Bellsmyre Regeneration project shortlisted for Two Planning Awards

Bellsmyre Regeneration project shortlisted for Two Planning Awards

Declan Barbour Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association had good news the other day as its regeneration programme which is providing 204 new build, high quality homes for Bellsmyre was shortlisted for two of the Planning Awards 2023’s placemaking categories – their ‘Award for best Housing Scheme (fewer than 500 homes)’ and their ‘Award for Regeneration’. Designed by ECD Architects, the Bellsmyre regeneration project replaces …

Retirement Tenants Celebrate Digital Participation Achievements

Retirement Tenants Celebrate Digital Participation Achievements

Declan Barbour Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association’s tenants in Perth have been marking their first year as Digital Champions. With support from Caledonia staff, 34 tenants from Bowerswell retirement scheme applied for and secured over £3,000 of funding from Connecting Scotland and Perth & Kinross Council which allowed the group to purchase equipment including smart devices, a TV, and a camera and microphone to …

Caledonia Housing Association Names Development in Memory of Local Perth Man

Caledonia Housing Association Names Development in Memory of Local Perth Man

Declan Barbour Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has named a new Perth development after the son of the previous landowner. The Crieff Road development of high-quality affordable homes will be known as Steven’s Place in memory of the son of Carol and David (Dave) Scott, a former councillor for Perth and Kinross and Depute Provost for the city. Steven died in 2003 following …

Caledonia Housing Association Creates New Community Anchor Role

Declan Barbour Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has appointed Megan Crossan as Community Anchor, covering projects across Dundee, Perth, Angus, and Fife. The new role is jointly funded by CHA and The Gannochy Trust which funds charities, both in Perth and Kinross and across Scotland, and provides nearly 300 high quality affordable homes in Perth. As Community Anchor, Megan will support older people …

International Women's Day 2023 at Caledonia Housing Association

CALEDONIA KICKS OFF WEEK-LONG CELEBRATIONS TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Laura Menendez Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has hosted its very first women only conference to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023. As one of Scotland’s largest Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), CHA employs 132 women, 70% of its workforce, across eight Scottish regions. Hosted by Julie Cosgrove, Chief Executive, the event marked the international theme of ‘Embrace Equity; Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness about …

energy saving week CHA

Caledonia Housing Association unveils plans for energy saving advice programme

Laura Menendez Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has unveiled its plans for a week-long, energy saving advice programme for tenants. The Big Energy Saving Week, in partnership with Scarf, the energy efficiency advice service, will launch with a webinar on the evening of the 23rd of January to be opened by CHA’s Chief Executive, Julie Cosgrove, to provide tenants with advice on how …