Neighbourhood Housing Officer Kelly Mitchell went to take a look at some of the improvements being progressed in Langlee this week. Our grounds maintenance contractor ID Verde has been working to improve a small piece of ground on Winston Road (see the before and during photos below). The other photo shows Martec security doors being […]

Get involved and help to shape decisions in your area – join us for a walkabout! Here’s where they’re happening near you in April. Town  Location Date Time  Neighbourhood Team Further Information Galashiels Galabank Street, Hill Street, Huddersfield Street and Croft Street 28/04/2022 13:00 Fiona Mallin and Greig Murray Meet SBHA at the bottom of […]

Big Meter Reading Day is the 31st March. The price cap change will kick in from 1st April, which will mean that bills will increase significantly for many. Remember to read your gas and electricity meters and submit readings on or before 31st March, so you’ll have more accurate bills and avoid paying for units […]

Could you use some support? Someone, somewhere will understand what you’re feeling right now. Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeibng. The site is run by trained professionals and accessible 24/7. You can also access articles, courses and advice on techniques to help you […]

  A project to help unemployed Housing Association Tenants into work has been launched in the Borders. The initiative is the first of its kind between the Borders Housing Network (comprising of all four local housing associations) and social enterprise The Wise Group. The Borders Employment Advice and Mentoring (BEAM) project aims to tackle barriers […]

Today is International Women’s Day. SBHA’s Chief Executive, Julia Mulloy, shares her thoughts on the theme of ‘Break the Bias’. “To me, ‘Break the Bias’ simply means doing what we can to ensure women have an equal place at the table and remove the barriers when we don’t. That table can be the workplace,  housing […]

Calling all ‘budding’ photographers – our photo competition has returned! March is here, and hopefully better weather is on the way. So we want you to capture the beauty of early Spring. There are three categories – age 16 and under, 17-24, and 25 and above and it is open to SBHA Tenants and their […]

Here’s Kaitlyn Ogg, Business Administration Modern Apprentice, telling us about her first month at SBHA: “Since joining SBHA as a Business Admin Modern Apprentice, I have enjoyed working in an office environment as part of a team and meeting new people. This Apprenticeship allows me to work full-time at SBHA while studying at Borders College […]

We were delighted to welcome the first customer in nearly two years to the Post Office Local branch here at Head Office today (Tuesday). Gladys Deans from Selkirk was presented with a box of chocolates and a One4All voucher worth £25 to celebrate the occasion. The Post Office branch closed in March 2020 due to […]