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Skills For Life+ Greenfingers: Easter Baskets
Our customers have been busy crafting wonderfully decorated Easter baskets during this uplifting session. The course is part of our ongoing Health and Wellbeing programme, supporting customers in managing stress, anxiety and social isolation through creativity, connection and hands-on learning.
HAF is back for a week of Eggtra exciting fun!
The Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) booking system is now live!
You will receive your email from hello@holidayactivities with your child’s unique voucher code and link to the booking system.
All clubs are as inclusive and accessible as possible, but the council and partners will also offer some SEND-specific clubs, including 1:1 supported clubs. Some of the mainstream clubs also offer 1:1 support.
Exploring careers in housing at our recruitment event
On 26 March, we welcomed customers to a special recruitment event designed to showcase the wide range of careers available in housing and the opportunities to work with us.
During the event, teams from Customer Services, Neighbourhoods, IT and Repairs spoke about what their roles involve, the skills they look for, and what it’s like to work in the sector. Attendees also had the chance to hear from current colleagues about their experiences and the different paths into housing.
It’s really important to us that customers make up a strong part of our workforce. Your insight, experience and perspective help us better understand our communities and play a vital role in shaping and championing the services we provide.
Thank you to everyone who attended and took the time to find out more about working with us.
Coming Soon - Changes to how Applicants are Prioritised for Empty Homes
Stockport Council has completed a full review of its Allocations Policy, and from April 2026 there will be some important updates to the points and priority system used to allocate empty homes.
These changes follow consultation with customers, partner agencies, Councillors, and the wider Council. The aim is simple: to ensure that applicants with the highest housing need are recognised and that every available home is used to maximum effect.
With more than 9,000 applicants currently registered for housing and fewer than 600 homes becoming available last year, empty properties must be allocated fairly and in line with government legislation. The updated policy ensures full compliance with legislative requirements while continuing to support those most in need.
Most applicants will not see any change to their current points or priority. Anyone affected will receive an updated points letter once the changes go live in April.
You can find full details about the upcoming changes on the Homechoice website: https://www.homechoicestockport.org/
Mutual Exchange - Find your next home
Are you a Stockport Homes or other Housing Association customer living in the Stockport Borough and looking to move home? The Mutual Exchange service offers you the opportunity to search for and choose a home that better suits your needs by swapping with another social housing tenant.
If you live in Stockport, you can register and apply through Stockport Homechoice, where you can advertise your property and search for available exchange opportunities.
If you are a social housing customer living outside the Stockport Borough, you can search for exchange options through the National House Exchange service.
Contact the Mutual Exchange team
Telephone: 0161 217 6016 (option 2)
Email: mutualexchange@stockporthomes.org
Face-to-face drop-in service: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am to 3pm at Cornerstone reception, SK1 3NQ
Mutual Exchange Property Advertising
When your Mutual Exchange application is activated, your property will be advertised on the Homechoice website. You will need to review and extend your advert every 12 weeks until you find a suitable property match.
For more information about how to renew your advert, please visit the Mutual Exchange guidance on the Stockport Homes website.
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To apply, complete the registration form in the link below to receive an application pack.
Apply for up to £2,000 for your community group to support Stockport Homes tenants and their neighbourhoods.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 13th April at midnight. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close applications earlier should the funding limit be reached.
NHS Healthy Start scheme
The NHS Healthy Start scheme helps young families on low incomes to buy healthy food and milk.
If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a family who have children under four and receive certain benefits, you could be eligible for NHS Healthy Start.
Once on the scheme, you will receive a prepaid card, which you can use to buy fruit, vegetables, pulses, milk and infant formula. The card will be topped up with payments every four weeks and you can use it in most places that sell healthy food and accept Mastercard® payments.
You can also get free Healthy Start vitamins.
Helping Your Child Prepare for Nursery or School
Starting nursery or reception can be a big change for both children and parents. Start Well is offering two free online sessions for parents of children aged 3–5 who are due to start nursery or reception this September.
The sessions will cover common worries, ways to build your child’s confidence, and practical tips to help them settle into school smoothly.
Session dates:
- Monday 14 April, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
- Wednesday 7 May, 9.30am – 11.00am
A new and improved MySHG portal is coming soon
We’re excited to announce that the current MySHG customer portal will soon be replaced with a brand-new, improved version – making it quicker and easier to manage your home online.
Designed using customer feedback and tested by our Customer Focus and Early Access groups, the new portal is simple to use and built around what matters most to you.
What’s new?
- Report repairs and manage appointments
- Get instant access to news and events
- Make payments online
- View your tenancy details and account balance in one place
Plus, a mobile app is coming soon, so you can manage your home on the go.
What happens next?
We’ll be sending email invitations to join the new portal in stages over the next few months to all general needs tenants. Shared owners and leaseholders will be invited later and will receive separate updates to keep them informed.
For more information, please visit the Stockport Homes website.
31 March childcare deadlines
There are two childcare offers with a deadline of 31 March. You can also find more information and support by visiting your local One Stockport Family Hub or Best Start in Life.
September 2026 nursery places (all 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds)
All children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 are entitled to 15 hours of funded early education per week, regardless of family circumstances.
Learn more & apply
Funded childcare for working parents
Eligible working parents with children aged 9 months to school reception age can receive 30 hours of funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks per year. You must reconfirm your eligibility every term to keep your child’s place. Applications are now open for the term starting on or after 1 April.
Learn more & apply
Energy price update
Ofgem have set the energy price cap between 1 April and 30 June 2026 at £1,641 per year for a typical household paying for gas and electricity by Direct Debit. This is a decrease of 6.6% compared to the cap set between 1 January to 31 March 2026 (£1,758). The price cap is based on typical household energy use.
The price cap protects consumers who are on standard, variable or flexible tariffs. However, it is important to review your energy tariff if you haven’t done so in the last 12 months to make sure you are getting the best deal available from your supplier. Many fixed rate tariffs can often work out cheaper.
Despite the ongoing events in the Middle East, the price cap will keep energy prices stable until the end of June. However, prices after this date may be affected so it is advisable to check your tariff and lock into a fixed rate to protect from any potential price increases later in the year.
More information can be found on the Ofgem website here
Additionally, the government announced in their Autumn Budget that an average of £150 would be taken off the costs of energy bills from April to help with the cost of living. Your energy supplier may have contacted you already about this but more information can be found here.
If you want help to review tariffs or speak about energy prices you can contact the Stockport Homes Energy Team at energy.advice@stockporthomes.org or call 0161 474 4062.
Domestic Abuse Support
Everyone has a right to feel safe in their home and we want to ensure that all our customers know that help is available to them.
If you or someone you know feels threatened, we are here to help.
Together, we can ensure safety and support for everyone.
Safer Neighbourhoods
Whether it’s aggressive behaviour or even illegal activity, we know that ASB can seriously affect the quality of your lives.
To find useful information on what ASB is, how to tackle it and how to report it, click the link below or call us on 0161 217 6016.
Report a Repair
Need something repairing? You can report any issues or repairs in your home, including damp and mould, on our website. One of our teams will be in touch with you to arrange an appointment.
You can also contact us by calling: 0161 217 6016.
TSM’s
Did you know that we publish our Tenant Satisfaction Measures monthly on our website? This allows you to see how we are performing and we use this feedback to inform how we operate our services and policy reviews.
Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback to help guide our services, we will be collecting further feedback throughout the year
