensure the health and well-being of dogs in our properties. Wellfest returns for 2018Wellfest returned for it's second year this summer, with the popular health and well-being event in Edenbridge and Ramsgate. The events aim to engage with residents and their communities, while raising awareness and understanding of mental, physical and financial well-being. We are on Instagram!Earlier this summer, we launched our Instagram page with a photo competition, with young people accessing West Kent's youth services being asked to take a photo which they believe shows positive relationships. Looking for a career change?Interested in working for a high performing housing association, providing excellent homes and services across Kent? We are advertising a range of exciting positions throughout the organisation. We have positions available for those just starting their career or getting back into work, or for people wanting a change. Resident WorkshopsOur first Resident Workshop took place last week in Swanley. The focus was on the government's Green Paper, with us asking residents to help us respond on subjects such as performance reporting, complaints and stigma. West Kent winners West Kent has scooped awards again in the annual Kent Housing Group (KHG) and Kent Joint Policy and Planning Board (JPPB) for Housing Excellence Awards. Don't scrimp on home contents insuranceWest Kent will not normally replace your possessions if you have a fire, flood or other disaster at home. Shop around, check comparison sites and see what the experts are recommending. There are deals for social housing tenants to bring the cost down. Whatever you do, do it today. Time to get on the housing ladder?Buying a shared ownership home has never been simpler. If you can't afford to buy a property outright, our shared ownership scheme will be a great option for you. Buy a percentage of your brand new home and rent the remainder from us. Over time you can buy bigger shares in your property until you own it all. At which point you won't have to pay us any more rent - this is called staircasing. West Kent has an exciting building programme offering homes for shared ownership and outright sale across Kent. Check out our current new homes. |