Dear Tenants, Met Éireann have posted Red weather warnings for wind throughout Ireland on Friday 24th January. Wind gusts of over 130km/h are expected. The potential impacts include: To report a repair to your home, please call 01-4072110. Please note that our contractors are unable to attend to works during Red weather warnings. For the… Continue Reading Status Red Weather Warning
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities!!Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Circle Voluntary Housing Association reaffirm our commitment to supporting our tenants with disabilities in every way we can. We work hand-in-hand with local authorities and partner with a range of organisations to ensure that our tenants can live comfortably and… Continue Reading Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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The Quality in Our Diversity Project (QID) is a dynamic process whereby an Approved Housing Body can achieve a Quality Mark for its work in building sustainable intercultural communities. Circle VHA has partnered with two other AHBs to develop this quality mark system/framework and it now forms part of our Tenant Engagement work. During the… Continue Reading Language and Accessibility Matters
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Happy International Older Persons Day! Today, we celebrate the wisdom, resilience, and contributions of older adults in our communities. At Circle Voluntary Housing Association, we are committed to supporting the older members of our communities. With this in mind, we eagerly await the upcoming launch of Housing with Supports, Richmond Place, a transformative housing initiative… Continue Reading International older persons day
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As we observe world suicide prevention day, we are reminded of our need to support each other. This week serves to raise awareness about mental health and encourage open conversations about the challenges many of us face. We understand that life can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it’s important to know that support is available. If you or… Continue Reading World Suicide Prevention Day
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What Are Migraines? Migraines are intense headaches often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound. They can last anywhere from a few hours to several days. Common Causes of Migraines at work While the triggers for migraines can vary from person to person, some common causes include: Stress: Increased levels of stress… Continue Reading Do you suffer with Migraines?
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The European drug report 2024 has shown that Ireland has topped the EU table for drug related deaths. Ireland has more than four times the average number of fatalities accounting to 97 deaths per million people, compared to the EU average of 22.5. The theme for this year’s international overdose awareness campaign is, ‘Together We… Continue Reading International Overdose Awareness Day 2024
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“Thinking Again” by UCD is an opportunity for women to return to education within a UCD scholarship. For full information on the scholarship you can visit the UCD website here. We have included some information here for you to preview. To be considered for the UCD Think Again Scholarship and applying for a full-time course you must be: CRITERIA FOR… Continue Reading “Thinking Again” about Education?
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We are thrilled that the Mother Tongues Festival is taking place once again. This is a festival for all, that celebrates linguistic diversity through the arts in Ireland. This Festival has plenty of opportunities to engage with theatre, dance, music, storytelling and craft. All workshops and Family Day, include 13 different languages, including Polish, Japanese, Swahili,… Continue Reading Mother Tongues Festival 2024!
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A piece written by one of our Dublin tenants from our Editorial Panel. What is it and where to go? Have your problems ever got too much for you? Or has your anxiety stopped you from doing important things in your life? Maybe you have an issue you haven’t spoken to anyone about and feel… Continue Reading Counselling and Psychotherapy Supports
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How do I keep my drains clear? This is an issue many home owners face, therefore we created a quick guide to assist you and your drains! Read the below maintenance tips and what not to pour into your sink! Weekly clean – Pour boiling water down the sink hole, wait half an hour then pour… Continue Reading Drain maintenance – tenant assistance
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The Department of Social Protection commenced issuing cost of living bonus payments to eligible customers this week. This was €200 cost of living bonus payment, in addition to customer’s normal weekly social welfare payment. The full €200 cost of living payment was paid, but the Department is aware that in a small number of cases, direct debits… Continue Reading Cost of living bonus payments notice from the Department of Social Protection.
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Circle Voluntary Housing Association has been working for the last two years to build and deliver a more inclusive and user friendly website. A website that allows the end users to find out more about our service offering and how to engage more with our departments internally. We are proud to announce that in April… Continue Reading Circle VHA is first Approved Housing Body to obtain WCAG Compliance Status by NCBI
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On the 26th of August, Circle VHA held a tenant engagement event, in the courtyard of Peader Kearney House, located in Dublin 1. Tenancy Service Officer (TSO) Catherine Elliot Lewis, organised the event with the assistance of front line and non-front line staff of Circle VHA. The smell of the BBQ by AB Catering consumed… Continue Reading Tenant engagement event at Peader Kearney House
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Circle VHA held a number of summer Tenant Engagement Events. On the 19th of August, Circle VHA visited Sean Treacy House, located in the heart of Dublin 1. Tenancy Co-ordinator Michael Russell, organised the event with the assistance of Colin Keating from Facilities, Lisa Flynn from Health and Safety and Claire McDonnell our Tenant Engagement… Continue Reading Summer Event at Sean Treacy House
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Thornton Heights Community clean-up Fun day was held in the Thornton Heights complex located in Inchicore, Dublin 8 hosted on the 8th July 2022. Tenancy Services Officer (TSO) Mary Ryan coordinated alongside several departments across the organisation. Purpose of the event? The purpose of the event was to bring staff and tenants together to take… Continue Reading Thornton Heights Community clean-up Fun day
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Wooly Farm and their collection of furry animals travel to see our tenants in Fairgreen Manor, Dunlavin located in Co. Wicklow and Fairfield’s, Co. Waterford to take part in our summer Tenant Engagement Events. Tenant Engagement Officers (TSO’s) Helena Crotty and Catherine Elliot Lewis were the organiser’s of these fun, furry events! What was the… Continue Reading Wooly Farm traveled to Fairfields & Fairgreen Manor!
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Voluntary Participation of Social Housing Tenants in Irish Red Cross Pledge Scheme Over 18 million will be affected by the conflict in Ukraine, with up to 5 million people currently fleeing or expected to flee their homes as the war continues. Significant numbers of refugees will continue to arrive in Ireland in the coming days,… Continue Reading Humanitarian Response to the Conflict in Ukraine: How you can help
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Circle Voluntary Housing Association celebrated the official opening of 57 social homes at Butterfield, Mount Neil, Co. Waterford in February 2022. A two-phased development, built and completed to the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) highest standards. These homes have all the necessary certifications to ensure our tenant families have safe and quality constructed A-rated, low-energy… Continue Reading Circle VHA Celebrates delivery of 57 Social Homes in County Waterford
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On Thursday 4th November, Circle Voluntary Housing Association members, Supporting Communities members, tenants, and external contributors gathered to celebrate the launch of their Tenant Engagement Strategy & Strategy 24 at the Temple Bar Gallery and Studio in Dublin. Our Tenant Engagement Strategy was derived from our innate desire to provide the best possible housing to… Continue Reading Tenant Engagement Strategy Launch Event
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