Castle Vale Community Housing

🌞 Summer time, fun time!🌞 Alongside our community partners, we've put together everything you need to know for this summer on Castle Vale! From today, every child attending Chivenor, Topcliffe, St Gerrards, Pegasus and Minworth Primary Schools will have received a copy😊

🌟 Day 1! 🌟 Today marks the start of our latest painting project - Blenheim Way park, Castle Vale. We are happy to be involved in making the local parks nicer for children and families on the estate. A big thank you to our Pioneer staff volunteers who helped out today!

🐢Plastic free July! 🐢 Plastic free July is a movement helping people to become part of ending plastic pollution. It is all to work towards having cleaner streets and communities - like Castle Vale! 🏘️ Check out their website for more information: plasticfreejuly.org/

We are proud partners for the Ladders of Opportunity bursary scheme, supporting young people ages 16-25 with funding for learning and careers. Witton Lodge did a brilliant job in hosting the Ladders of Opportunity Panel - thanks for having us! @wittonlodge

📞 Calls Only Tomorrow! 📞 Our reception will be closed tomorrow on Thursday 4th July as we are having work done. You will still be able to contact our advisors via our telephone line. We're sorry for any convenience this may cause.

For the safety of our tenants and contractors, me may need to carry out an Asbestos survey in your property, prior to completing your windows and doors replacement. Please be mindful to give us access to your home to complete these.

We have some news and key dates for the Windows and Doors Programme that we'd like to make you aware of. For the latest information, visit: pioneergroup.org.uk/news/all… Please also contact Dominie, Resident Liaison Officer on 07386684874 should you have any questions😊

🚶 Community Walk and Talk Review 🚶 A recap of our four Community Walkabouts is now available on our website😊 To take a read of what our residents' concerns were, please visit: pioneergroup.org.uk/news/rev…

📰 Newsletter Feature! 📰 Our Chief Executive, Simon Wilson, has been featured on Eurhonet's newsletter, talking all things housing! To read about The Pioneer Group, part of the Matrix Housing Partnership, visit the Eurhonet's website: eurhonet.eu/26/06/2024/12528…

💜 Dementia Cafe! 💜 Our colleagues over at Compass Support will be hosting a Dementia Cafe each Wednesday at Phoenix Court! We welcome anyone suffering with Dementia, as well as friends, families and carers that Dementia may affect.

🛒Calling all shoppers! 🛒 If you are a tenant of ours, you have the chance to save up to 18% on these brands and more!😄 Head over to our website to start saving now: pioneergroup.org.uk/news/fre…

😊 Get involved! 😊 Our Scrutiny Panel is made up of residents who review our services. We are keen for more people to join and share their views! Meetings are every two months, with the next one on 4th July. For more information, visit: cvch.org.uk/scrutiny-panel/

✍️ National Writing Day! ✍️ To mark National Writing Day, our Communications Assistant shares a few words about their role and why this day is special. If you like to write, submit a story for a chance to win a feature in our tenant's newsletter: pioneergroup.org.uk/

📸Competition Time!📸 BVSC and the Centre For Urban Wellbeing are working on a project that explores access to nature across Birmingham🌳 Show them your local area through your lens for a chance to win a £50 voucher! To find out more, visit: bvsc.org/news/city-nature-ph…

🛍️Discounts Alert!🛍️ We're happy to announce that lots of new brands are now available for discounts on the Housing Perks app! If you haven't signed up already, make sure to download the app to save on fashion, grocery and home shopping😊

Excellent Cost of Living meet-up hosted at the CET Community Gardens. Members shared a range of initiatives to improve quality of life for residents, such as fuel vouchers and household support funds to go towards new furniture! @community

❗ Your reminder to register to vote ❗ For the general election on 4th July, voters need to register two weeks before election day. The deadline to register to vote is 23:59 on Tuesday 18th June.

🪜Ladders of Opportunity🪜 We are supporting the Ladders of Opportunity bursary scheme, so young people in Castle Vale can gain up to £1,000 to help learning / employment😊🎓 The deadline for applications is this Friday (14th June) Visit our website: pioneergroup.org.uk/news/fur…

🚰Oxfam Water Week🚰 Not having access to clean water can lead to health issues and greatly lower the standard of living for people. This week raises awareness about this and helps to provide solutions. For more information, visit their website at oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-action…

🚶 Community Walk & Talk! 🚶 A gentle reminder that we have another Community Walkabout tomorrow morning around Fairclough patch. Find out your patch here: cvch.org.uk/patches/ Pop along to talk to us!