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Social Enterprise Day 20th November 2019

Thursday 21st November is Social Enterprise Day – part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, and a day to raise the profile of social enterprise around the world. To mark the event, we’re partnering with Social Enterprise UK who are running the #WhoKnew campaign – a digital campaign that’s easy to...
Affordable Home Content Insurance 24th October 2019

Home Contents Insurance

Why do I need it?

If you are a tenant who rents, then your landlord may not cover your contents as part of the tenancy agreement. It’s a good idea to consider what a home contents insurance policy would cover you for in order to help you make an informed...
Responsive repairs contract awarded to PPM 3rd September 2019

Impact Housing is delighted to announce that we have awarded PPM Ltd (Partnering in Property Maintenance) the contract for responsive repairs for West Cumbria. There will be no disruption to the service you will receive. We are looking forward to working with PPM and will keep tenants informed...
Newtown Close - One year anniversary celebrations 29th August 2019

A street in Carlisle is set to bloom with blue and lilac Forget-Me-Nots as residents celebrate the refurbishment of their homes. The flower seeds are being planted in window boxes and pots at homes in Newtown Close to mark the completion of a re-roofing programme.

Social housing provider...
Cyclical Decoration Programme - Update22nd August 2019

Cyclical Decoration Programme - Update

One of the priorities for Impacts’ tenants and staff was to revive the annual planned cyclical decoration programme. We undertook a pilot programme with Bell Group last year, from October 2018 running through to March 2019. Following...
Newtown Close, Carlisle - Roof Replacements 201924th July 2019

Following the formation of the Stock Investment Team to deliver the £25 million Investment Programme, supported by Riverside’s Partnership Pledge, a number of inaugural projects were undertaken following consultation with tenants, staff and external stakeholders.

One of our first projects...
Stock Investment Press Release6th June 2019

Impact Housing Association is launching their £25m investment improvement programme this month. This significant amount of investment is part of Riverside’s Partnership Pledge when Impact became a subsidiary of The Riverside Group in August of 2018 following an overwhelmingly positive vote by...
Home Safety Day Friday 14th June 3pm to 5pm Oval Centre Salterbeck 6th June 2019

Come along to this FREE event to learn more about Fire and Home Safety, have some fun and talk to our staff.

There will be:-
* A chance to look inside a fire engine and meet the local fire fighters.
* Get free fire safety advice and home checks.
* Free refreshments and...
Jo Ritson – Social Enterprise Manager gives her views on the importance of volunteers. 5th June 2019

“Our Volunteers are vital to us at IFS. Each one of our volunteers brings a special quality to the business and I don’t just mean in their working abilities and talents, I mean in their personalities. We have volunteers who love to be out on the van, meeting new customers and making deliveries...
Responsive Repairs & Void Maintenance Contract31st May 2019

On 27 March Impact received formal notice that Cruden Property Services were terminating their contract for delivery of a responsive repairs and void maintenance service in the Allerdale and Copeland area. This was as a result of a company-wide review of all their responsive contracts across...