Halton Housing

Let's make our neighbourhood shine!

Our final Spruce Up Your Streets event of the year is taking place on Friday 16th October, and we'd love local residents to get involved.

Join us as we litter pick, plant spring bulbs, tidy communal areas and work together to create a cleaner, greener neighbourhood that everyone can be proud of.

Every bag of litter collected, every bulb planted and every hour volunteered helps make a real difference.

📍 Bridge Street area, Runcorn
📅 Friday 16th October
⏰ 10am - 3pm

Come along and lend a hand. Together, we can make a positive difference right on our doorstep. For more information, head over to our website 👉

Spruce Up Your Streets: Bridge Street Area, Runcorn | Halton Housing Join us on Friday 16 October for our final Spruce Up Your Streets event of the year, where we'll be working with residents to litter pick, plant daffodil bulbs, tackle overgrown areas and refresh communal spaces around Ellesmere Street, Penketh Court, Sutherland Court, Spring Court, Howarth Court an...

Thanks to funding from our Helping Hands Fund, local organisation Mirror Image Community Training is delivering free mental health and wellbeing sessions for young people in Runcorn.

The sessions provide a safe and welcoming space to build confidence, make new friends, learn new skills and improve wellbeing.

Find out how the funding is making a positive difference to young people across Halton 👉

Helping Hands Fund Supports Mental Health and Wellbeing Sessions for Young People | Halton Housing A £968 grant from Halton Housing's Helping Hands Fund is helping Mirror Image Community Training deliver mental health and wellbeing activities for young people, providing a welcoming space to learn new skills, boost confidence and make friends.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Crow Wood Lane community clean-up day!

Residents, Halton Housing colleagues and AKM Homes worked side by side to tidy the area, support responsible waste disposal and plant spring flowers for the whole community to enjoy.

It's a great example of how, by working together, we can create cleaner, greener and more welcoming neighbourhoods for everyone.

Read more about the day on our website 👉 https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/crow-wood-lane-gets-community-spruce

Crow Wood Gardens | Halton Housing The Crow Wood Gardens development will provide high-quality supported living accommodation for adults with additional needs related to disabilities or health conditions. The scheme includes 10 one-bedroom apartments and 3 two-bedroom bungalows, all designed to enable independent living with care and...

⏰Applications closing today – don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Fancy gaining a fully funded Level 2 Swim Instructor qualification and taking the first step towards a potential new career?

Through our Destination Kingsway initiative, working with Active Halton, we have three fully funded places available for eligible residents living within the Kingsway area. But be quick, expressions of interest close at 1pm today.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain a recognised qualification, with the potential opportunity for permanent employment as a swim instructor with the Halton Leisure team following successful completion of the course.

Successful applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at Halton Leisure Centre, so you’ll need to be available on either Monday 12th or Tuesday 13th October, as well as for the full course, which runs every day from 26th to 31st October.

Check out the full details and eligibility criteria, and complete the expression of interest form here 👉 https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/make-splash-new-career-opportunity

Please note: You must be a confident swimmer to apply and be able to swim four lengths of a 25-metre pool on your front and back.

🌱 What a difference a day makes!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Avondale Spruce Up Your Streets event.

Residents, colleagues and local partners came together to give the neighbourhood some TLC, from creating a welcoming community growing space with fruit trees, raised planters and a new picnic bench, to tackling fly tipping, litter and overgrown areas.

It was a fantastic team effort and a brilliant example of our Thriving Communities priority in action, helping to create places where people are proud to live.

👉 Read the full story and see what we achieved

Avondale gets a spruce up! | Halton Housing Residents, colleagues and local partners came together for our latest Spruce Up Your Streets event, helping to transform areas of Avondale and create greener, more welcoming spaces for the community to enjoy.

📢 Have Your Say at the Bankfield Tenants and Residents Group

Do you live in Bankfield and want to make a difference in your community?

Join us on Thursday 8 October, from 5pm to 6pm, at St Michael with St Thomas Church, Ditchfield Road, Widnes, for the next Bankfield Tenants and Residents Group meeting. Residents can meet with local councillors, Halton Housing colleagues and the local PCSO to discuss issues, share ideas and help shape the future of the neighbourhood.

The meeting is open to all Bankfield residents aged 18+, whether you're a Halton Housing customer or not. We'd love to see you there!

Find out more 👇

www.haltonhousing.co.uk

🔹 Start your career in housing with Halton Housing! 🔹

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Housing/Neighbourhood Apprentice to join our Neighbourhoods Team and gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Housing and Property Management Apprenticeship.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop valuable skills in tenancy management, neighbourhood services, customer support and tenancy sustainment, while making a real difference to our customers and communities across Halton.

✅ 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
✅ One day per week in college
✅ 18-month apprenticeship
✅ Level 3 Housing and Property Management qualification

You'll work alongside experienced colleagues, support customers, take part in tenancy visits and estate inspections, and build knowledge in areas including housing, safeguarding and welfare support.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Find out more and apply at haltonhousing.co.uk/careers

⏰ Last chance to apply – expressions of interest close this Thursday!

Fancy gaining a fully funded Level 2 Swim Instructor qualification and taking the first step towards a potential new career?

Through our Destination Kingsway initiative, working with Active Halton, we have three fully funded places available for eligible residents living within the Kingsway area. But be quick, expressions of interest close at 1pm this Thursday (8th October)!

It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain a recognised qualification, with the potential opportunity for permanent employment as a swim instructor with the Halton Leisure team following successful completion of the course.

Successful applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at Halton Leisure Centre, so you’ll need to be available on either Monday 12th or Tuesday 13th October, as well as for the full course, which runs every day from 26th to 31st October.

Check out the full details and eligibility criteria, and complete the expression of interest form here 👉 https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/make-splash-new-career-opportunity

⏰ Don’t miss out – expressions of interest must be received by 1pm on Thursday 8th October.

Please note: You must be a confident swimmer to apply and be able to swim four lengths of a 25-metre pool on your front and back.

🔎 Did you know? From 1st October, new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) have come into effect, making it easier for social housing customers to access information about their landlord and the services they provide.

At Halton Housing, we're committed to being open, transparent and accountable. That's why we've introduced a new publication scheme, giving customers easier access to information about our services, performance, decision-making, customer engagement, complaints and investment in homes and services.

Find out more about STAIRs and explore the information available through our publication scheme on our website 👇

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From Today: New STAIRs Requirements Make Information Easier to Access | Halton Housing From 1 October 2026, new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) have come into effect, giving customers easier access to information about Halton Housing's services, performance, decision-making and customer engagement, with further rights being introduced in April 2027.

A reminder that if you live, work or spend time in , our consultation events, in partnership with Halton Borough Council are happening right now!

💬 If you're free, why not pop along to the Winter Garden (on 57-59 High Street - nextdoor to the Youthy building) and have a look at the regeneration proposals, chat with the team and share your feedback!

The team is all set up with the boards, and will be there until 3pm today, and from 10am-2pm tomorrow.

Runcorn is your town, so have your say! 👍🏻

https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/about-us/news/have-your-say-plans-runcorn-town-centre-and-mersey-waterfront