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8 week course to help with reading, writing and IT skills.
See behind the scenes at your local Eastline office.
The Summer issue of Streets Ahead is out now! Expect it to arrive at your door at the end of June/start of July.
Manchesters campaign to help residents make the most of the internet is taking to the road.
Sunday 4 August.
Over 41,000 signatures already received.
Report , pay a bill and get information all with your own customer account.
"I'm very proud of making a positive difference to their lives." Sammy Minshull, Customer Literacy Champion.
Come to one of our HomeSwapper open days.
It's time to unravel the housing crisis. Watch this new film now.
The group 'Gorton Against the Bedroom Tax' were lobbying about the inequality of the Governments 'bedroom tax' and the devastating affect this is having on people's lives.
Read our guide that highlights key changes.
WIN £200! Closing date Monday 29 July.
Latest newsletter from the East Integrated Neighbourhood Policing Team
We've made a few changes to the way we handle our complaints.
We have lots of information to help you, including our latest newsletter.
We're sorry if an article in our customer newsletter offended you. Please read our response here.
Come along to one of our local Spring Online FREE events.
Watch our short, animated video, to find out now.
Read about how you may be affected by Welfare Reform changes if you currently claim Housing Benefit and have an adult (over 18 years old) other than your partner living with you.
Visit a venue in your local area that offers you this for free.
Access the web-based rehousing service now.
Nine out of ten homes available from not-for-profit landlords in the city are advertised on Manchester Move.
Are you in Manchester? Manchester Move is a new web-based rehousing service that is live for registrations now.
We're now on both!
National Squash Centre, Sportscity
If you're looking for a job in your local area then open the attached jobs bulletin which details a wide selection of available vacancies.
Would you like to save up to £250 on your electricty and gas bills?
The council have today announced that they need to make a further £80m savings over the next two years.
Have a look at the latest properties available now.
Then register for free courses at Trinity House.
Have you say on issues facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender in your area.
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Do you have a Beko, Leisure or Lavel cooker? The Gas Safety Register have advised of potentially dangerous risks.
We have become the first housing association in the UK to be accredited to a high-level quality standard.
The consultation will close on the 21 December.
A school, established by Manchester Grammar School, will be a new primary school opening in the heart of the city in September 2013.
The benefit cap was announced in the governments Spending Review 2010
Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust have vacancies now.
Customers who received our STAR survey with the Autumn edition of Streets Ahead this week are being asked to dispose of the original freepost envelope and use the replacement that was sent out today, instead.
The Finance Team at Eastlands Homes recently spent the day providing practical support for the Mustard Tree Charity.
Homes for Britain is a united voice for housing. We have come together for the first time to put housing where it belongs top of the political agenda.
Greater Manchester Police are mourning the loss of two brave and courageous officers.
Manchester City Football Club are delighted to announce that work is starting on the groundbreaking City football Academy.
Over 650 residents attended the eighth annual Fun and Feedback Day held on Wednesday 1 August.
Join our LGBT forum and have your say on issues facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in your area
Mr and Mrs Nicholls winners of £250 high street vouchers.
Now you can get books delivered to your door absolutely free.
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia will be celebrated on Thursday 17 May.
Jackie Hynes, Community Safety Manager at Eastlands Homes, was recently awarded the Divisional Commanders Award from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in recognition of the excellent teamwork between Eastlands Homes staff and GMP Officers.
Do you know someone who struggles to read or write? If so we may be able to help them. Trained volunteers are piloting a reading and writing service for residents of the Anson or Coverdale estates.
Our Survey of Tenants And Residents aims to find out the views of our customers to help us improve services.
Using the Internet can prove to be quicker and more efficient, but can also come with its own problems.
Have your say on future Early Years services in Manchester.
On Wednesday, 14 December 2011, Peers in the House of Lords voted against Government plans to slash the housing benefit of social tenants deemed to be under-occupying their homes.
From Monday 24 October, parking in Manchester City Centre will change.
Are you a parent/carer of a 0-5 year old child or do you know someone who is?
Following the recent disturbances in Manchester City Centre, Eastlands Homes will be working with Greater Manchester Police and the Council to help identify those responsible.
Bang of the Voice, Eastland Homes' youth panel members have given their views on the recent riots.
