Curo Hot Topics - Housing first
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Yatton Junior Football Club scores sponsorship from housebuilder Curo
Junior teams at Yatton FC are looking great on the pitch thanks to a donation from the builders of a new residential development in the village. West of England housing association and housebuilder Curo donated £3,750 to the club as part of their commitment to working together with local communities and supporting residents in areas where they are building ne…
Two oak trees planted in Saltford to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
On 5 November Saltford Parish Council, Saltford Community Association and Curo planted two oak trees in Saltford to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. It had been hoped to plant the trees on the anniversary day itself, but this was prevented by the COVID-19 lockdown. When the trees are sufficiently large a commemorative plaque will be mounted on one of t…
New LGBT+ 50+ group launches in Weston-super-Mare
On Wednesday 25 November, the new North Somerset LGBT+ 50+ Group holds its inaugural meeting. The new group, for people aged 50+, is being supported by the North Somerset Community Connect service which is run by housing association Curo and funded by North Somerset Council. Community Connect helps older people to boost their wellbeing by connecting them with the…
Government extends furlough to March 2021
Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of the furlough scheme into Spring 2021, the Chancellor announced on 5 November 2020. The furlough scheme will now operate until the end of March 2021. There are also increases in support for people who are self-employed: The next self-employed income support gran…
Together with Tenants - don't miss this webinar for Curo residents
If you're a Curo tenant, we hope you can join the Together with Tenants webinar on Fri 13 November 2020, where housing association residents from across the country will be coming together to hear more about this new initiative's plans for change.
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…
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…
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.
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.