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Residents helped to spot a scam

Published: Tuesday 14th May 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company is holding a free course to help customers avoid falling prey to the trappings of scams.

Free money management advice for Gateshead’s younger residents

Published: Wednesday 8th May 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company is helping its younger residents to manage the purse strings.

Final places for free housing company course

Published: Tuesday 23rd April 2013

The final few places are available on The Gateshead Housing Company’s free ‘Meeting skills and being Chair’ course.

Customer training on demand in Gateshead

Involvement Team 2013

Published: Thursday 18th April 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company has launched a suite of free courses to meet customer demand.

Housing company to attend tranSEND event

Published: Tuesday 16th April 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company is supporting a free event aimed to improve the support for young people with special educational needs and their families.

New training opportunities for year ahead in Gateshead

Moving Forward

Published: Monday 8th April 2013

Gateshead residents can now sign up for free training courses thanks to The Gateshead Housing Company.

Housing company invites leaseholders to review performance

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Published: Wednesday 3rd April 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company has invited hundreds of homeowners to two forums later this month.

Meet your housing team this Easter

Published: Wednesday 27th March 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company is supporting drop-in events this Easter at local community centres.

Housing company offers another opportunity to save on energy bills

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Published: Thursday 7th March 2013

More energy-saving drop-in sessions have been planned by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Free course for Gateshead’s green fingered

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Thursday 28th February 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company is inviting budding gardeners to a free course this March.

Housing company offers another opportunity to save on energy bills

Published: Monday 25th February 2013

More energy-saving drop-in sessions have been planned by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Still time to register for free employment course

Cut-out people in a circle.

Published: Friday 15th February 2013

The last few places are available on the latest free course from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Springwell can drop-in and save on energy bills

Published: Friday 15th February 2013

The Gateshead Housing Company has planned an energy-saving drop-in session in Springwell.

Free course to teach Gateshead residents interview skills

Cut-out people in a circle.

Published: Thursday 7th February 2013

A free course from The Gateshead Housing Company will help residents to improve their job prospects.

Housing company offers another opportunity to save on energy bills

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Published: Tuesday 29th January 2013

More energy-saving drop-in sessions have been planned by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Residents can make a meal of free course

Published: Thursday 24th January 2013

A free course will help Gateshead residents to get their ‘five a day’ and watch their waistline.

Free sessions save Gateshead residents more than £700

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Published: Thursday 17th January 2013

Two free sessions from The Gateshead Housing Company have saved customers more than £700 on their energy bills.

Drop in and switch on to energy saving deals

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Published: Tuesday 8th January 2013

Free drop-in sessions will highlight the ways Gateshead residents can save money on their energy bills.

Free course is switched on to energy saving deals

Published: Tuesday 11th December 2012

A free course will highlight the ways Gateshead residents can save money on their energy bills.

Free course can help Gateshead residents avoid scams

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Friday 30th November 2012

Local people can learn how to avoid scams and fraud at a free course organised by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Wanted: new members to challenge housing services

Published: Monday 26th November 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is on the lookout for new members to join its Complaints Panel.

Money talks in Gateshead

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Published: Monday 19th November 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company’s latest free course for customers highlights money matters.

Help to move home at free training session

Tyne and Wear Homes

Published: Monday 12th November 2012

A free course from The Gateshead Housing Company could help residents on the lookout for a new property.

Free course hammers home repairs queries

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Thursday 8th November 2012

Gateshead residents can gain greater insight into a service that carries out more than 70,000 repairs per year.

Housing company asks: “Do you know your tweets from your tags?”

Published: Tuesday 6th November 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is hosting two free courses on the powers of social media.

Stress-free course for Gateshead residents

Published: Thursday 4th October 2012

A free course from The Gateshead Housing Company will help customers to de-stress.

Customers can get involved in housing services

Getting involved Helen Watson Simon Hand

Published: Tuesday 25th September 2012

Gateshead residents can get involved in housing services with the help of a new free guide.

Free mystery shopping course for Gateshead residents

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Friday 21st September 2012

A free course for Gateshead residents will teach attendees how to check housing services undercover.

Gateshead residents can do it themselves

Helen Watson

Published: Wednesday 19th September 2012

Residents can brush up on their decorating skills at a free course from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Housing company confidently says it's worth attending course

Published: Monday 10th September 2012

Gateshead residents are being invited to a free course to help them build confidence.

Gateshead residents can do it themselves thanks to free course

Published: Thursday 9th August 2012

Residents who want to get hands-on around the home can take part in a free course organised by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Housing team tours the borough to involve customers

Published: Tuesday 31st July 2012

Gateshead residents can find out how to get involved in housing services at various events this August.

Free course for Gateshead job hunters

Published: Friday 27th July 2012

Gateshead residents are being invited to a free course that could improve their job prospects.

Housing company to attend pride event

Opportunity knocks

Published: Tuesday 10th July 2012

People attending Newcastle Pride 2012 can find out how they can get involved in shaping housing services.