Manchester City Councils guide to help explain the benefit changes to you as well as how to get support in managing your money and finding a job.
Changes are being made to Manchesters waste charges and collection service, to save money and encourage more people to recycle.
London Fire Brigade is urging people to check if they own one of the models of BEKO frost free fridge freezers which now carry a safety warning.
Eastlands Homes recently made donations to three local Schools; Abbey Hey Primary School, Gorton Mount Primary School and Aspinal County Primary School to support pupils with their learning.
The Safe at Home campaign helps families keep their children safe from home activities.
Fletcher Moss Academy is holding a three day soccer camp at Mersey Bank playing fields on Wednesday 23 February, Thursday 24 February and Friday 25 February ay 10.30am until 3.30pm. This is a FREE event.
There are changes taking place which could affect your entitlement to Housing Benefit. If you have a non dependant living with you this is someone who is working or aged 18 years or over, and your Housing Benefit is reduced because of this, then you will be affected.
We aim to respond to you quickly.
The standards you can expect from us.
Details of the that you will have to pay for
Information about the Panel
Neighbourhood wardens continue to make neighbourhoods safer by visiting vulnerable residents, patrolling in crime hotspot areas and more recently, the delivery of security equipment to victims of crime.
Six of Eastlands Homes residents were recently recognised for making a positive impact on their neighbourhoods.
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45% of you think that the quarterly newsletter is a very useful read.
Eastlands Homes youth forum and a young resident were recently recognised in the Manchester City Councils Be Proud awards.
Eastlands Homes has negotiated a scheme with Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc, one of the UKs leading insurers, to provide low-cost insurance to its customers.
Checking-in to GMP accommodation is an experience best avoided according to a new website.
On Wednesday 1 December, we supported World Aids Day.
On Saturday 20 November, Eastlands Homes invited customers to come and give their views at the annual Customer Conference, held at Wright Robinson School.
For the first time ever, we produced an Annual Report specifically for our customers.
Eastlands Homes Neighbourhood Wardens are currently visiting all sheltered housing schemes to provide a safety talk and information on bogus callers. Bogus callers trick their way into peoples homes to steal money and valuables while the householders attention is elsewhere.
Eastlands Homes is currently working with our Customers to agree the Standards of Service you can expect.
All Eastlands Homes customers have recently been sent a Tenant Satisfaction Survey.
People living in east and south-east Manchester are being given the opportunity to shape the way their homes are managed as part of a large-scale survey involving tenants of Eastlands Homes.
People living in east and south-east Manchester are being given the opportunity to shape the way their homes are managed as part of a large-scale survey involving tenants of Eastlands Homes.
Eastlands Homes is proud to support the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
We are working hard to track down Tenancy Cheats and ensure that homes are given to people who really need them.
Eastlands Homes is this month celebrating one year of partnership working with Greater Manchester Police on neighbourhoods in Gorton, Longsight and Ardwick.
If you know someone who deserves to win an award for the contribution they have made within their community then download the attached form, print off and send back to the Customer Involvement Team at Eastlands House.
Eastlands Homes offices are now operating during the normal opening hours and full service has been resumed.
Eastlands Homes in conjunction with Northwards Housing spent a day joining in with the entertainment on the streets of Manchester in this years Pride festival.
You are invited to the annual Eastlands Homes Fun & Feedback Day - this year it is being held on Friday 7 August at Belle Vue Lesiure Centre, Longsight from 11.30am until 3.30pm.
Want to contribute to reducing carbon emissions but still fly off on holiday? Here's one idea that you might want to consider...
Does your home use a Kerbit box for recycling? If so, make sure you have your say in the way your recycling service will change.
Men over the age of 18 are invited to get involved in free sports activities with Manchester City Football Club.
Officers from the Metropolitan Neighbourhood Policing Team have closed a crack house on Engell Close in Gorton.
Thousands of Manchester residents will soon be able to enjoy safer and warmer homes after Eastlands Homes started work on a programme to fit more than 40,000 new doors and windows to their properties.
Its time to welcome our new neighbours as more than 5,200 Manchester City council tenants join Eastlands Homes.
A special four-page newsletter has been produced for all transferring customers in Ardwick, Gorton, Levenshulme, Longsight, and Rusholme.
