The Government is currently expanding the provision of asymptomatic testing to help identify and isolate positive cases of Covid-19 among those who need to leave home to go to work….
The Almshouse Association has written to all the Directors of Public Health regarding access to the Coronavirus vaccine for almshouse staff and residents. We have so far received a number…
The Almshouse Association 75th Anniversary in 2021 – we want to celebrate your amazing work! … YOUR CELEBRATION PACK The Almshouse Association is so proud to represent you, our valuable…
…regulation. Although the proposals in the paper will only affect registered providers, there may be implications for the wider membership. The Association highlighted areas of best practice regarding health and…
…Chief Executive, Martyn Craddock on the work of the charity and future development plans. There was a very special contribution from almshouse resident, Nigel, who stole the show with his…
…that the one-bedroom terraced houses with gardens have had the following work carried out. Damp-proofed with outside remedial work Replacement double glazed porches/new double-glazed windows and doors/security locks Updated rewiring…
…payment to the builders would depend on the extent of making good and work on the outside to take advantage of the scaffolding. The actual cost of the work was…
…eagerly anticipating the opportunity to meet and welcome all our new Friends in the coming months. Behind the scenes, our team is hard at work, preparing the inaugural edition of…
…sympathetic to the needs of an old building. Gypsum plaster on the inside, cement pointing on the outside and some leaky gutters have led to some very damp walls. The…
…the work of almshouses. The Almshouse Association has long recognised that in order to promote more development of affordable housing, barriers to almshouses development need to be removed. Currently many…
…research and developing recognition of the success of the model it is more important than ever that we understand the human and built environment aspects that make the greatest difference….
…due course! All these events will really highlight your fantastic work and help us all celebrate your achievements within your local community. As well as helping you celebrate your achievements,…
…We work with our insurers to develop the best possible offering for our customers and we welcome customer feedback. Once customers have engaged with our knowledgeable staff and experienced our…
…warm and safe home, but more than that they need a friend and something to do that engenders pride. Almshouses are a 1,000 year old housing model that takes neighbourliness…
…seems to resonate …. That is about awareness of the almshouse model and how they operate. There is work for us to do!” Chief Executive Nick Phillips | The Almshouse…
…on what requirements will be needed but a suggestion was made to contact the local council to ask for feedback on health and safety. It is also recommended that the…
…housing for the elderly) to the community, non-registered almshouses (approximately 75% of all almshouses), work on the slimmest of margins and the cost of licensing adversely affects their financial viability….
…homes are safe and decent. Reviewing the Decent Homes Standard. This has not been reviewed since 2006 and will be reviewed to consider whether it is demanding enough and delivers…
…community orchard. To make sure everyone kept safe, the Travelling Cupcake made sumptuous individual food boxes with a range of finger food that went down a treat! Clerk to the…
…long time, but work has begun now. DH Property is doing the work for us and it will be a complete refurbishment. Even the walls, the ceilings and the floors…
…charge not a rent. For an application form and to find out more about the charity & the accommodation use this link: https://www.amershamalmshouses.org.uk/apply-for-a-place Email clerk4auc@gmail.com or call 07885 587 989…
…social care, health and/or wellbeing. Have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrable ability to empathise with others. Be able to work on their own initiative, as well as being a…
…business, with Stephen Morgan MP putting questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care last month. This is another milestone in the political engagement of almshouses however…
The official definition of an almshouse has been recognised by the Charity Commission which has just released its new, approved guidance on almshouses. After months of hard work, this is…
…Beamish visitors what life was like for retired miners in the 1950s. The other half of the terrace provides a space for the award-winning work of Beamish’s Health and Wellbeing…
…living in an almshouse can boost life expectancy | (almshouses.org) https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/22/almshouse-residents-may-live-up-to-two-and-a-half-years-longer-study-finds [Top photo: Kim and Terry Baxter at the second viewing of their new almshouse flat in Southwark, London. Photograph: Sean…
…of St Cross almshouses, founded in 1132. The admissions process involved – as it still does – an interview with the master, followed by two nights at the hospital, to…
…of outstanding natural beauty in the greenbelt until a local landowner offered the Trust a corner of one of his fields which enabled the real work to start. Negotiations began…
…The work was phased in order to accommodate residents and the availability of accommodation elsewhere on the site. Residents were consulted before work began and we kept informed of progress….
…purpose of supporting people’s wellbeing. The role of housing in health and wellbeing has always been important, but never more so than during the pandemic. Almshouses have demonstrated the value…
…grandchildren to continue to see each other, whilst allowing many to work from home. These are benefits that we cannot underestimate, but these apps are still missing the key human…
…to provide safe, warm homes to people in need in their community. If you would like to find out more about supporting almshoue charities or making a legacy in your…
…many came to visit Dovehouse Court after the formal sessions to see at first hand what has been achieved. This visit was a great reward for all the hard work…
…Almshouse Association asked members throughout the UK to showcase their work by sharing a photo of trustees, staff and residents outside their almshouses with their biggest smiles! We are delighted…
…moments completing the survey and help us protect the character and status of almshouses so that we can all ensure they continue to provide warm, happy and safe homes for…
…almshouse community, but many people are not aware of almshouses or how they work. Historically, almshouses have been started through the philanthropic ventures of individuals who were looking to assist…
…Our Ambassadors will be working with us to champion the almshouse movement, celebrate the great work that our members do to support their residents, and support us in the next…
…which began in the fifth century, when certain churches or bishops decided to open up homes for elderly people who were poor or frail in health with no relations or…
…independence. Yet in recent years, misunderstandings of what almshouses are and how they work have held them back from fulfilling their full potential as the exemplar of community housing. At…
…call us at The Almshouse Association. Contact details for ACL – email: kathy.green.projects@gmail.com or Tel: 01225 865573 Mob: 07940 590173 See also Chapter 9 of Standards of Almshouse Management Posted…
…to work with the leadership team from their new offices based in Vauxhall. The position supports the Chief Executive and the Operations and Grants Manager by way of software systems…
…several government departments starting at the Department of Employment, now the Department of Work and Pensions, where she was a Benefit Office Manager working all over West Yorkshire. After five…
…sickness, and by reason of their age or infirmity of body, are not able to work and labour for their living, and also one poor woman, being likewise of honest…
…part of not only Members Day but also the almshouse movement. They highlight the dedication and hard work of our members in almshouse development and community spirit, epitomising the excellence…
…The stunning cake! ©Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com A garden party was held in beautiful sunshine and, to commemorate this very special occasion, a Hawthorn tree was planted by Dee Russell-Thomas, Deputy Lord…
…a farm in Clyro and one of my hobbies was horse riding, so that brought me here and I’d come down here most weekends. When I retired I moved down…
…– the Captain Tom 100. Get involved! We would love to showcase the work that you all do to provide almshouses for those in housing need and have decided to…
…resident at the home for a number of years, and is keen to see their good work continue. The almshouse, based in Lingfield, Surrey, is of an Anglican tradition but…
Double birthday celebrations at Yoakley House as two more residents join the 100 Club May 19, 2023 Kathy Bailes News 1 Photo credit: The Isle of Thanet News | Yoakley House 100 Club…
…ownership sector! We are told that loneliness can be as damaging to our health as smoking and diabetes but I wonder if we put as much resource into fixing it…