Curo Blogs

On Stephen Lawrence Day, let’s think about the part we all play in creating a society in which everyone can flourish

22 April 2021

Today, 22 April, is #StephenLawrenceDay where we remember and celebrate the life of this young man whose life was tragically taken. It is one of the most high-profile racial killings in UK history – the resulting investigation and Macpherson report led to significant changes in attitude surrounding institutional racism, police procedure and to the partial revocation of double jeopardy laws.

Written by: Judith Forde

Passport to independence

24 February 2021

Our Passport to Housing service is a free and confidential service offered by Curo to help people bidding for homes through Bath & North East Somerset's Homesearch scheme to prepare for a successful Curo tenancy and plan for the expense of moving home. Read about one resident's recent experience with Passport to Housing here: South Gloucestershire Council ref…

Written by: Guest Bloggers

Thinking about saving?

13 January 2021

Check out ‘Help to Save’ Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people on a low income entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over 4 years (check here to see if you are eligible). Help to Save is backed by the government so all savings in the scheme are secure. What’s not to like with money fo…

Written by: Sarah Rogers

Volunteering with North Somerset's LGBT+ Forum - the journey continues

15 December 2020

Readers of my blog in November will know I recently started volunteering with the North Somerset LGBT+ Forum. The next part of my journey I was asked to present a £50 donation to the charity on behalf of our Community Connect service, which I work for as a Wellbeing Worker. With our area under tier three restrictions, that wasn’t going to be so easy.

Written by: Andrea Hutchins

Buy now pay later?

15 December 2020

As I always say, ’if it sounds too good to be true it probably is!’ Warning: ‘buy-now-pay later’ is one of the fastest growing forms of borrowing and it’s getting people into debt. When customers have a problem there is no ombudsman to go to; this is because it is unregulated. The buy-now-pay-later offer is to spread the cost of your spending, but you still have to pay it back eventu…

Written by: Sarah Rogers

Making Curo’s leadership vibrant and diverse

14 December 2020

A blog by Curo Chief Executive, Victor Da Cunha I have been wondering how I can demonstrate more clearly my personal commitment to supporting a much-needed change in our sector’s leadership profiles – a cause that, for me, is very close to home.

Written by: Victor da Cunha

Inside Housing comment: resident satisfaction

08 December 2020

The Housing White Paper means our sector will need to tighten up and strengthen our approach to complaints management, resident engagement and performance communications – all things we should be continuously improving anyway. Read Paul Harris’s comment piece, 'Resident satisfaction – are we serious about understanding the truth?', in Inside Housing. [subscrip…

Written by: Paul Harris

The International Day of People with Disabilities: 'Not all disabilities are visible'

03 December 2020

The International Day of People with Disabilities is on 3 December. This year’s theme is about raising awareness that not all disabilities can be seen; but that all disabilities, whether ‘hidden’ or not, can impact significantly on people’s lives and are equally important.

Written by: Kris Smith

Batheaston community plant 15 new trees

26 November 2020

A massive thank you to all the members of Grow Batheaston. Just before the second lockdown they planted over 15 trees on a rainy Saturday.

Written by: Joe Robson