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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Connexus invests in outdoor spaces for Independent Living residents
Connexus' communities team has invested over £11,000 in new outdoor furniture sets for residents to enjoy at Independent Living Schemes. Outdoor table and chair sets were delivered to 19 Independent Living Schemes, encouraging residents to socialise while getting outdoors.
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Connect Magazine - Summer 2022
Connect, the magazine for Connexus communities. Summer 2022
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Applied gardening skills course offers green-fingered career opportunities
Have you been thinking about starting a new career? Or perhaps you just have green fingers and a passion for gardening? If the answer to any of those questions was a resounding "yes", then the Applied Gardening Skills course from the Big Skill and Herefordshire Carers could be for you.
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Learning through data
Like any business, feedback from customers is hugely important to Connexus. Listening to customers, through surveys, consultations and other channels, is vital to ensure the organisation stays focused on providing consistent and good-quality services to customers. We take a look at how Connexus learns through data.
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Be a good neighbour this summer
Sun, fun - and a little consideration
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Why we build where we build
The need for high-quality, affordable and energy-efficient housing is more pressing than ever, with no end in sight for the UK housing crisis. Connexus has committed to building 250 new homes in Shropshire and Herefordshire every year - but what factors help us decide where to build them?