Dear Resident
I’m sure you are all aware of the pending national lockdown that is coming into force from midnight on Wednesday 4th November.
As before, we want to ensure we keep you informed of any services that will be affected as a result of the second national lockdown.
For repairs, the advice is that these can continue as normal. Not only emergency repairs, but all routine repairs can continue. We appreciate you may not wish to have such repairs carried out over the next month, so we ask that when you do feel ready to resume reporting repairs, please be mindful that many other residents will have felt the same and will therefore create an increase in demand for repairs over a shorter period than normal when the lockdown comes to an end. We experienced this after the last lockdown so wanted to ensure we made you aware of the potential situation being repeated and ask that you be patient with us while our contractors catchup.
Grounds maintenance and cleaning, will resume as normal, with PPE and social distancing measures continuing.
New tenancy sign ups and viewings, are allowed to continue, so if you see new people around your schemes please be rest assured this is allowed following government advice.
For our Older Persons Schemes, the welfare checks will now revert back to being carried out over the telephone rather than face to face. Any health and safety checks will be adjusted accordingly and you will be contacted directly about this.
Please continue to notify us should you have a confirmed positive test for Covid-19 or are in self-isolation awaiting test results so that we can inform the necessary people to not attend your property for a period of time.
Our head office remains closed, but please continue to make contact via the telephone on 0800 056 7068 and email using customers@ccha.biz
Please refer to our website Corona Virus FAQs page for any additional support services whilst we continue to live in difficult times.
Lastly a reminder to us all Stay At Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives
Over the last few months we’ve been working with a creative design agency to explore the ccha brand further. Through workshops with staff and input from residents showed us, just over half of residents agreed that ccha have a clear identity and people know who we are and what we stand for, (53%), around a quarter are unsure (28%) and a fifth do not feel this is the case. We’ve talked about the purpose of our organisation and how we want to be viewed by our residents, partners and the wider world.
From these discussions, we felt that our existing brand didn’t reflect ccha, and the organisation we are today. Our new vision is ‘delivering on our promises’ and that means not only providing high-quality housing but also looking at ways to improve the standard of living and opportunities available to our residents.
With these goals in mind, we have refreshed the ccha brand and created a new look and feel that will help to re-position the organisation. The new ‘ccha look’ is currently being rolled out, which includes a new logo, colours and font style. You can see it in this newsletter and it will shortly be on our website, social media groups, stationery, signage and across all the other ways we communicate with you and other stakeholders.
We’ve created a brand that’s more energetic, modern, approachable and aspirational. We hope you like it as much as we do.
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live our lives and how we deliver services.
We have gathered information so that residents can access information and support throughout this challenging time.
The Coronavirus support and information FAQ is now available on our website: https://ccha.biz/quick-links/frequently-asked-questions/
Find out how to stay safe and supported, with information on local support, helplines, protection from fraud and much more.
Join our mailing list so that we can let you know when things change. Email us at: citeam@ccha.biz
Updated
As your landlord, your health and wellbeing are very important to us.
We have produced the following advice in response to the recent outbreak of coronavirus in the UK.
Help to protect from Coronavirus
Take simple precautions to protect yourself from contracting the virus and spreading it to others.
- Wash your hands regularly
- Sneeze and cough into a tissue
- Avoid close contact with people who have a cold or flu
- Call or visit online the NHS 111 service if worried about your health
The NHS has issued up-to-date medical advice on its website. For the latest information and guidance, visit nhs.uk
Do I need to tell my landlord if I am self-isolating or have been infected with coronavirus?
You only need to tell us if you were expecting a visit and need to cancel it, for example, you had a home repair booked in or a housing or support officer coming to visit you.
We will rearrange the appointment for a later date, once you are well again and the risk of the virus spreading has passed.
What should I do if my neighbour is infected?
As long as you are not in close contact, the risk should be minimal. NHS advice states that the virus can only survive a short time outside the body. Just make sure you wash your hands regularly and avoid close contact with anyone who is unwell.
If I am unwell in my house or flat, will you deep clean the property?
