Here's what's happening at Bernicia and in our communities.
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As our new apprentices start out down their career path with Bernicia this week, we hear from multi-skilled joiner Owen Sellar, two years into his apprenticeship with Bernicia. Owen is impressing all with his skills, attitude and work ethic, fulfilling a boyhood dream to follow in his Dad’s…
It’s a big week this week for our new apprentices as they begin their new roles with Bernicia. Our Chief Executive John Johnston and our employability team have welcomed the young people aged 16-22-years-old into the business. They’ve already enjoyed a fantastic team building…
Tenants and landlords have the opportunity to give their opinions on important new Consumer Standards and Code of Practice being introduced by the Regulator of Social Housing. The standards will help set expectations that social landlords have to meet and that the Regulators will seek assurance against. Andrea Malcolm, Bernicia…
Bernicia is proud to support the National Housing Federation’s ‘Starts at Home’ campaign, celebrating the value of care and support services and how essential it is for people to have a place to call home. Our Ashirk facility offers a range of services through our…
Bernicia is proud to support the National Housing Federation’s ‘Starts at Home’ campaign, celebrating the value of care and support services and how essential it is for people to have a place to call home. Our Ashirk facility offers a range of services through our…
Bernicia has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of new ICT Director Paul Sandersfield. Paul brings 21 years of experience of working in the social housing sector to his new role at Bernicia where he will develop and drive forward the ICT strategy…
You told us in a recent survey that you want to be treated as individuals and for us to do this we need to get to know you better. Acting on your responses, our trusted research partner MMC research and marketing in partnership with Panelbase, will…
Hundreds of Bernicia tenants will enjoy warmer homes and cheaper fuel bills after we awarded a £7m retrofit contract to County Durham-based renewable energy systems specialist PHS Home Solutions. The contract will see 865 Bernicia properties improved to meet Government targets through a range of measures…
Teamwork at its best. The Oswin Project team take time out from their highly skilled work restoring a 200-year-old wall in historic Bothal village, Northumberland. The team – pictured with Bernicia’s employability partner Luke Dargie – have spent three months completely rebuilding the wall from its foundations upwards, after it fell into disrepair protecting…
A hugely popular football project in Berwick led by the Newcastle United Foundation is helping channel young people’s energy and talent into sport. Bernicia extended its backing of the Berwick Kicks sessions with £11,500 worth of support from its Community Investment Fund. The sessions led by coaches from…
Bernicia, Northumbria Police and members of Northumberland County Council’s enforcement team called at homes across south east Northumberland to reassure victims of anti-social behaviour that their complaints are being acted upon. The community action day across Bedlington, Stakeford, Choppington, Guidepost, Ashington and Bedlington Station is part of on-going work by…
We’re always keen to get feedback from our tenants and customers to help us improve the services we deliver. If you’re a Bernicia tenant, you may receive a phone call from Kwest Research who we’ve recently appointed to help us with a telephone survey. Here’s more information about the survey…
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