It's time to welcome our new neighbours as more than 5,200 Manchester City council tenants join Eastlands Homes.
Win the wedding dress package of your dreams worth £1,500 and ease the financial stress from one of the happiest days of your life in this competition from Money Mentors.
Greater Manchester Police is warning residents to take extra care securing their homes from burglars on Valentines Night.
Residents at an east Manchester sheltered housing complex can now 'brew-up' in style after Connaught provided a brand new kitchen free of charge.
The New Tenant Services Authority (TSA) want to hear the views of tenants across the country and will be holding a free event at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday 3 February 2009.
Police officers in east Manchester now have an extra vehicle to help them drive down crime in the area thanks to sponsorship from Eastlands Homes.
Thousands of homes across east Manchester are being sent free energy efficient light bulbs this month thanks to a bright idea involving Eastlands Homes, the TSA, EDF Energy and eaga.
Eastlands Homes has been named an animal-friendly housing association by the RSPCA.
Eastlands Homes is celebrating its fifth birthday this month by reflecting on the transformation of east Manchester and the part they have played.
Eastlands Homes has joined an elite group of businesses after it was given a national excellence award.
Eastlands Homes biggest ever community event has been hailed a success after it attracted an estimated 500 east Manchester residents - as well as Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, or so it seemed.
Hundreds of east Manchester residents are expected at Eastlands Homes biggest and best ever community event this week.
Kickboxing is being used as part of an innovative project that aims to change the behaviour of difficult children in east Manchester.
Gorton resident Pamela Huse has been awarded £50 of high street shopping vouchers after she completed an Eastlands Homes questionnaire about home improvements.
A new project has been launched in east Manchester to encourage young people to take more pride in their communities.
The East is East exhibition delves into the lives of those living just outside the city... in Clayton, east Manchester.
East Manchester is a more colourful place after local residents made 216 hanging baskets at Eastlands Homes community house.
Staff at Eastlands Homes have raised £900 for Willow Wood Hospice after taking part in the BUPA Great Manchester Run.
A massive consultation exercise is underway to make it easier for people to recycle in Manchester. Everyone who completes the questionnaire is automatically entered into a £500 draw.
Eastlands Homes customers now have even more options on how to pay their rent as a new online payment system is launched.
Clayton community groups were given a boost this week after Eastlands Homes opened a new facility in the area that can be used to hold meetings, training workshops and drop-in sessions.
More than 500 Easter eggs are being given to schools, nurseries and community groups in east Manchester this week in the latest initiative involving Eastlands Homes neighbourhood wardens.
Neighbourhood wardens in east Manchester are being given new powers to crack down on litter dropping and dog fouling.
East Manchesters most successful residents groups joined together on Saturday 8 March 2008 to share their achievements and ideas with local people.
Around 5,300 council tenants are being encouraged to have their say in the ballot on the proposed transfer to not-for-profit organisation Eastlands Homes.
East Manchester residents who need advice on anything from paying off debts to moving home can now find help 24 hours a day by visiting the new Eastlands Homes website.
A major new scheme to help victims of domestic violence and hate crime has been launched across Manchester.
Eastlands Homes has been awarded more than £160,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to set-up a project that will support children showing early signs of disruptive behaviour.
The Governments Audit Commission has rated Eastlands Homes as a 2 star organisation with excellent prospects for improvement and expects it to be a 3 star organisation within 12 to 18 months.
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Information and advice for people looking for a new home.
Information about Eastlands Homes including details of the Board, Executive Management Team and how we started. The Audit Commission's Inspection Report is also available to read.
Information about the various ways you can pay your rent.
There are lots of ways to get involved in the running of Eastlands Homes - find out here.
Details about our Board.
Details about our Executive Team.
Contact details for Eastlands Homes
Contact for journalists, reporters and other members of the media.
Our quarterly newsletter written and produced for our tenants.
Details on the application procedure for people applying for a new home.
If you are already a tenant you may apply to exchange your home with another Eastlands Homes tenant or a tenant of another Housing Association or Local Authority. This is subject to certain conditions.
This section is dedicated to our customers, from rents to .
Details on .
One of the ways tenants can get involved with us.
Another way to get involved.
