ng homes were presented with a prestigious Local Environmental Quality Award in recognition of their efforts to improve the environment. The Programme of the Year 2016 award was presented to the North Glasgow based Housing Association by Keep Scotland Beautiful for the success of their work in developing initiatives and strategies to provide cleaner neighbourhoods.
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ng homes has teamed up with the NHS, AXIS Health Hubs and Active Schools to produce a unique health and fitness pilot project for P6 and P7 pupils in Saracen Primary School in the north of Glasgow.
African Challenge Scotland hosted an International Women's Day Conference recently at ng homes’ Saracen House in Possilpark.
A NEW addition to the list of places to visit in North Glasgow is proving popular with customers of ng homes as they meet fortnightly at the Tiger’s Den Diner for an evening of entertainment with a hot meal included.
A FURTHER 26 local people have successfully completed the community development Activate courses supported by ng homes and delivered by the University of Glasgow.
OVER the past year ng homes has partnered with Nourish Scotland to look at some of the wider issues around Food in the Community.
Home Energy Check advisor, Imtiaz Ahmed, has been working with tenants to assist them in saving money on their energy bills and providing tips in keeping their homes warm over the winter.
THE way ng homes works with and involves a variety of people in hard to reach community groups has been recognised by a Good Practice Award at TPAS Scotland’s recent Annual Conference.
The Ruchill/Possilpark Thriving Places Group is exploring options and ideas to improve the Millennium Space and Bandstand area at Saracen Cross (Saracen Street/Balmore Road/Bardowie Street).
As part of a partnership with Scottish Fire and Rescue Services an SFRS staff member will be working alongside ng homes Housing and Regeneration Departments.
Residents from Viewpoint and Balgrayhill Multi storey flats have been enjoying their new community spaces within 178 and 198 Balgrayhill Road.
BRIDGES out of Poverty is a Scottish charity helping people in Glasgow move out of poverty and lead change in their communities.
THE main offices of ng homes have been equipped with potentially lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
St. Charles' Primary School is the only Glasgow school to be nominated for a £25,000 funding boost, to create an amazing multisensory room within the school.
TENANTS and residents who were evacuated from their homes when the Red Road flats were demolished recently were able to call on ng homes Housing Operations staff who were on duty from 7am until after 8pm on the big day.
PICNICS have proved popular with people of all ages across North Glasgow over the last few weeks of Summer with Sheltered Housing residents and School children all joining in the fun.
MONTHLY Community Networking Breakfast run by ng homes continue to be a huge success in bringing a diverse range of people and organisations together to find out more about what they do and to share resources and experiences.
RESIDENTS and friends of Gourlay Street resident Mary Fishwick who passed away aged 99 in July this year have raised over £1,000 for Marie Curie by hosting a fun day in her memory.
NORTH Glasgow was a sea of colour last weekend when Chinese families along with their neighbours and friends from around the world celebrated the Mid- Autumn Festival at Saracen House.
