Press Releases

Community project helps young people back into work

Apr 17, 2013 16:05 BST Bury Council Six Town Housing has funded a successful initiative to help local young people into employment in Bury. Six Town Housing funded a pilot project, teaming up with Clearaims, an organisation that uses various creative learning techniques to help young people back into education, employment and training.

Apr 11, 2013 17:19 BST Capita Conferences Our Tackling Homelessness in Scotland Conference brings key experts together to help you find tangible solutions to support the most vulnerable groups.

Bringing affordable housing to Bury

Apr 04, 2013 14:28 BST Bury Council Housing providers are being encouraged to join a new partnership and continue bringing affordable housing to the borough.

Mar 15, 2013 12:21 GMT Business Cost Consultants One of the UK's leading energy consultancy's would like to offer a gift certificate to any housing association employee in order to receive some of their services for free at the upcoming NHF Finance Conference and Exhibition on the 21st and 22nd March at the University of Warwick.

Tenants champion energy efficiency in their neighbourhoods

Mar 06, 2013 12:11 GMT Bury Council Six Town Housing has established a group of “Energy Champions” made of volunteer members of the community, who receive free specialised training to help spread the word to other tenants on how to save energy – and money.

Tenants and residents show support for proposed youth club at community fun day

Feb 13, 2013 12:36 GMT Bury Council Tenants and residents gathered together in Outwood Community Centre this week for a day of free family fun and involvement and to register their support for a proposed youth club.

Tenants and residents chip in to recycle rubbish

Feb 07, 2013 15:04 GMT Bury Council This winter, Six Town Housing held a “Chip ‘n’ Skip” initiative, where they placed large skips around neighbourhoods in Radcliffe, Bury and brought a tree chipper to give tenants the opportunity to clear in and around their property.

Wales Co-operative Centre appoints Co-operative Housing Project Manager

Dec 05, 2012 10:13 GMT Wales Co-operative Centre The Wales Co-operative Centre has appointed David Palmer as Co-operative Housing Project Manager to manage the provision of development support and assistance to co-operative housing schemes across Wales.

Oct 31, 2012 15:56 GMT Capita Conferences Capita's Housing Reform Wales Conference gives delegates an in-depth insight into key policy developments and practical guidance on the proposals set out in the Homes for Wales – A White Paper for Better Lives and Communities.