17-23 June between 2-4 pmat 106 Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2PE A little show of little houses by the creative community of Gloucestershire for Refugee Week 17-23 June. Amy Freeman Artstuff who has worked with our community art groups in Westgate and Kingsholm is putting the exhibition together. She says “To celebrate refugee week and add to […]
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Did you know our Tenancy Sustainment Team helped our customers access over £2 million pounds in unclaimed benefits and over £100,000 in grant funding last year? Could you be one of the many people in the UK missing out on benefits you don’t know you are entitled to?GCH works with Policy in Practice to provide you
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GCH annual Garden competition is now open. Any garden of any type or size can be entered and everyone is in with a chance of winning gardening vouchers. Plus, a Tallest Sunflower competition for primary school children living in a GCH home To enter, follow the link below: Garden Competition Enter the Garden Competition
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Starting on Tuesday 14 May for the next six weeks, some of our Customer Experience advisors will be working on our new Repairs IT system, getting it ready for roll out in July. The new system will replace some outdated software, giving a more streamlined way to report and handle repairs. This in turn will
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We are duty bound to conduct regular electrical maintenance checks to make sure your property is safe. Fires started by faulty electrical distribution led to 496 fatalities or injuries in 2016/17 10% of all fires are caused by problems with electrical distribution (wiring, cabling or plugs) 3,455 people visited A&E during 2016-17 as a result
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In March this year, a violent domestic abuser lost his GCH home, when his partner (V) successfully applied to court for a Transfer of Tenancy Order. V had been suffering from domestic abuse for years without telling anyone, but things changed after a particularly violent attack, when her concerned neighbours called the police and contacted
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Although customers rent their home from us, the contents of your home and garden are your responsibility. Contents insurance is designed to help protect your possessions and personal belongings. It’s a good idea to consider what a home contents insurance policy would cover you for, in order to help you make an informed decision on
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With the first grass cutting of the season now happening across our green areas, here is when you can expect to see our grounds maintenance team working on specific jobs: Grass cut every 3-4 weeks during March – October Hedges cut between September – November and again February – March, avoiding bird-nesting season. Beds and
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March 2024 marks the completion of our five-year development strategy and the launch of our New Homes Delivery Strategy As 45 households moved into their brand-new GCH home in March 2024, we can mark the completion of our five-year development strategy. Between 2019-2024, GCH has delivered 446 new homes in and around Gloucester. 25 one-
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If you receive Universal Credit, (UC) or Housing Benefit (HB) you’ll need to let the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) know that your rent has increased, or you might end up paying the incorrect rent or have your UC or HB stopped altogether. If you receive Housing Benefit, you need to tell them about
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Registered Address: Railway House, Bruton Way, Gloucester GL1 1DG. GCH is a charitable Community Benefit Society Registered Number 7041 and a non-profit registered provider of social housing Registered Number 4584 regulated by The Regulator of Social Housing.