This week we joined in with Mencap’s Big Tea Party, raising funds to help change the lives of people with learning disabilities. We work on a daily basis with tenants with a range of disabilities, so it’s a cause close to our hearts. We raised a fantastic £85, so thanks to all who bought, baked…Read More
Our CEO Andy and Strategic Director Pete joined an excited bunch of vampires, zombies, ghosts and ghouls (and their mums and dads) at Everton in the Community’s People’s Hub in Liverpool on Tuesday evening. The kids had a frighteningly good time as they played games, had a kickabout and enjoyed some spooky treats!
Three lucky residents from My Space were invited to meet the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Jane Black, this week. Staff and residents from two of our developments in the town were escorted to the Town Hall by their local Councillor, Trevor Holt, who was happy to show them around and introduce them to the Mayor.…Read More
We recently held two really enjoyable Tenant Forums – one in Preston and the other in Kendal for our Cumbrian tenants. It was great to see so many new and familiar faces, especially on one of the hottest days of the year! In Preston, tenants were treated to homemade cake and flapjack while they listened…Read More
It’s been two weeks since our team of charity fell-walkers took on the challenge of the Yorkshire Three Peaks and won! We have now raised an amazing £2000, through on and offline sponsorship, the proceeds of a charity raffle and other donations. This money will be split equally between foodbank charity The Trussell Trust and…Read More
Our Head of Operations, Gill Cook, recently spent a couple of days at Homeless Link’s Under One Roof conference. Homeless Link represents organisations on the frontline of homelessness and supported housing in England, campaigning on their behalf and working to help improve the support they offer. Gill sits on Homeless Link’s national advisory council and…Read More
My Space Housing Solutions has signed up to a new national campaign to help tackle domestic abuse. The Make a Stand campaign centres around a pledge which has been developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). It consists of four commitments which housing…Read More
It’s just one week to go until a brave team of fundraising walkers from My Space are taking on the challenge of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. The team of around 20 are aiming to raise at least £2000, with the money split between foodbank charity The Trussell Trust and one of our colleague’s wife, who…Read More
My Space tenants travelled from far and wide on Tuesday to join us for our first ever Tenants’ Forum in Cumbria. They were welcomed with tea, coffee and biscuits before settling down to hear from Operations Manager Andy Goodson and Operations Director Pete Lynch about how far My Space has grown across the county. Housing…Read More
Around 30 tenants and staff got together at Halliwell UCAN centre on Tuesday for our latest Tenants’ Forum. The event kicked off with a talk from Shaheena Sameja, manager of the UCAN centre, who told residents that they should treat the UCAN centre as a place to go with any problem or just to visit and…Read More