Neighbourhood Estate Walkabouts continue… Councillor Julie Pirone joined SBHA’s Neighbourhood Housing Officer Lindsay MacFarlane and Property Officer Greig Murray on a walkabout yesterday at Caddon Court in Innerleithen. Thank you to the Tenants who popped out to say hello and speak to them. Why not join an estate walkabout with your Community Team in your […]

Become a Shareholder at SBHA Do you want to have your say and get involved to help shape the future of SBHA? You can attend and vote at AGMs, elect Board Members, or apply to join the Board or a sub-committee based on your skills and experience. Shareholding Membership of SBHA is open to all […]

*Closes on Friday – Summer opportunity!* Calling all students and graduates – are you looking for an engaging Summer placement this year? – Salary £19,015 pa (pro rata) – Fixed term Summer placement in Selkirk, Scottish Borders (35 hours per week) – Closing Date: 14 April 2023, 5pm – Possible Start Date: Summer Recess 2023 […]

Getting to know you and your Neighbourhoods! Recently Ralph (SBHA Tenant and SBTO Joint Vice-Chair) joined Neighbourhood Housing Officer Susan Falconer, and Neighbourhood Property Officer Duncan Combe, on an estate walkabout in the Drumlanrig Square and Howegate areas of #Hawick. This was a great opportunity for Susan, who has recently moved to this Hawick patch, […]

Thank you to everyone who came along to the You Can Cook session at Cafe ReCharge CIC on Friday. Attendee Greg Theocharis (left) said: “My day at the You Can Cook sessions was really enjoyable and a great day out. I met loads of nice people and learned how to make sweet potato soup with […]

The Borders Housing Network (BHN) is delighted to announce a major expansion of the support offered to Tenants struggling with energy costs, thanks to a grant from Scottish Borders Council’s Cost of Living Fund. BHN, comprising Berwickshire Housing Association, Eildon Housing Association, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Waverley Housing, will receive £84,000 from the […]

SBHA has just turned 20, and to help us mark the occasion we treated Tenants at our Rutherford Square complex in Kelso to a bit of a party! Guests enjoyed a delicious cream tea donated by The Cream Chimneys, which was followed by musical entertainment from John Irving and Sandy Smith of the Mickricks, appearing […]

Walkabouts are a great opportunity to meet with your Community Team, hear about any plans we have for your area and share your ideas for improvements where you are. If you want to raise anything in particular, you can contact your Neighbourhood Housing Officer here – https://www.sbha.org.uk/about-sbha/whos-who/community-teams/     Town Where and who with Date […]

Huge thanks to Tenants Stephanie and Lesley who attended the first evening estate walkabout at Victoria Park Drive and Cleland Avenue yesterday. Neighbourhood Housing Officer Debbie Morrison and Michelle Scott, SBHA’s Head of Neighbourhoods and Solutions were also joined by Constable Carsley and Cllr Robin Tatler. There were numerous community and estate issues discussed – […]

A new batch of You Can Cook sessions will start on Friday 31st March and run for five weeks (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th April). Sessions will run from 12noon-1.30/2pm at Café Recharge, 58 Island Street, Galashiels. Come along and learn to cook delicious food on a budget, using nutritional ingredients without waste. You also […]