As long as you follow medical guidance, remain isolated for as long as you are advised and avoid further contact with anyone who has the virus, the risks will be low. For more information about isolation, please visit www.nhs.uk
Is it safe to visit your offices?
No. In accordance with government guidelines we, aim to limit the spread of Coronavirus. This
means our head office will be closed until further notice.
• Please contact us by phone on:
0800 054 6710 Or through email at: customers@ccha.biz
Please visit the NHS website for the latest safety
information and guidance at: https://www.nhs.uk/
The NHS has issued up-to-date medical advice on its website. For the latest information and guidance, visit nhs.uk
CCHATZONE
The winter edition of our resident newsletter cchatzone is now available to read exclusively online!
In this edition you’ll be able to read about;
– Important updates and changes at CCHA
– Opportunities for residents
– Results from our last round of resident surveys
– A competition with vouchers up for grabs!
– And much more!
Read now: https://ccha.max-mediagroup.co.uk/cchatzone/cover/
To request a physical copy, please contact us on: citeam@ccha.biz
Updated: Dear customer, to view our 2 bed apartments, please click on the links below:
We are now carrying out socially distant viewings please get in touch to view or reserve an apartment at: lirwin@redloft.co.uk
At The Waldrons, a stunning collection of 2 bedroom apartments are available to purchase with shared ownership. These apartments have been designed to the highest standards, incorporating premium specifications resulting in increased performance and aesthetics. This, combined with stunning panoramic views, makes The Waldrons a truly spectacular development.
The Waldrons is located in Croydon with ample transport choices. Jump on a train from East Croydon station and arrive at Gatwick Airport or London Bridge in just 15 minutes* or access the M25 by car.
Our sales consultants, Redloft will provide you with all the necessary information. Please send an email to: lirwin@redloft.co.uk Lauren Irwin will be on hand to any questions you may have.
If you’re interested in what we’ve been working on over the past year or want to know about important changes that are happening within our organisation or are coming up, then be sure to read our annual report!
As our organisation strives to become more digitally savvy, all of our annual reports will be produced online going forward.
To read our report, click the link below;
THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE
Saturday 7th September 11am-3pm
Let’s party! Come and see what’s on offer for young people at Croydon’s £6.5million Youth Zone, try over 20 activities, meet the staff, enjoy live music, find out about becoming a member and so much more! Entry on the Official Opening Day is completely FREE for the whole family!
From 4pm Legacy will be hosting a Senior-only after party, open to members aged 13-19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs.
To register your place – CLICK HERE
Introducing Legacy Youth Zone…
Legacy Youth Zone is a brand-new charity which aims to provide Croydon’s young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Legacy will be open 7 days a week, offer over 20 activities every night including indoor climbing, music, media, dance, drama, football, basketball, cooking, employability, gym and much more – best of all, entry for members is just 50p!
How to become a member
Membership is open to young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs. Annual membership is £5, then young people pay just 50p per visit which includes access to over 20 activities on offer every day. Sign up to become a member today at: https://www.legacyyouthzone.org/young-people/membership/
Every year, we set a list of priorities that we aim to meet in order to achieve our business plan.
We’ve just completed our year 5 priorities document, which clearly outlines our goals and objectives we hope to meet for this year.
If you’d like to view these, the document is now available to read and download here
We’re very excited to announce that CCHA have signed up as one of the Founder Patrons to invest in the Croydon Legacy Youth Zone.
After 7 successful years of working with Elevating Success to deliver the School’s Out initiative, we’ve made the decision to try a new avenue, offering young people a year-round service. By being a founder patron, we’ll have several places reserved for CCHA residents – more info to follow on that soon!
Croydon Youth Zone, a state-of-the-art youth hub, is set to open in September 2019, with plans to be open 365 days a year for young people aged 8 – 19. The Zone caters for all backgrounds, all abilities and all the community. They will also cater for young disabled people up to the age of 25 through inclusive ability sessions.
It will be a place for making new friends, taking part in activities and trying something new. To list but a few, some of the activities available include:
- Boxing
- Trampolining
- Karaoke
- Gaming
- A range of sports
If you would like to know more about Croydon Legacy Youth Zone and their timetables, please visit their website: www.legacyyouthzone.org
