Huge thanks to Tenants Stephanie and Lesley who attended the first evening estate walkabout at Victoria Park Drive and Cleland Avenue yesterday. Neighbourhood Housing Officer Debbie Morrison and Michelle Scott, SBHA’s Head of Neighbourhoods and Solutions were also joined by Constable Carsley and Cllr Robin Tatler. There were numerous community and estate issues discussed – […]

A new batch of You Can Cook sessions will start on Friday 31st March and run for five weeks (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th April). Sessions will run from 12noon-1.30/2pm at Café Recharge, 58 Island Street, Galashiels. Come along and learn to cook delicious food on a budget, using nutritional ingredients without waste. You also […]

Why not join us on an estate walkabout in your neighbourhood? It’s your opportunity to give us feedback on the area where you live and also find out more about plans in your neighbourhood. Last week, Tenants and SBTO members Margaret, Greg and Ralph joined Bev and Duncan on a visit to the Wilton area […]

SBHA Warm and Well Co-ordinator Matt Rorison will be at Cafe Recharge CIC tomorrow (Wednesday) between 10am and 3pm. This is the first of his weekly drop-in sessions offering SBHA Tenants advice on energy efficiency, as well as support with access to any financial help that you may be entitled to. Why not drop in […]

Following on from Tenant feedback, we’ve been looking at ways to improve your experience when you contact SBHA.   We have now upgraded our phone system: the 01750 724444 number is still in use, but our Freephone number, 0800 0193 222, which was previously just for repairs, can now also be used for general enquiries. […]

Today we celebrate a significant birthday – SBHA is 20 years old! Twenty years ago today, with the transfer of stock from Scottish Borders Council, SBHA was “created by Tenants for Tenants!” Tenants and communities are at the heart of everything we do and we’re excited to see what the next 20 years will bring. […]

Walkabouts are a great opportunity to meet with your Community Team, hear about any plans we have for your area and share your ideas for improvements where you are. If you want to raise anything in particular, you can contact your Neighbourhood Housing Officer here – https://sbhaimageclean.dev.anzu.nvisage.co.uk/about-sbha/whos-who/community-teams/   Town Where and who with Date Time […]

Welfare Benefits Officer Debbie Mzee and Warm and Well Co-ordinator Matt Rorison attended an event at Peebles High School on Thursday to share info on what they do and how they can help people struggling with finances. This event was an initial showcase for services and support in the area. Event organisers Peebles Adult Social […]

SBHA offers a variety of ways for you to get involved and help influence decision-making that will benefit all Tenants.   Join Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO) – meet with like-minded people each month, setting your own agenda and priorities, while working closely with the SBHA leadership team. Become a Tenant Member of the Board […]

A team of SBHA colleagues have been participating in the current Doddie Aid challenge, which kicked off on Sunday 1st January and ends this Sunday 12th February. With the finishing line in sight, we’ll update you soon on how they got on distance-wise and how much they have raised for the charity. Here are a […]