Residents from sheltered accommodation throughout Gateshead donned their best game faces as they competed in the fifth annual Boccia tournament last month. Organised by The Gateshead Housing Company in partnership… Read More
Sheltered accommodation
Safe Place at Bensham Court
Bensham Court is now part of the national Safe Places scheme. The scheme aims to support vulnerable people who find themselves scared or at risk while out and about in… Read More
Gateshead’s older residents get active
Residents from sheltered accommodation across Gateshead have been getting active at the fourth annual Boccia tournament. The event, which is organised by The Gateshead Housing Company and Gateshead Council, took… Read More
Help improve services for older people
In the Winter 2018 issue of TGHC news we reported that we were revising the ways in which customers can get involved to shape our services. We are pleased to… Read More
Bloomin’ Marvellous
Residents at the housing company’s sheltered schemes have been enjoying a spot of gardening thanks to funding from our Sustainable Communities Fund. Residents and staff from the Older Person’s Housing… Read More
McErlane Square goes back to school
Residents from a sheltered housing scheme in Pelaw have been taking part in fun intergenerational get-together sessions with local children. The sessions bring together ten residents from McErlane Square and… Read More
Sheltered housing drop-in sessions
The following drop-in sessions will be taking place at our sheltered schemes over the next few months. The sessions give tenants the chance to meet with their estate officer, have… Read More
Gateshead’s older residents get active
Residents from sheltered accommodation across Gateshead have been getting active at the third annual Boccia tournament. The event, which is organised by The Gateshead Housing Company and Gateshead Council, took… Read More
Gateshead life-savers go back to school
Residents from The Gateshead Housing Company’s sheltered schemes have been sharing their CPR knowledge with local school children. Since March, groups of residents have been taking part in the life-saving… Read More