Ref: PRHSP021                                                                       Date: 11^thOctober 2024

Local housing association supports Shrewsbury Pride event

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After its debut last year, Shrewsbury Pride returned recently with its message of love, inclusivity and diversity, providing a platform for the LGBTQ+ community.

Homes Plus sponsored the event in Market Square on Saturday, 28^thSeptember, through its Community Fund.

The housing association chose to support Shrewsbury Pride this year, with the event mirroring its values around inclusivity and as part of its commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and support. Homes Plus supports the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge - a scheme designed to make sure LGBTQ+ residents can enjoy their homes without fear of discrimination.

Becky Hughes, Interim director of improving the customer experience at Homes Plus, said: "We're really passionate about supporting causes that benefit local people and promote inclusion. That's why we wanted to sponsor Shrewsbury Pride this year.

"Making a positive difference to the homes, lives and communities we serve is part of our vision as an organisation and we believe that by supporting Shrewsbury Pride we are helping to take a stand with the LGBTQ+ community."

Homes Plus colleagues joined the celebrations and took part in the Pride parade which set off from Shrewsbury's Market Square at 12 noon.

Shrewsbury Pride Co-organisers, Phil and Jens, said: "Although this year is only the second Pride festival Shrewsbury has held, we've been delighted to see the love and support we've been receiving. It really makes a difference and has led to this year's Shrewsbury Pride being a packed weekend. We really couldn't have done it without the backing and help of local businesses and the local community. An enormous thank you to you all."

The My Community Fund, delivered in partnership with Jewson, supports grass-roots organisations in Staffordshire and Shropshire. Local charities and voluntary groups can apply for grants online at:www.homesplus.co.uk/help-and-advice/the-my-community-fund/

Further information about Shrewsbury Pride can be foundhere.

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Homes Plus colleagues at Shrewsbury Pride 2024.

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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.

www.homesplus.co.uk

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