Housing company’s free course ‘taps’ in to new skills

Helen Watson

Published: Wednesday 4th July 2012

Residents are being told there’s no need to ‘fauc-et’ when it comes to plumbing work, thanks to a free course from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Housing team tours the borough to involve customers

Published: Tuesday 3rd July 2012

Gateshead residents can find out how to get involved in housing services at various events this July.

Involvement Team at Fire Service open day this Saturday

Opportunity knocks

Published: Wednesday 27th June 2012

Come and find out how you can get involved with The Gateshead Housing Company this Saturday.

Housing company training programme meets customer demand

Published: Tuesday 26th June 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company has developed a new range of courses that will only be delivered should customers request them.

‘Opportunity knocks’ for Gateshead residents

Opportunity knocks

Published: Thursday 21st June 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is giving more than 21,000 households the opportunity to get involved this summer.

Free course for Gateshead’s green fingered

Helen Watson

Published: Monday 11th June 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is inviting budding gardeners to a free course this June.

Last few places on Gateshead’s alcohol awareness course

Published: Wednesday 30th May 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is inviting customers to a free course that highlights the effects of alcohol.

Free course helps Gateshead residents to think about their drink

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Wednesday 23rd May 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is running a free course that highlights the effects of alcohol.

Housing company encourages customer learning

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Thursday 10th May 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is going on the road to promote its customer training programme as part of Adult Learners’ Week.

Win tickets for the Eagles

Published: Tuesday 17th April 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company has teamed up with the Newcastle Eagles to get local youngsters more involved in their community.

Housing company launches free customer training programme

Helen Watson Moving Forward 2012-13

Published: Tuesday 10th April 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company has launched its free ‘Moving Forward’ programme for 2012/13.

Local groups say thank you for housing company donations

Published: Wednesday 14th March 2012

Local groups have said thank you to The Gateshead Housing Company following its 'Summer of fun'.

Free course to promote diversity

Published: Friday 9th March 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is encouraging local residents to attend a free course about valuing differences in others.

Gateshead residents helped to build confidence

Published: Thursday 1st March 2012

The Gateshead Housing Company is helping to build residents’ confidence at a free course this March.

Free decorating course for Gateshead residents

Pots of brighlty coloured paint

Published: Tuesday 28th February 2012

Local residents can brush up on their decorating skills at a free course from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Free course to teach Gateshead residents interview skills

Cut-out people in a circle.

Published: Tuesday 21st February 2012

A free course from The Gateshead Housing Company will help residents to improve their job prospects.

Free course can help Gateshead residents avoid scams

Published: Thursday 9th February 2012

Local people can learn how to avoid scams and fraud at a free course organised by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Free healthy eating course for Gateshead residents

Helen, Watson

Published: Friday 27th January 2012

Local residents can learn the best way to eat five-a-day at a free training session from The Gateshead Housing Company.

New group to help High Spen tenants

Published: Friday 9th December 2011

A new Tenants and Residents’ Association has been set up to help people living on a west Gateshead estate.

Local residents can 'tap' into new skills

A DIY tool box

Published: Thursday 24th November 2011

The Gateshead Housing Company’s ‘Moving Forward’ plumbing course will take place on Thursday, 8 December, from 11am to 12.30pm.

Free course to help Gateshead residents manage money

Published: Tuesday 15th November 2011

The Gateshead Housing Company is inviting people who are worried about their finances to a free money management course.

Friends get festive

Published: Tuesday 23rd August 2011

The Friends of Elisabethville and partners will celebrate their work over the past year with a summer festival and a host of activities are available for the whole family.

Join the conversation

Published: Tuesday 26th July 2011

Residents in Gateshead east are reminded to join an online conversation.

Gateshead tenants can give panel views

Published: Monday 9th May 2011

Gateshead Council tenants are being invited to give their views on a new independent panel to be set up in the borough later this year.

Diversity is the focus on free course

Published: Thursday 11th November 2010

A free course from The Gateshead Housing Company will provide guidance on valuing differences in others.

Budget monitoring course cancelled

Published: Wednesday 13th October 2010

A free course for housing company customers has been cancelled due to unforeseen cirumstances.

Housing company to give local people DIY tips

Published: Tuesday 5th October 2010

Local residents can find out how to save money by doing small joinery jobs themselves at a free course from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Free course shows housing company is green and lean

Published: Friday 1st October 2010

A free course will give local people the chance to find out more about The Gateshead Housing Company’s commitment to value for money and protecting the local environment.

Free course helps to build confidence

Published: Thursday 23rd September 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company is holding a free course to helps residents build their confidence.

Free course explains how credit is given where it's due

Published: Tuesday 21st September 2010

Local people can find out more about their consumer rights at a free course organised by The Gateshead Housing Company.

Housing company to hold stress-free course

Published: Monday 20th September 2010

A free course from The Gateshead Housing Company will help residents to cope with stress.

