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BHA rolls out Housing Proactive to its independent living courts

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has introduced Housing Proactive, Alertacall’s housing management service, at its independent living…

20th January 2021

General, Maintaining Your Home, Our Community, Our Contractors

Chirnside development reflects local demand for affordable housing

Berwickshire Housing Association’s vision of creating thriving rural communities is there for all to see following…

19th July 2019

General, Maintaining Your Home, Our Developments, Your Tenancy

Skip and Scrap events always very popular

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) have been continuing to deliver their popular ‘Skip and Scrap’ events across…

24th April 2018

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Local electrician is awarded contract

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has announced that local electrician Bob Markby has secured a contract, valued…

4th April 2018

General, Maintaining Your Home, Our Contractors, Our Staff, Your Tenancy

Did you know . . . Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline is available 24/7 to listen to anyone who wants to talk about their experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage.You can call on 0800 027 1234Email helpline@sdafmh.org.ukOr web chat at sdafmh.org.ukScottish Women's Aid 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 ... See MoreSee Less

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Did you know . . . Big Energy Saving Winter is a national campaign which runs from November to the end of January to help people cut their energy bills and get the financial support they are entitled to?We all have the power to save energy, money and the environment through everyday actions. Simple changes such as switching energy supplier or tariff, accessing discounts or grants, and making homes more energy-efficient can make a big difference.You can try the Citizens Advice energy price comparison tool by visiting energycompare.citizensadvice.org.uk/ . The tool is free, uses a full market comparison, is totally independent and gives a customer service rating for the major energy companies.Don't forget if you are struggling to pay your energy bills or simply want to make sure you are getting all the financial help you are entitled to, you can call our Financial Inclusion Team today on 01361 884000 or if you prefer you can send an email to info@berwickshirehousing.org.uk.To find out more about Big Energy Saving Winter and for lots of helpful tools and advice to save you money visit: bigenergysavingwinter.org.uk #BESW #CheckSwitchSave#SupportingYouCitizens Advice 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 ... See MoreSee Less

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Was you child born between 1st March 2015 and 29th February 2016?Don't forget there's still time to apply for a £250 School Age Payment but you must do it before 28 February 2021.Even if you chose to defer starting school last year, you should still apply now.If you get tax credits or certain benefits and want to find out more or apply, visit: mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/#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.490092498137726/1070060343474269/ ... See MoreSee Less

24 hours ago ·

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We understand there may be times when you have difficulty paying your rent. Help and advice is always available, and we will make every effort to support you through any financial difficulties. If you are struggling to pay your rent, tell us before things get out of control. Our Customer Accounts Team are here to help, they can discuss your account and make an affordable arrangement to repay any arrears, they do this by considering your income and any expenses you may have.If you are joint tenants, remember that each member of the joint tenancy is responsible for making sure that the rent is paid in full and on time. If you do not pay your rent, you could lose your home. We will take legal action against you to repossess your home if you do not keep to any repayment agreement you have made with us and you continue to be in arrears with your rent payments. So, please don’t delay… contact us today by calling our Customer Accounts Team on 01361 884000 or if you prefer you can email the team at rents@berwickshirehousing.org.uk #RentFirst#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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A trip down memory lane . . . 2010 . . . 25 years of Creating Thriving Rural Communities!In 2010, we were proud to take part in the vehicle loan scheme ‘Wheels to Work’, which provided help to those living in rural areas get to work or training. We also actively participated in the National Healthy Working Lives Programme which promoted health and wellbeing within the workplace.#25YearsThrowback#CreatingThrivingRuralCommunitiesBHABeFriend 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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We are delighted to introduce Housing Procative, Alertacall's housing management service, at our Independent Living Courts in Coldstream, Duns and Eyemouth. The service was successfully implemented at Gowanlea, Boston Court and Linkim Court in December 2020 in properties for those aged over 55.Housing Proactive maintains regular contact with tenants using specially developed technology and a highly trained contact centre team. The system confirms health and safety, improves tenant communication and gives individuals more flexibility in how and when they engage with their housing service.To read the full story visit: www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/news/bha-rolls-out-housing-proactive-to-its-independent-living-cou... #SupportingYou#NeverMoreNeededBHABeFriend 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

2 days ago ·

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Do you love making a difference to people's lives? Come and join our team!We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Customer and Community Engagement Officer, but you better be quick the closing date is tomorrow (Friday 22nd January 2021).Location: Duns - However, due to Scottish Government guidance in relation to Covid-19 and returning to work, a blended approach of working from home and from the office location will be required at this time.Salary : £24,022 - £30,028 per year35 hours per week Interested?For more information on how to apply and to see the full Job Description please visit our website by clicking on the link below.www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/vacancy/customer-and-community-engagement-officer-1-year-fixed-term/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 ... See MoreSee Less

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Don't forget Duns Community Action Group are still here for you!The group are continuing to offer help with grocery shopping, prescription collections, dog walking or any other help you may need. So, please don't hesitate to contact the group if you're in need of some support.#SupportingYouBHABeFriend Duns A Heart for Duns www.facebook.com/AHeartForDuns/posts/5564780056880922 ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

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Are you worried about supporting your children with their home-learning? Would you like some support with your digital skills?One Parent Families Scotland is offering single parents a free weekly drop-in session for all your technical home-learning questions.Why not 'Drop in' to their online surgery tomorrow between 10-11am.For the Zoom link, please contact Stacey at Stacey.powchscott@opfs.org.uk or on 07570106789. #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/posts/10159209760702704 ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

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Did you know ... The Self-Isolation Support Grant has been extended to include parents on low incomes whose children are asked to self-isolate?If you have been asked to self-isolate you could be eligible for a Self-Isolation Support Grant. The £500 grant will help those who have been asked by Test and Protect to isolate, following testing positive for coronavirus or having been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.Scottish Borders Council are calling everybody on the list to offer various types of assistance including Self Isolation Support Grants. However, they are also accepting telephone applications, just call 0300 100 1800.For more information visit: www.gov.scot/news/more-people-can-claim-self-isolation-support-grant/#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 A Heart for Duns Duns Primary School Eyemouth Primary School Eyemouth High School Coldstream Primary School Chirnside Primary School Greenlaw Primary School Ayton Primary School Coldingham Primary School Cockburnspath Primary School ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago ·

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