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Improving lives through digital inclusion

Over the past year, being able to get online – whether to communicate with family and friends, to access info or entertainment or to do a supermarket order – has been more important than ever before. At SBHA we’re determined to do what we can to help, and over the past year we have distributed […]

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Our Spring newsletter – available online now!

Our Spring newsletter is available to view online now! In it, you’ll find all the latest news on how we’re planning to get services back up and running, as well as info on how you can get involved in decision-making. There’s also advice on benefits, and useful links to support if you’re worried about a […]

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Lockdown easing from Friday 16th April

The First Minister has announced changes to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions from Friday 16 April. People will be allowed to meet in groups of up to six adults from six households in outdoor settings (the current limit is four people from two households). For more go to https://www.gov.scot/…/accelerated-easing-of-restrictions/ If figures continue to head in the right […]

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Stay Local & Stay Safe

The current advice from the Scottish Government is to Stay Local. Please remember to follow the guidance and #staylocal • Travel within your local authority is allowed. • In mainland Scotland, 4 adults from 2 households can socialise outdoors and 4 12-17 year olds from 4 households outdoors. But to stop the spread we all […]

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Supporting Tenants & Communities – Our Services

Our Services Although our offices remain closed, you can still contact us during normal office hours. Our Team is calling many Tenants to make sure that they are ok. Please let us know if you would benefit from a call. Our ASB Team is also on hand to help you with any issues. In line with Government […]

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Universal Credit update

If you are currently receiving Universal Credit, you will have had or will soon get notification on your journal advising you of the information you need to provide on your new rent. This will appear as a new item on your ‘to do list’, as “report any changes to your housing costs”. It is very […]

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Easter Colouring Competition

Enter our Easter colouring competition – open to SBHA Tenants of all ages. Print out and colour in one of our Easter Egg templates – you can download them by clicking on the image below. Email a photo of your drawing to communications@sbha.org.uk or send via Messenger by Monday 5th April 12noon. There will be a […]

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Discretionary Housing Payment – nearly time to reapply!

If you currently receive Discretionary Housing Payment, don’t forget you’ll soon need to reapply to continue to receive this. Scottish Borders Council will shortly be sending out letters to Tenants who are currently in receipt of DHP advising how to claim this for the new financial year. If you do not currently receive Discretionary Housing […]

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Red Nose Day at SBHA

Some of our SBHA team members were supporting #RedNoseDay on Friday 19th March. Here are some fun photos and jokes to make you smile. #hereforyou #ShareASmile https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/

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National Day of Reflection – 23.03.21

Today is the anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in the UK. A national minute of silence will be held at 12noon today to remember people who have died during the Covid-19 Pandemic, and to show support for those who have lost loved ones. SBHA is supporting the silence and ask you to […]

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