Residents can bloom with free housing company course

Published: Monday 2nd August 2010

Local residents can get their hands dirty and work on their green fingers thanks to a free gardening course from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Housing company looks for new directors

A boardroom chair

Published: Wednesday 21st July 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company is looking to appoint independent directors to its Board to help with its future plans.

Gateshead estate set for clean up

Published: Friday 16th July 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company is set to help residents of central Gateshead housing estate to clean up their neighbourhood next week.

Board members wanted for housing company

A boardroom chair

Published: Tuesday 13th July 2010

Local tenants are being given the chance to help shape the future of housing by joining the Board of The Gateshead Housing Company.

Roadshows give residents housing opportunities

Published: Wednesday 7th July 2010

Thousands of residents across Gateshead are being given the opportunity to ‘get involved’ at a series of roadshows across the borough this month.

Gateshead estate set for July clean up

Published: Wednesday 23rd June 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company is set to help residents of central Gateshead housing estate to clean up their neighbourhood next month.

Give us your views says housing company

Published: Monday 17th May 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company is carrying out a major survey of over 21,000 tenants and leaseholders.

Residents asked to comment on homes policy

A grab rail.

Published: Thursday 13th May 2010

Gateshead Council are asking residents to help to draft new guidelines for the support it should provide to people with disabilities.

Are you the heart of the community?

Published: Wednesday 14th April 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company has launched a new awards scheme to recognise the achievements of local people and groups.

Gateshead youngsters rise to Courtside Challenge

Published: Monday 12th April 2010

Schoolchildren from 11 Gateshead primary schools were celebrating on Friday (9 April) on the completion of the Newcastle Eagles Courtside Challenge.

Win tickets to see the Eagles in action

Published: Monday 29th March 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company has teamed up with the Newcastle Eagles to get local youngsters more involved in their community.

Win tickets to see the Eagles in action

Published: Monday 22nd March 2010

The Gateshead Housing Company has teamed up with the Newcastle Eagles to get local youngsters more involved in their community.

Opportunity for residents to be involved in Gateshead’s future

Published: Monday 18th January 2010

Tens of thousands of local residents are being given the opportunity to be involved in shaping future housing services in Gateshead.

NHS wants your views on services relocation in Gateshead

Published: Thursday 14th January 2010

Gateshead Primary Care Trust (PCT) is considering relocating some of its services currently provided at Bensham Hospital to Gateshead town centre.

Sheltered housing residents asked to drop-in

An older couple

Published: Friday 20th November 2009

The Gateshead Housing Company is holding a series of drop-in sessions for sheltered accommodation residents throughout December.

Residents have chance to see their new neighbourhood

Published: Thursday 19th November 2009

People living at Gateshead’s Kibblesworth estate will be given the chance to find out more about plans to regenerate their neighbourhood.

Eagle eyed youngsters taken to 'court'

Published: Saturday 7th November 2009

Over 70 young people from Gateshead appeared in ‘court’ recently - with their families and friends proudly looking on.

You can help shape future of Gateshead

Published: Monday 2nd November 2009

Residents have the chance to help shape an ambitious strategy that aims to make Gateshead one of the best places to live, work and visit by the year 2030.

Sessions to show residents how to swap homes

HomeXchange

Published: Thursday 1st October 2009

The Gateshead Housing Company is holding five drop-in sessions to tell residents about their new home-swap scheme.

Free drop-in session for multi-storey residents

Jill Borrowdale

Published: Thursday 6th August 2009

The Gateshead Housing Company and Northumbria Police are hosting a free housing event for residents in a town centre multi-storey block.

'Week' can all get involved says housing company

Published: Monday 13th July 2009

A massive week-long event to give over 22,000 households in Gateshead the opportunity to ‘get involved’ is being planned for this October.

Housing company gives Gateshead youngsters independence day

Published: Thursday 2nd April 2009

A group of Gateshead teenagers got their first taste of independence thanks to a training session from The Gateshead Housing Company.

Have your say on the Tenant Services Authority's service standards for social housing

Published: Monday 29th December 2008

The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is giving tenants the opportunity to get involved in developing service standards for all social landlords.

Get involved - get rewarded

a gift wrapped house.

Published: Wednesday 26th November 2008

The Gateshead Housing Company has published a guide to the number of reward and incentive schemes available for tenants and leaseholders.

Local people to have their say on Gateshead Council's budget

A pound coin

Published: Monday 17th November 2008

The Gateshead Housing Company wants its tenants and leaseholders to to 'have their say' on how their money is spent.

Gateshead youngsters take pride in their estate

Published: Tuesday 21st October 2008

Youngsters from a local school are set to gain more pride in their neighbourhood this week, with help from The Gateshead Housing Company and Gateshead Council.

Have your say on council services

Mick Henry, Leader of Gateshead Council.

Published: Thursday 4th September 2008

Housing company tenants are being given the power to influence everything from local elections to running of social services as Gateshead Council looks for more people to join its Citizens Panel.

Team keeps company's customers involved

Published: Monday 10th March 2008

The Gateshead Housing Company has appointed three new members of staff to help involve customers in the company's future decisions.

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