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Ref: PRHSP018 Date: 15thAugust 2024
Homes Plus Community Hub celebrates first birthday
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A community hub offering free and confidential support and advice on managing money,benefit entitlement and gaining employment has celebrated its first birthday.
The Burton Square Community Hub, in Stafford, is run by Homes Plus and has helped hundreds of people from across the town.
Located in the heart of Burton Square, the social landlord's Employment and Money Advice team are on hand to help people get into work, offer support to get online or advice to get their finances back on track.
Residents who have benefited from these services or haven't had a chance to visit the hub yet, were invited to join Homes Plus in marking this milestone.
More than 60 people popped into the hub on the day to celebrate its success, where there was a free prize draw and plenty of cake.
Homes Plus employment & money advice team leader, for Staffordshire, Claire Poulson said: "We're so proud of what we have achieved in the first year of being open. We've helped hundreds of people, from getting them into work to helping them with their energy bills. We're also a lifeline for anyone who just wants to come in for a cuppa and a chat.
"The Burton Square Community Hub came about because we knew there was a need in Stafford. We knew that people needed support in accessing services that could help them during difficult times and seeing just how many people have walked through the doors shows how vital this facility is to the community.
"They can use the hub to access advice on what benefits they could be entitled to, advice on managing their money or they can use it to develop their IT skills, ask for help writing a CV and how to prep for an interview.
"We're proud to be able to help make a positive difference to the community."
The hub is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4pm.
For more details, visithttps://www.homesplus.co.uk/help-and-advice/plus-services/drop-in-and-see-us/
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Homes Plus Head of income Richard Potter, Homes Plus Employment & money advice manager Sue Sanders, Homes Plus Employment and money advice officer Andrew and Homes Plus employment & money advice team leader, for Staffordshire, Claire Poulson.
Background for editors
Homes Plus is a social landlord which owns more than 19,000 homes in Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Registered as a Charitable Community Benefit Society, Homes Plus is a Housing Plus Group company. The Group is a leading provider of quality, affordable homes and care services that customers can trust. Member companiesalso include Care Plus, Property Plus and Severn Homes.
With a vision to be a resilient organisation, making a positive difference to homes, lives and communities, Housing Plus Group employs around 1,000 people in Staffordshire and Shropshire. The growing Group is addressing the housing crisis locally, by building new homes for rent, shared ownership and outright sale. It has committed to delivering affordable care and support for older people in their own homes and to creating new apprenticeship opportunities in the Group and its supply chain.
Housing Plus Group is inspired and guided by the values which are the foundations of its work: Communication, Learning, Accountable, Respectful, Inclusive, Trust and You.
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) requires that all registered providers confirm compliance with the Regulatory Framework, Governance and Financial Viability Standard. Housing Plus Group complies with this standard, holding the RSH highest rating for governance, G1 and V2 for viability. Please visit www.gov.uk to find out more.
Further information
Mara Hargreaves
Head of marketing and communications
Mobile (p): 07967 967 466
e:mara.hargreaves@housingplusgroup.co.uk
Ruby Davies
Marketing and communications officer
m:07485 922 776
e: ruby.davies@housingplusgroup.co.uk
Martin Farrow
CHANGEWORKS Communications
t: + 44 (0) 1785 247588
m: +44 (0)7771 970025
e:mfarrow@changeworkscom.co.uk