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Alan and Pauline Warnaby pictured outside their Seahouses bungalow recently fitted with new technology to make it warmer and more energy efficient.
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£1m extra to make more homes warmer

Scores of extra Bernicia homes are benefitting from new energy efficiency upgrades thanks to more Government funding. Bernicia has received an extra £500,000 from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund which we are matching, meaning £1m in total is being invested into a further 150 homes to make them warmer…

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Opening Doors Project photograph to help remove barriers into work for people living in supported accommodation
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Trailblazing project to help vulnerable adults overcome barriers to employment launched in North East

An Economic Inactivity Trailblazer research project that will help identify and overcome systemic barriers to employment for people living in supported accommodation has been commissioned by the North East Combined Authority (NECA).‘Opening Doors’ is an exciting pilot research programme bringing together academics and specialist housing providers to consider the challenges…

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The Tees Valley Housing Partnership team pictured at its launch.
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Tees Valley Housing Partnership launches to boost delivery of affordable homes

Tees Valley’s housing associations, councils and combined authority have formed a new partnership to boost the delivery of affordable homes across the region. The Tees Valley Housing Partnership (TVHP) aims to pool members’ knowledge and expertise, attract funding and investment, and deliver better outcomes for local people. Collectively, the partnership’s…

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Apprentices celebrate their success as part of £5m Bernicia homes refurbishment project
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Apprenticeship success helping deliver £5m homes refurbishment project

Congratulations to apprentices Alfie and Anthony (pictured) for their outstanding work helping RE:GEN North East successfully deliver a £5m refurbishment contract at hundreds of Bernicia homes. Anthony successfully completed his Level 2 Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery earlier in the summer while working…

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