Latest News
2nd Mar 2010 - Chevin help tenant set up Somali Group
A Chevin tenant has been successful in setting up the Leeds Somali Centre. Mr Nur along with a friend, identified that although the schools were good, many of the Somali youngsters were struggling to get a full grasp of the language and this was affe...
2nd Mar 2010 - Winter warming tea - a nice treat
Residents at Harrogate Court in Doncaster had a real treat on Wednesday 24th February when a George Formby Tribute act entertained them followed by a lovely winter warming tea.Stephen Bruines, Scheme Support Officer for Chevin who is based at Harroga...
1st Mar 2010 - Chevin shortlisted for 2010 Housing Heroes Award
Sid Stairs, a resident of Harrogate Court in Doncaster (Chevin Housing Association's extra care scheme) has been shortlisted from more than 300 entries for the 2010 Housing Heroes Awards. These awards are in their second year and will once again ...
9th Feb 2010 - Chevin's development in Wombwell is visited by Housing Minister
On Monday 1st February 2010, Housing Minister John Healey saw work begin at the Park Street development in Wombwell, Nr Barnsley which is back in action thanks to the Government's Kickstart programme. The development had been at a standstil...
5th Feb 2010 - A Home NOT a Care Home
Chevin Housing staff and residents are delighted that Lavender Court is still leading the way as a flagship extra care scheme.Sir Michael Parkinson who visited the scheme in his role as National Dignity Ambassador commented "this is what care fo...
3rd Feb 2010 - Regional Housing Minister visits Chevin's Hull development
On Friday 29th January, Ms Winterton visited Chevin Housing's Sutton Meadows development in east Hull to assess the progress that is being made to improve Ings and to meet local apprentices Mathew Thompson, James Gardener, Daniel Latus and Ashley...
28th Jan 2010 - Chevin encourage good money management
A number of Chevin Housing's tenants attended a money management event held on Friday 22nd January 2010 at the Ings Customer Service Centre in Hull. Chevin, working in partnership with the Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union and the East H...
26th Jan 2010 - I.T facilities give local youngsters the edge
Work seeking youngsters at a South Kirkby community centre have been given a helping hand by housing contractor Bramall Construction.Bramall, working in partnership with Chevin Housing Association on refurbishment and new build schemes in the area, h...
25th Jan 2010 - Rosy beginnings at Rosa Court
The first families have moved into Pontefract's Rosa Court - a brand-new development of 51 homes on the site of the former Baghill Court flats. Once completed the development will consist of 20 two bedroom and 31 three bedroom homes - 25 being av...
12th Jan 2010 - Getting in gear in the New Year
Eleven youngsters aged between 17 and 25 from Fitzwilliam and Kingsley have been successful in securing places on a driving project being run by Chevin Housing. Nine of the youngsters braved the wintry conditions last week to sign up for the pr...
7th Jan 2010 - Getting green fingers
Residents at Bakers Field Court in Rotherham have been given their very own greenhouse to start growing plants and vegetables in. Many residents at the newly built extra care scheme said that they missed gardening and would like something withi...
5th Jan 2010 - OUT NOW - Winter 2009 Newsletter
The latest Chevin Views Newsletter (Winter 2009) is now available - with lots of great news, tips, advice and stories from our tenants and staff. Click on the link below to view the newsletterChevin Views - Edition 24 What's i...
1st Jan 2010 - Chevin adds another extra care scheme to its portfolio
Cherry Tree Court, which is the 2nd extra care scheme for Chevin in the Barnsley area will be a 3 storey extra care scheme comprising 60 apartments, 59 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom, all for affordable rent. Synergy Housing Solutions Ltd (on be...
15th Dec 2009 - Extra care scheme scoops regional Housing Award
Staff, residents and board members of Chevin Housing were all delighted when Lavender Court won the 2009 National Housing Federations regional ‘What we are proud of awards'Presentations by finalists took place at the regional awards c...
27th Jul 2009 - Investment in your home
Chevin has a rolling programme of works to existing properties. Our Asset Strategy Manager is responsible for driving forward the programme. We have a group of interested residents who are working with staff on monitoring and assessing the programme ...
