Homes for Good
Curo work with South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset councils to deliver Housing First partnerships, helping people find a ‘home for good’ after long periods of homelessness. This is an innovative approach to addressing homelessness, by providing intensive support for people who need that bit more specialist help that is tailored to their need…
“I paid my rent at the end of every month. So why was I still receiving text messages and letters from Curo saying I was in ‘arrears’?” Curo tenant Amy was puzzled, so she got in touch with our Customer Accounts team to ask for help.
Although not a Curo resident at the time, Joanne was referred to Curo's Passport to Housing service so she could get support to move home having been affected by the 'bedroom tax'. Joanne shared her story with us: I needed to move. My son moved out and that meant I was affected by the bedroom tax. On top of that, the property I was living in was unsuitable because of my health…
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Daniel Mead joined Curo as an apprentice working in our house-building team. Having successfully completed his apprenticeship, he's now a Construction Administrator. We asked Daniel about his experience as a Curo apprentice.
Michael had worked for most of his adult life on construction sites, but his dream was to use his creative skills in an office-based job. He decided to make the change, researching courses that would help him achieve his ambition. Michael enrolled at Bath College where he gained maths, English and ICT qualifications and received advice from a recruitment agency w…
Curo customer Ann Davis shares her experience of using Curo's Passport to Housing scheme in this blog post:
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Michael, pictured, is one of many people who have stayed at our Wellbeing House since it opened in 2015. The Wellbeing House is a spacious Victorian property in Bath, jointly run by Curo and Sirona, offering a place for people to stay if they’re experiencing mental or emotional distress. Michael has Myalgic Encephalopathy, or ME, a debilitating illness that affects…