One of the ways customers can get involved in the running of Eastlands Homes.
One of the ways our customers can get involved in Eastlands Homes.
Details on how we use mystery shoppers.
Every year we have a fun and feedback day - a great way fot tenants to get more involved in the running of Eastlands Homes.
Details of our housing schemes.
How to get involved in your local community.
The annual conference event lets us feedback to our customers what we have done over the past 12 months, as well as get their view on priorities for the year ahead.
Eastlands Homes Youth Forum was set up in March 2006 to encourage young people to get involved in their community.
One way to get more involved.
One of the ways tenants can get involved in the running of Eastlands Homes.
How to report a repair online.
The online facility where you get to swap homes.
How to pay your rent online.
Details on our approach to recruitment.
All you need to know about what it's like working for Eastlands Homes.
All of the latest leaflets available for tenants to find out more on a particular issue.
The vision for Eastlands Homes.
View our stronger communities strategy here.
Information to help you report a repair.
How to give feedback on the service you have received from Eastlands Homes.
Council tenants voted to transfer their properties to Eastlands Homes.
Advice and help on a range of financial issues.
Information about our improvement programme.
Latest annual report and financial report from Eastlands Homes.
Information on the type and location of properties owned by Eastlands Homes
We want to help older people in our communities to enjoy safe, secure and independent lives with a choice of support services to suit all needs.
Eastspeak is a twice-yearly newsletter for all our tenants designed by a panel of tenants.
At Eastlands Homes we are committed to improving community safety. Whether you are concerned about anti-social behaviour, a nuisance neighbour or any other safety issue, we can help you.
Our Neighbourhood Wardens patrol the streets of Ardwick, Levenshulme, Longsight, Rusholme, Beswick, Clayton, Openshaw, Gorton and West Gorton to combat crime and anti-social behaviour.
Eastlands Homes' Community Safety Team tackles anti-social behaviour across Beswick, Clayton, Openshaw, Ardwick, Gorton, Levenshulme, Longsight and Rusholme by working with residents, landlords, the police and partner agencies.
Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw are all served by Greater Manchester Polices North Manchester Division.
Links to useful websites including community radio, housing services and debt support groups.
Advice on how to find the information you want using this website.
Details on the proposed East Stock Transfer.
Details about shared ownership schemes and mutual exchanges.
Our top five reasons why you should use a bank account.
Your guide to reporting a repair, either online or by telephone.
Where you can find help and advice to get you in the right direction with your finances.
Don't get caught out - get insured.
How to get furniture and other items at little or no cost.
All you need to know and who to talk to to sort out your finances.
Please be aware that we close for the Christmas break on Monday 24 December.
Background to the transfer of more than 5,000 homes to Eastlands Homes.
Every year about thirty people in the UK die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues that have not been properly installed or maintained.
There's something for everyone at this year's Fun & Feedback Day. It's a great opportunity to have a fun day out and tell us what you think about our services.
Get Eastlands Homes website translated into a language of your choice.
All Eastlands Homes customers now have free access to Homeswapper.co.uk - here is your guide to using the UK's largest online mutual exchange service.
Latest figures from January 2008 to July 2008.
View relevant policies on employment at Eastlands Homes.
A printable guide to the services and agencies that can provide support to people with money worries.
Details of the latest vacancies at Eastlands Homes.
How to find out about the progress of a repair you have previously reported.
Further information on getting involved at Eastlands Homes plus answers to some commonly asked questions.
Information about the Your Money Panel
Eastlands Homes is one of 15 housing associations working together to share best practice for our neighbourhoods.
Lists of the dates of planned estate walkabouts in your area.
Sheltered accommodation has now become available at Lily Thomas Court in Openshaw.
Area for Eastlands Homes Green Initiatives
Information about the East Investment panel
Information about Eastlands Homes Leaseholders Pannel
Customer Involvement Charter and How do I get Involved leaflets
You could save 15% off your fuel costs by using these fuel efficient driving tips. As well as saving money and fuel, fuel efficient driving will help you to drive safely and reduce wear and tear on components
Details of the Eastlands Homes Community Grant including downloadable helpnotes and application form.
Our full range of customer information leaflets that have been approved by our customer communications panel.
Links to equality and diversity related websites.
