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Eight years of befriending at BHA

Since its inception eight years ago Berwickshire Housing Association’s BeFriend Project has grown from strength to…

21st August 2020

General, Our Community, Our Staff

BHA appoint Michelle Meldrum as new Chief Executive

Michelle Meldrum will take over the role of Chief Executive at Berwickshire Housing Association when Helen…

19th August 2020

General, Our Staff

BHA launches 2021 calendar competition

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is giving you the chance to see your photograph feature in its…

19th August 2020

Events, General, Our Community

Helping tenants to get digitally connected

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has secured support for a number of its tenants to gain access…

5th August 2020

Funding, General, Our Community, Our Staff

If you are concerned that a child or young person is being abused or neglected you can help them get the support they need.Children’s services and social work are always available, even during lockdown - and if you are afraid that a child is in immediate danger you should call Police Scotland right away on 999.Remember - it's always better to say something than to do nothing.#SupportingYouChild Protection Scotland BHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders www.facebook.com/childprotectsco/photos/a.112805470412235/237513914608056/ ... See MoreSee Less

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With construction works on going in Ayton by Hart Builders Ltd, we want to highlight and remind you of the risks a construction site poses to your child.Being in a populated area the security risks are significant therefore, we have completely enclosed the site with fencing and hoarding and monitor with security cameras and security personnel however, we realise that whatever measures we take the site is always vulnerable to trespass.The reality of an active construction site is that a lack of awareness of the dangers or careless behaviour can result in serious injury or death.Please help us reinforce the message to your children that construction sites are dangerous places and not adventure playgrounds.Thank You!BHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Foulden, Berwickshire Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders ... See MoreSee Less

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Scottish Child Payment . . .☑️is £40 every 4 weeks for each child under 6☑️will continue until the child's 6th birthday☑️is for families who get tax credits or certain benefits☑️is for people with one or more children who were under 6 on 15th February 2021For more info, and to apply, visit: www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment/#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders www.facebook.com/SocSecScot/photos/a.490092498137726/1089338754879761/ ... See MoreSee Less

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If you are an EU National and have not applied for your right to remain in the UK, time is running out. You and your family need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30th June 2021.Applications are taking longer than usual to process because of COVID-19, please ensure you apply straight away.Please click here for more information and to apply online: www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families Should you require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact: Citizens Advice - for full contact details visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/Or a member of our Housing Team on 01361 884000 (Monday - Friday). If you prefer, you can also contact the team by email at info@berwickshirehousing.org.uk.Remember we are here to help you.#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Preston, Scottish Borders Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm ... See MoreSee Less

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Did you know . . . One Parent Families Scotland have lots of great money advice and tips on their website?Many single parents worry about money and making ends meet. It’s good to find out as much as you can about any help on offer, as well as knowing yourself and your own spending habits. It’s also important to make sure that you’re getting everything you and your children are due by way of allowances, social security, pregnancy/birth support, free school meals, free childcare, in-work benefits and maintenance payments.For more information visit: mylifeandme.opfs.org.uk/my-life/my-money/#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders www.facebook.com/OneParentFamiliesScotland/photos/a.409971887703/10159299009502704/ ... See MoreSee Less

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As parents and carers sometimes the pressure of looking after others can feel like too much, even at the best of times and that is totally understandable.That’s why it’s important to look after your own wellbeing too, especially with all the emotional ups and downs at the moment.It’s harder to keep supporting others if you don’t take care of yourself.If you are struggling, pick up the phone to speak to someone you trust about how you feel, a friend or family member or call your GP.Parent Club Scotland have lots of great advice and support on looking after yourself, visit: parentclub.scot/articles/looking-after-yourself-winter#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Preston, Scottish Borders Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

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We were delighted to recently help support Duns Senior Citizens Club with Easter treats and Afternoon Teas.As a Club, Duns Senior Citizens have been unable to meet since February last year due to the Covid pandemic. However, with a grant from Age Scotland the club was able to deliver Afternoon Tea in a box to all its members in late August then a posy of flowers in October on the day they should have had their first meeting of the new session.On the day that the club should have held its Christmas lunch, Christmas Tea in a box was delivered to all members courtesy of a grant from Scottish Borders Welfare Fund while Age Scotland came up with ‘Burns in a Bag’ which the club full took advantage of. All those deliveries have been so much appreciated by the club’s members.For Easter the club provided Hot Cross Buns and an Easter Egg for its 46 members and then, in May/June, it is hoped to hold another Afternoon Tea. These will be delivered in partnership with BHA BeFriend thanks to a grant from our Community Initiatives Programme.#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/news/bha-supports-duns-senior-citizens-club-with-easter-treats/ ... See MoreSee Less

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We are delighted to announce all glitches should now be fixed - our available homes are now live on our new These Homes system!You can view this weeks available homes by visiting either our website www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/find-a-home/homes-to-let/ or if you prefer you can go directly to the These Homes website www.thesehomes.com/To apply for any of our available homes you MUST be registered on These Homes. To register you will need to go to www.thesehomes.com and complete our online application form. Please remember if you already have a HomeHunt registration number, you will need to register before 16th April 2021 to avoid losing your original application date and Priority Pass award date.Once you have registered with These Homes, we will contact you to confirm your application. It may take us a little longer, due to the volume of applications so please bear with us.If you have any queries or need support to complete the registration process you can email us at Lettings@berwickshirehousing.org.uk or call us on 01361 884000.For more information on These Homes please visit our website at: www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/find-a-home/these-homes-the-new-way-of-letting-our-homes/The closing date to apply is 11am on Tuesday 13th April 2021.#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders ... See MoreSee Less

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Are you new to benefits and grants and looking for some guidance? Citizens Advice Scotland have a Money Map Tool to point you in the right direction.For more information visit: moneymap.scot/#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Eyemouth Duns Coldstream Chirnside Preston, Scottish Borders Reston, Scottish Borders Greenlaw Ayton Village Berwickshire Cockburnspath and Cove Gordon, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Allanton Birgham, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Paxton Scottish Borders , Berwickshire Scotland Longformacus Berwick on Tweed Coldingham Hume, Scottish Borders Eccles, Scottish Borders Auchencrow Gavinton, Berwickshire Foulden, Berwickshire Westruther Leitholm Polwarth, Scottish Borders www.facebook.com/SocSecScot/photos/a.490092498137726/1091974257949544/ ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago ·

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We are just updating everyone on a small glitch on our new 'These Homes' website, which has sadly meant we are not able to advertise our new homes until tomorrow.You should be able to start applying for our homes on 'These Homes' from tomorrow but we will keep you updated.To apply for any of our available homes you MUST be registered on These Homes. To register you will need to go to www.thesehomes.com and complete our online application form. Please remember if you already have a HomeHunt registration number, you will need to register before 16th April 2021 to avoid losing your original application date and Priority Pass award date.Once you have registered with These Homes, we will contact you to confirm your application. It may take us a little longer, due to the volume of applications so please bear with us.If you have any queries or need support to complete the registration process you can email us at Lettings@berwickshirehousing.org.uk or call us on 01361 884000.For more information on These Homes please visit our website at: www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/.../these-homes.../ ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago ·

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