June 2015 News

• Do we deliver good value for money? See if you agree with us!30th June 2015

  We have now published our latest assessment of what we’ve done to deliver good value for money services to our tenants and other key customers.  Our views are set out in a...

• Impact Bosses take part in "Big Boss Car Wash"30th June 2015

  2 of our "Big Bosses" Mike Muir, Chief Executive and Steve Holliday, HR Director took part in the Big Boss Car Wash on Saturday 13th June at Dobies, Lillyhall for Hospice at Home West Cumbria, one of our chosen charities for 2015. 

  They done a fantastic job and...

• Rugby star inspires local youth29th June 2015

  Local Penrith lad, Gary Lamb has made a dramatic transformation thanks to Harlequins Rugby Union star.

  Cumbrian born Harlequins rugby player Matt Shields, who plays at the top of the English Premier league, has been working with residents of Impact Housing’s Young People’s...

• Digital Champions29th June 2015

  Here at the Oval Centre we are looking to develop a network of Digital Champions to help family friends and members of the community get online and use different kinds of technology. We are currently recruiting volunteers who are enthusiastic about technology, have patience and good listening...

• Community Spirit on Salterbeck - The Big Lunch29th June 2015

  On Sunday the 7th June, Impact Housing and the Oval Centre hosted a Big Lunch, the day was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all! Working with Lakes College, Your Derwent and Solway, the SRA and the Town Council we catered for 229 people, with 173 of these people being residents of...

• Community Spirit on Salterbeck 29th June 2015

  Walker Road Play Park Opening and Teddy Bears Picnic

  The official opening of the Walker Road play park and Teddy Bears picnic went down a treat when the official opening took place at the beginning of June. 

  The rain didn’t put people off with 54 local...

• Energy monitors to help you save money on your electric bills!29th June 2015

  We have electric energy use monitors that can be installed in a matter of minutes and then let the household know exactly how much it costs to run appliances and more importantly shows that if you then turn them off – how much you can save. They are useful for showing that even when you...

• Introduction of Universal Credit ‘waiting days’29th June 2015

  From 3rd August 2015 new regulations will come into force, meaning that for certain new Universal Credit claims, there will be no entitlement to benefit for the first 7 days of the claim. These first 7 days are known as ‘waiting days’.

  The...

• Gas Service5th June 2015

  BE SAFE.  BE RESPONSIBLE.

  By Law we must carry out a gas safety inspection on the gas appliances in your home every year.  It is your responsibility to allow us into your home to carry out this service.  Your tenancy may be at risk if you do not allow us...

• C47 Community Social Events1st June 2015

  Come join us at Impact Housing Association, 47 Nelson Street, Denton Holme, Carlisle on

  • Monday 1st 15th and 29th June 2pm – 4pm
  • Monday 13th & 27th July 2pm - 4pm
  • Monday 10th & 24th August 2pm - 4pm
     

  Come along to meet us and...