Tenant empowerment is the way forward for social housing
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Read Sheenagh’s argument for seizing this moment in the housing crisis to make real and lasting change for tenant empowerment.
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An Interview with Sheenagh McNally about the Upcoming All-Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference
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Learn more about the upcoming All Ireland Tenant Engagement Conference from its primary architect, Sheenagh McNally.
Read MoreMy Placement Experience with Supporting Communities
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We were lucky to have a student occupational therapist join us for five weeks working with our Digital Inclusion Officer as part of her degree. We asked her to write a blog about her experience with us and the connection between digital skills and healthcare. Have a read!
Read More5 Reasons Tenant Participation is Good Business
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Tenant participation is good for the bottom line. Find out how!
Read MoreWhat’s in it for Us? The Benefits of Tenant Participation for the Tenants
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Tenant Participation benefits everyone! Here are the top reasons tenants say they want to take part.
Read MoreBuilding Peer Support for Tenant Engagement Professionals in the Republic of Ireland
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Sarah Dunne Rogers came along to a training session on tenant engagement for her new job and ended up starting a whole network for peer support!
Read MoreDeveloping Tenant Engagement in Ireland
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Alex Dowdall reports on a series of tenant engagement workshops held earlier this year in response to a growing interest in the subject amongst housing professionals in the Republic of Ireland.
Read MoreFrom Sceptic to Convert: My Tenant Engagement Journey
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Colm Barnes, the Customer Service and Repairs Manager at Circle VHA, tells his tenant participation conversion story. Initially wary of the idea, he was won over in practice!
Read MoreCircle's Commitment to a Tenant First Approach
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“In the last 12 months, the support and guidance we have received from Supporting Communities has been instrumental in changing how Circle Voluntary Housing Association does and will do its business in the future.” Read more from Circle’s CEO, John Hannigan about their tenant engagement journey.
Read MoreThe First Tenant-Led Engagement Strategy Rolls out at Circle VHA: An Interview with April Gregg
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Meet April Gregg, a tenant with Circle Voluntary Housing Association in Dublin. April has been working closely with Supporting Communities and Circle to create their first Tenant Engagement Strategy, written by the tenants themselves.
Read MoreTenants on Boards
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Following on from their brilliant webinar presentation, Maureen Dowden & Bernadette Hewitt highlight the key takeaways in this guest blog post.
Read MoreSupporting Communities and TPAS Scotland: Working together to raise standards in Tenant Participation
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Lesley Baird, the Chief Executive of TPAS Scotland, is working closely with Supporting Communities to bring Tenant Participation Standards and Accreditation to housing providers in Northern Ireland. Working together, we have adapted the TPAS accreditation model for Northern Ireland have begun rolling it out here! We asked Lesley to tell housing associations a bit more about what accreditation means and how it can help raise our standards province-wide.
Read MoreGood Practice from North Ayrshire Council
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Tracey Wilson from North Ayrshire Council sums up her recent webinar session sharing good practice in this blog. Thanks for sharing, Tracey!
Read MoreIt’s time for a Strong Voice for Private Renters in Northern Ireland
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In contrast to the social housing sector, tenant participation in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland is still in its infancy. Read about Renter’s Voice, a project from Housing Rights, funded by Nationwide Foundation, which aims to develop a culture of tenant participation and a strong voice for private renters.
Read MoreThe Tenant Participation Strategy NI...5 years on
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As we prepare to consult on a new Tenant Participation Strategy, Sheenagh McNally, Head of Corporate Services, reflects on the progress made over the past five years and her goals for the next five to come.
Read MoreTenant Participation: Show your tenants what's in it for them!
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We know that housing providers benefit tremendously from involving tenants in their decision-making processes. But what’s in for tenants? Aidan Kearney, Senior Training Officer at Supporting Communities, talks about the many ways he has seen tenants benefit from getting involved in ‘Tenant Participation’ in this month’s SC Blog post.
Read MoreLessons from Lockdown: A New TP Officer Shares His Experience
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Marcus started his new role as Tenant Engagement Officer with Habinteg Housing Association just before the lockdown went into effect. He has found ways to make the most of a challenging situation, helped himself and others break out of their tech comfort zones, and remains optimistic about the future of tenant participation. Now that’s some #NextLevelTP!
Read MoreWhat did you learn from the Great Pandemic, Murray?
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A heartfelt reflection on the work of the past four months from Murray Watt, our CDO for South, East, and West Belfast.
Read MoreThe Tenant Experience of Participation: Interview with Jack Close and Billy McKee
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Drop-in on a recent conversation we had with Billy and Jack over Zoom to get their take on tenant participation, how it benefits those involved, and what they see as some of the next steps for this work. They have some great ideas on how to move tenant participation to the next level in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreTenant Participation: The Next Phase for Northern Ireland
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Continuing our Tenant Participation Blog Series, this month we hear from Colm McDaid, who expands on his thoughts presented at a CaCHE event earlier this year.
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