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Blooming marvellous BBC garden bound for Bernicia Blyth home

A garden capturing the headlines at BBC Gardeners’ World Live will thrill a whole new audience eagerly awaiting its arrival at a permanent home in Blyth. Social media star Hannah Reid is one of the expert horticulturalists alongside the likes of Monty Don and Carol…

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The Bernicia Foundation hits £1m milestone supporting North East

The Bernicia Foundation has passed the milestone of £1m in grants helping communities and young people, just months after celebrating its fourth birthday. The charitable arm of Bernicia has just gifted the region its one millionth pound of support for projects that deliver lasting community benefits and help inspirational young…

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Apprenticeship opportunities go live

Our fantastic apprenticeship opportunities are now live and available to apply for. The posts are open for applications from today until Wednesday June 5th. The following apprenticeships are on…

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Bernicia pledges to help care leavers access education and work

Bernicia has become the first organisation outside the public sector to sign a Northumberland County Council pledge to help young people leaving care achieve their ambitions. The council’s Care Leaver Covenant 2023+ renews the local authority’s promise to provide care-experienced young people aged 16…

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The unseen charms of open plan living for those over 50

As the years unfold, a transformation occurs — not just in ourselves but also in the homes we choose to inhabit. For many people, efficiency becomes important, comfort reigns supreme, and simplicity is the new sophistication. An open-plan living apartment can be less a compromise and more a good choice for a…

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Why might a rental amount look high? Service Charges explained

Not every property carries a service charge at Bernicia Living, but we do have some properties that are subject to one, and this can make the overall cost appear high. We’re going to break this down for you so it’s easier to understand, and so you can see in real…

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Sunderland schoolchildren plant orchard in secret garden

Youngsters are helping plant their own secret garden at a Sunderland primary school, taking learning outdoors into a classroom of fruit trees, wildflowers and adventure. North East housing association Bernicia has created a private pathway from the playground at Dame Dorothy Primary…

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Universal Credit rent payments – important message

You may have received a text from us in the past few days if you are a tenant claiming Universal Credit and housing costs to pay your rent. If you have received a text from Bernicia you must let the Department of Work and Pensions know…

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Work underway to build 56 new affordable homes in Berwick

Work has begun to build 56 new affordable homes in a £13m scheme in Berwick. Bernicia, contracting with Advance Northumberland, will build a mix of bungalows and family homes on the site of the former Seton Hall, just a few hundred yards from Berwick town centre.

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North East housing providers awarded £1.2m for employability support

Two employability projects led by Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) and Karbon Homes have been awarded a combined £1.2m of funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) as the lead authority. As the lead partners for Housing Employment Network…

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New Start roles offer much more than just a job

Have you always fancied a job working in the outdoors? Then we may have just the roles for you! We’ve created five Assistant Operative roles within our Estates Team as part of the New Start programme with Karbon Homes, funded by the North of Tyne Combined…

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Embracing the Digital World

How Bernicia Living is Laying the Foundations for Digital Inclusion Embracing the digital world can be particularly transformative for older adults, offering numerous benefits that can profoundly impact their quality of life. Digital inclusion helps to alleviate issues stemming from isolation by enabling older people to connect with friends and…

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Blooming marvellous BBC garden bound for Bernicia Blyth home

The Bernicia Foundation hits £1m milestone supporting North East

Apprenticeship opportunities go live

Bernicia pledges to help care leavers access education and work

The unseen charms of open plan living for those over 50

Why might a rental amount look high? Service Charges explained

Sunderland schoolchildren plant orchard in secret garden

Universal Credit rent payments – important message

Work underway to build 56 new affordable homes in Berwick

North East housing providers awarded £1.2m for employability support

New Start roles offer much more than just a job

Embracing the Digital World