January 24 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Crime Prevention Event
Wednesday 31st January: 10:30-12:30
Mera Hall, Montagu Estate

Do you want to learn how to stay safe at home, in public and online?
Would you like more information on deterring cold callers, preventing scammers and stopping fraud?

Come to the upcoming Crime Prevention Event.

A range of partner organisations are due to attend the EPiC event, including Northumbria Police, T&W Fire Service, Safe Newcastle, Trading Standards, YHN and local councillors.

The Tiny Forest Planting
Wednesday 14th February: 13:30-15:00
Fawdon Park

Thursday 15th February: 13:30-15:00
Denton & Westerhope Ward near Beech Hill School

Join us to help plant trees as part of the Miyawaki Tiny Forest initiative. The plan is to plant almost 5000 trees and shrubs across the North East.

All equipment will be supplied.

Customer Training at YHN

Here at YHN we recognise being an involved customer means a lot. We’re committed to empowering our customers to make a difference and access varied training opportunities. Watch this space for some new training opportunities coming soon. Whether you’d like to visit us, upskill from home or learn out in the community we may have something around the corner just for you!

Looking for an opportunity to volunteer and have your say?

Consider joining our scrutiny panel. SIFT (Scrutiny Involvement for Tenants) are a small group of tenants and leaseholders who gather evidence and scrutinise activities at YHN to make recommendations for service improvements.

They have considered many topics such as YHN and NCC’s service delivery and engagement through the Covid 19 pandemic. They have investigated the role tenants and leaseholders play in helping to keep high-rises safe from fire.

The group are independent, led by an experienced consultant, allowing their scrutiny to provide a mechanism for tenants to contribute to improved business performance and to the quality and standards of housing services.

You can read more about them here.

Want to get involved?

If you’d like more information or to become a member of the SIFT team, please contact getinvolved@yhn.org.uk