Latest Resident News
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Customer services closed for training
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Our customer services centre in London will close every third Thursday of each month for staff training (afternoons only). Emergency repair calls made to the customer services centre between 2 – 5pm on staff training days will be redirected to our maintenance contractors. More »
Join the Homes for London campaign
Friday, April 13th, 2012 There is a desperate shortage of affordable homes for Londoners. Homes for London (HfL) is a campaign launched by the homelessness and housing charity Shelter to put housing issues in London at the top of the agenda for the next mayor. Here is what Shelter is saying: “London’s housing is in crisis – and unless the More »
Free online training for people looking for work
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 The job skills training programme has been developed to help Catalyst residents prepare for work. About the training The interactive, online training guides you through the entire application process giving you the best chance of finding the right job and getting your career off to the best possible start. It includes CV and cover letter writing plus interview More »
Win a FREE gas check
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 Email us at: homeownershipservices@chg.org.uk saying that you would like a free gas safety check. The names of all leaseholders who contact us by 31 March will be put into a hat. The first three names to be drawn at random will win a free check. Don’t worry if you don’t win. Our home ownership team will More »
New telephone number for emergency repairs in Kensington & Chelsea
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Live in Kensington & Chelsea and have an out of office hours emergency repair? Well the number you should now dial is 020 3589 2985. The old number will still work for a few weeks, but please start using the new one. Our emergency repairs service starts from 5pm on weekdays and operates all day on the More »
New telephone number for gas, heating and hot water emergencies in West London
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 Live in West London and have an out of office hours gas, heating or hot water emergency? Well the number you should now dial is 020 3589 2968. The old number will still work for a few weeks, but please start using the new one. If you live in West London and have a plumbing, electrical or other emergency repair, More »
Become a Volunteer with Brent CAB
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 [ February 14, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Want to improve your skills and get the experience you need for a job? Come and learn more on Tuesday 14 February at Brent CAB FairShare Volunteer Open Day at: The Unity Centre 103, Church Road, London NW10 9RG. Roles we are looking for: Benefit claim assistants Assist clients with the completion of benefit claims and other forms, ensuring that More »
Become a community champion
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Are there things in your neigbourhood that you want to change or improve? Then become a Catalyst community champion and get some free training! Last year we won £30,000 to train residents so they can act as a voice for local people and make change happen. The training starts in February, and will help you develop More »
Are you the next Jamie Oliver?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 If you’re a young budding chef and aren’t in education, employment or training, we’ve got an offer that’s guaranteed to tickle your taste buds! In March we’re running a three week ‘recipe for work’ course. It is open to 18 -24 year olds who are not in education, employment or training. Week 1: Food hygiene, first aid More »
Valentine’s Twitter time
Monday, November 28th, 2011 Chris Harris, London area director, will be holding a live Twitter session on Valentine’s Day. That’s Tuesday 14 February, from 12 noon to 2pm. You can ask Chris anything you want – from how he’s managing our communities to how he’s improving services. For every resident who tweets us, we’ll donate £1 to the British Heart Foundation To More »
