Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) was delighted to welcome guests to one of their new-build projects in Burnfoot, Hawick this week.  The visit was part of a series of events planned on 23rd July to launch the new South of Scotland Housing Action Plan. This initiative, spearheaded by the South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership […]

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO) have been recognised at this year’s TPAS Scotland Good Practice Awards – as winner of best practice in ‘Communicating with Tenants and Residents’ award and runner-up in best practice in ‘Involving Tenants in Shaping and Scrutinising Services.’ […]

Summer Scrutiny Project on Repairs – What’s Happening?   This summer, our annual Scrutiny project will review Scottish Borders Housing Association’s (SBHA) Repairs Service. Members of Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO), forming a Customer Audit Team (CAT), will conduct the project with support from SBHA. The project will involve the CAT reviewing the Repairs Service […]

SBHA and Waverley Housing joined forces with Tenants for a community litter-pick in Stonefield, Hawick last week. The event, suggested by Tenants, aimed to improve the local environment and strengthen community spirit. SBHA team members Louise, Jonathan, Kaitlyn, and Alex joined Craig and Rebecca from Waverley Housing, along with local residents and Councillor Annette Smart […]

We were delighted to be a part of today’s DYW Borders celebration event! Julia delivered a presentation on our work with young people – from our partnership with Borders College to support apprentices, to our work with local high schools on employability skills, young people have so much to offer and we’re determined to do […]

Selkirk Common Riding Congratulations to Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Mathew Stanners! Also, a huge shout out to SBHA’s Neighbourhood Property Officer Colin Sandilands, who is the Fleshers Standard Bearer for 2024 – congratulations Colin! Photos taken by SBHA’s IT Helpdesk Analyst Carolyn Grant.

Join us on Tuesday 18th June, 2pm – 4pm SBHA and Waverley Housing invite Tenants and Residents in the Stonefield area of Hawick to a Community Litter Pick next week. Meet at the car park beside blocks 2 & 4 Stonefield Place. All pickers, bags, gloves, etc. provided. Kids are welcome to join in after […]

Communication Skills Workshops at Hawick High School Last week, Carole Pritchard (HR Business Partner), Louise McNeilage (Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator), and Alex Rogerson (Tenant Engagement Assistant) from SBHA visited Hawick High School. They ran engaging communication skills workshops as part of the S5 and S6 induction days, aiming to equip the pupils with essential skills […]

We were thrilled to be able to support the Selkirk Ex Standard Bearers’ Junior Ride on the 29th May. This event, which is now in its 10th year, continues to go from strength to strength, attracting young riders from across the Borders. Our donation supports young people from Stable Life to take part in the […]

Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing We are supporting the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing (ISPA) Project in association with University of Stirling. SBHA and members of SBTO attended an event earlier this week in #Hawick organised by Ability Borders and Borders Older People’s Forum. Professor Vikki McCall gave an interesting and informative presentation on the […]