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December 2021

SBHA and partners supporting ANDYSMANCLUB

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA), along with partners, is supporting the newly established Scottish Borders branch of ANDYSMANCLUB. #ITSOKAYTOTALK SBHA, together with Jewson Partnership Solutions (East Scotland), Sidey, and Keith McLean Carpets, are delighted to be supporting local men’s mental health charity ANDYSMANCLUB, by donating a total of £1,000 today. The UK-wide charity has recently […]

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SBHA Christmas Elves lend a helping hand in Hawick

The SBHA Christmas Elves were out again last week helping SBC’s Early Years team to drop off Cash for Kids gifts for children in the Hawick area. Radio Borders Cash for Kids | Children’s Charity Scottish Borders and North Northumberland | Radio Borders (planetradio.co.uk) Early years centres | Scottish Borders Council (scotborders.gov.uk)

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The SBTO 2022 calendar – landing now!

The 2022 SBTO calendar is landing with Tenants now, and we think this one might be the best yet – featuring some truly stunning pictures of the beautiful Borders. Take a look!  

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Winter newsletter – out now!

The joint SBHA and SBTO Winter newsletter is out now! Click on the image below to view. Thank you to the members of the Editorial Panel for helping to put this together!

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Cash for Kids – Donation 2021

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO), along with partners, are hoping to spread a bit of cheer this Christmas, with a donation to the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal. Supporting the Mission Christmas appeal to ensure that no local children wake up without a gift this Christmas, SBHA alongside […]

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HomeChoice – advert open until 3rd January 2022

Homes currently available to bid for are now live on: https://www.sbhahomechoice.org.uk/ This advert will run until 10am on Monday 3rd January 2022, with properties being allocated from Wednesday 5th January.  Our next advert will start on Monday 10th January 2022. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year!

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Covid 19 – Scottish Government Changes Today

Keeping You Safe – There have been a number of announcements relating to managing the risk of the new Covid variant Omicron and today the Scottish Government has advised that where works are carried out in a Tenant’s home, as well as wearing PPE to keep you safe, SBHA operatives now are advised to take […]

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Focus on Fire Safety – fire door installation with Sidey

**Focus on Fire Safety**   Our contractor, Sidey, is on-site fitting new, fully-compliant fire doors to over 1,000 homes in SBHA blocks. If your home is to have a door fitted, you’ll get a letter advising you of when work is to take place. If the appointment is not suitable, please get in touch as […]

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Focus on fire safety – smoke alarm upgrades

This week we’re focusing on fire safety.   Did you know that the Scottish Law for fire and smoke alarms is changing? From February 2022, every home in Scotland will be required by law to have interlinked fire alarms mounted on the ceiling. An interlinked fire and smoke alarm system is made up of alarms […]

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Energy efficiency approach at the forefront for SBHA

Energy efficiency approach at the forefront for SBHA Team members from Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) recently attended the Renewable Energy Awareness course, delivered by Borders College Department of Enterprise and Business Innovation (DEBI). Funded through Flexible Workforce Development (FWDF) Funding, SBHA staff attended the awareness session to learn more about the fabric first approach […]

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