Beth Pollard

Smart Home Technology Trial to Improve Health & Safety of Disabled Residents

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is pleased to trial the benefits of smart home technology through the installation of smart smoke alarms at a property in Tredworth, to assist visually impaired tenants in the event of a fire.  The idea was suggested by customers during a home visit by GCH’s Occupational Therapist, Laura Carroll, who was undertaking an assessment of the bathroom in the

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Gloucestershire Gateway Trust & HR People Support Provide Free Employability Skills Course

Gloucestershire Gateway Trust with HR People Support, is organising a FREE short course for anyone who is interested in being employed at Gloucester Services on the M5. Anyone successfully completing the 3 day course will be guaranteed an interview. Where? The Phoenix Centre, Matson Lane, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6DX Tuesday 8th June 2021 10:00am –

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Government Grant Enables Launch of 13 New Temporary Homes for Homeless

We are pleased to have launched 13 new units offering temporary accommodation, for those who find themselves homeless, located across two schemes in the centre of Gloucester. The new 1 and 2-bed flats, have transformed two former empty buildings and have been funded by a £1.7million government grant as part of the Next Steps Accommodation

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GCH Employees Accepted onto Award-Winning Leadership Course

We are proud to announce that two members of our staff have secured places on the award-winning ‘Stepping Up’ leadership programme.   ‘Stepping Up’ is a ground-breaking diversity leadership programme designed for people from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities, women and disabled people who live and work in Bristol and the wider region.  It has won awards for

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GCH Welcomes Three Trainees

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is thrilled to have taken on 3 local young people as Trainees. The new Trainees started in mid-April; Sam as Business Administration Apprentice, Maddie as Office Administrator and Bekah as Property Services Assistant.  Maddie and Bekah were recruited as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme which aims to provide unemployed young people valuable work experience through a

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