Hello and welcome from Richard Woolley
Connexus Newsletter Autumn/Winter 2020
18th December, 2020
jkerwood
Company
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Hello,
It continues to be a worrying time with Covid-19 still having a significant impact. Our biggest priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff and we have amended our ways of working (but still adhering to Government guidelines) to deliver as full a service as possible during this time.
All of us at Connexus are working as hard as we can to get services back to normal as soon as possible. Despite the likely restrictions during this time, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas and let’s hope that 2021 is a more positive year for all of us!
Richard Woolley, CEO
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New homes in Ford, Shropshire
Our site at Ford, Shropshire is nearly complete. Phase 1 (due 24th July 2020) - 8 homes for affordable rent. Phase 2 (due 21st August) - 3 homes for affordable rent and 5 Shared Ownership homes.
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Rural Housing Week: Warmer Homes, energy efficiency and fuel poverty
As part of the National Housing Federation’s celebration of #RuralCommunitiesTogether, we take a closer look at how our Warmer Homes project is helping rural communities look to a more energy-efficient future.
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![Oswestry Mayor Cllr Duncan Kerr present a cheque to Wendy Bulman, Domestic Abuse Support Service Manager](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2020-07/Wendy%20Bulman%2C%20Mayor%20Cllr%20Duncan%20Kerr%20-%20JK%20EDIT_1.jpg?h=766bb0da&itok=ije5C35J)
SDAS donations help survivors of domestic abuse through tough times
Your generous community donations to the Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service are making all the difference to survivors of domestic abuse.
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Marstons Hub shortlisted for RIBA West Midlands Award
The success of supported accommodation at Marstons Hub and all-new Grain Loft extension demonstrates a need for #HomesAtTheHeart of the UK's recovery.
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Combatting loneliness one chat at a time #LetsTalkLoneliness
Top tips and how Connexus is supporting both colleagues and customers in their wellbeing goals and to talk about loneliness, especially during COVID-19 times.
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Learning & development at work
For Connexus, COVID-19 has further accelerated some of our planned changes, particularly around our approach to remote working, meaning we’ve had to quickly learn and adapt...