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Supporting Communities
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
Developing Tenant Engagement in Ireland
Alex Dowell from the Housing Agency reports on a series of tenant engagement workshops held in Ireland this year.
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Colm Barnes
- Oct 4, 2021
- 2 min
From Sceptic to Convert: My Tenant Engagement Journey
Colm Barnes, the Customer Service and Repairs Manager at Circle VHA, tells his tenant participation conversion story. Initially wary of the
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John Hannigan
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
Circle's Commitment to a Tenant First Approach
John Hannigan, CEO of Circle VHA, writes about his organisation's tenant engagement journey and a new strategy to take it to the next level.
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Supporting Communities
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
The First Tenant-Led Engagement Strategy Rolls out at Circle VHA: An Interview with April Gregg
Meet April Gregg, a tenant with Circle Voluntary Housing Association in Dublin.
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Supporting Communities
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Supporting Communities Awards Radius Housing Silver Tenant Participation Accreditation
Radius has become the first housing association in Northern Ireland to achieve the Tenant Participation Standards Accreditation.
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Supporting Communities
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Tenants on Boards
by Maureen Dowden & Bernadette Hewitt We have been invited by Supporting Communities to provide this blog as a follow-up to our recent...
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Supporting Communities
- May 7, 2021
- 4 min
Tuath Joins Supporting Communities
Supporting Communities has a new member! We are delighted to welcome Tuath Housing Association, our second member from the Republic of...
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Supporting Communities
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
What a Year! Annual Report 2020-2021
Our past financial year started like everyone else's - with a sudden lockdown and confusion over what would come next. Supporting...
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Supporting Communities
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
Supporting Communities & TPAS Scotland: Working together to raise standards in Tenant Participation
by Lesley Baird, TPAS Scotland Lesley Baird, the Chief Executive of TPAS Scotland, is working closely with Supporting Communities to...
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Supporting Communities
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Supporting Communities welcomes Circle Voluntary Housing Association
“It’s important to have an understanding of our communities. Supporting Communities gave us confidence that they knew what our situation was
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Supporting Communities
- Oct 15, 2020
- 3 min
It’s time for a Strong Voice for Private Renters in Northern Ireland
In contrast to the social housing sector, tenant participation in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland is still in its infancy.
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Sheenagh Mc Nally
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
The Tenant Participation Strategy NI...5 years on
As we prepare to consult on a new Tenant Participation Strategy, Sheenagh McNally, Head of Corporate Services, reflects on the progress made
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Aidan Kearney
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
Tenant Participation: Show your tenants what's in it for them!
We know that housing providers benefit tremendously from involving tenants in their decision-making processes. But what’s in for tenants?
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Supporting Communities
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Lessons from Lockdown: A New TP Officer Shares His Experience
Marcus started his new role as Tenant Engagement Officer with Habinteg Housing Association just before the lockdown went into effect.
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Supporting Communities
- Jun 23, 2020
- 8 min
The Tenant Experience of Participation: Interview with Jack Close and Billy McKee
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...
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Colm McDaid
- May 4, 2020
- 4 min
Tenant Participation: The Next Phase for Northern Ireland
This month we hear from Colm McDaid, who expands on his thoughts presented at a CaCHE event earlier this year.
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Supporting Communities
- Feb 17, 2020
- 3 min
Supporting Communities in 2020: Taking Tenant Participation to the Next Level
This year, Supporting Communities is featuring a blog series on the topic of Tenant Participation. Lorraine Cambell, our chair, starts...
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