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Adapting Work Wise in changing times – tell us how we could help you

The COVID-19 pandemic and the regulations that came with it have led to many changes in the world of work and training. Here in the Work Wise team at Curo we have adapted our service and programmes to support those most affected. Our focus is on continuing to support our residents who are looking for new opportunities to develop their skills, to learn and to find emp…

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From redundancy to full-time job – Mark’s story

Curo’s Work Wise team have been supporting our residents to find work. The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for so many people and we want you to know what services are available to help you reach your goals. Curo resident, Mark* got in touch with the team after he was made redundant from his job. A job which he had held for several years and didn’t expect to lose. He i…

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Work starts on new affordable homes in Weston-super-Mare

West of England housing association Curo have started construction works with contractor Clayewater Homes to deliver another 17 new affordable homes in Weston-super-Mare. The three and four-bedroom homes will be built on two sites in West Wick, at Scot Elm Drive and Warelys Lane. Curo are investing more than £4.6million in the new homes.

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A look back at Curo’s first digital Residents’ Conference

It’s now become a tradition for us to hold our annual Residents’ Conference in September. While COVID-19 prevented us meeting up in person this year, it didn’t stop us taking to the stage and giving you the opportunity to get involved.

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Hate Crime Awareness Week

National Hate Crime Awareness Week is happening from the 10th – 17th October 2020. Listen to Andrew and Natalie talk about the issue in our latest Hot Topics video. Here at Curo we have a zero-tolerance approach to Hate Crime. We’re interested to hear from you, our customers, what you know about Hate Crime and whether you’ve experienced or witnessed it. We’ll use your fee…

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Risk of Redundancy

If you are at risk of redundancy it is important to know your rights. This can help protect you from being given unfair notice of employment and to ensure you’re paid the correct amount owed to you. Rules and regulations for redundancy can be difficult to understand, but if you are struggling contact Curo Customer Accounts who are here and happy to help. What you nee…

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South West housing associations work together to speed up delivery of new affordable homes

Image above: (L-R) Alliance Homes Chief Executive, Louise Swain, Magna Housing Chief Executive, Selina White, and Curo Chief Executive, Victor da Cunha, at Curo’s 700-home development in Bath, Mulberry Park. Bath-based Curo has announced it will work with South West housing associations Alliance Homes and Magna Housing to help speed up delivery of new homes in the regi…

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Meet the families helping to design the energy-efficient homes of the future

Four local families in Bath and North East Somerset will be moving in to the region’s first Passivhaus homes at the end of the month. The ultra energy efficient homes were built by Curo at their 700-home development in Bath, Mulberry Park, and have been let at social rent to local families in housing need.