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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 10d

Overall, tenants and staff had a great day, and they even had three new members signing up to their Tenant Scrutiny Group!

Thanks for getting involved and sharing your success!

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 10d

▶️ Interactive session with our Property Services Team on Estate Management issues
▶️ Promotion of our Tenant Scrutiny Group
▶️ 2025 Good Neighbour Award
▶️ Prize draws (two hampers and two cash vouchers were won)
▶️ Free buffet

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 10d

▶️ Tenant talk from the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
▶️ Presentation from Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface highlighting local volunteering opportunities
▶️ Interactive session with our Housing Services Team on how to be a good neighbour

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 10d

We've loved hearing how everyone celebrated the 10th anniversary of #ScottishHousingDay last month.

Here's a great round up of everything that took place on the day at Ochilview Housing Association 👇

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 18d

In a celebration of smaller remote communities and the geography of the islands, staff from across Lochalsh and Skye HA, along with partners Alienergy, were on hand on #ScottishHousingDay to chat about housing, listen to local views, and explore what makes a good neighbour.

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Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association: a Community Focus – Scottish Housing Day

www.scottishhousingday.co.uk

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 19d

This great blog from Grampian HA highlights a number of initiatives that they have introduced to help build strong communities, improve their local environments and give tenants a voice to speak about what matters most to them:

▶️ www.scottishhousingday.co.uk?p=13715

Grampian HA: Rebuilding Communities – Scottish Housing Day

www.scottishhousingday.co.uk

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 19d

To mark #ScottishHousingDay, Glen Oaks HA launched its first-ever Estate Action Week, a community-led initiative designed to improve environments, strengthen neighbourhood connections, & celebrate kindness & collaboration:

▶️ www.scottishhousingday.co.uk?p=13717

Glen Oaks Estate Action Week: Empowering Communities, Celebrating Good Neighbours – Scottish Housing Day

www.scottishhousingday.co.uk

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 19d

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who celebrated #ScottishHousingDay last week, and in particular to those who came along to our official event in Glasgow.

We've loved seeing all of your posts, blogs and case studies; check out some of the latest updates below:

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 24d

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 24d

At the penultimate session of our #ScottishHousingDay event, Neil Young from St Paul's Youth Forum and Colleen Rowan from GWSF talk us through how we can deliver on national priorities through local services

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 24d

In this new blog to mark 10 years of #ScottishHousingDay, our national director and chair of the Scottish Housing Day 2025 steering group Callum Chomczuk examines the findings from our new report and the role we can all play in helping to build strong communities.

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 24d

Katie Murray from Keep Scotland Beautiful and Kelly Brown from Places for People highlighting how their organisations are working with local people to improve their neighbourhoods and communities, at our #ScottishHousingDay event

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 24d

Professor Kim McKee, Maureen Cope MBE and Linda Cameron taking us through the role of women in the creation of Scotland's community-based housing association movement, at our #ScottishHousingDay event.

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 24d

Today is the 10th anniversary of #ScottishHousingDay!

The theme for this year is 'everybody needs good neighbours', so get involved and let us know how you are celebrating using the # above.

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 25d

It's #ScottishHousingDay and we're delighted to share our new report, alongside our Housing Day partners, which examines the importance of good neighbours and calls for a renewed focus on building and supporting communities across Scotland.

▶️ Read it here: buff.ly/tnCFU6h

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Shelter Scotland @shelterscotland.bsky.social · 25d

🚨 The latest homelessness stats are out. The message is clear: Time is running out to fix our broken & biased housing system.

📣 Share this post and send a message to our politicians to end the #HousingEmergency and deliver the 15,693 social homes we need annually.

👉 shelterscotland.org/ActLeaders

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks to Viewpoint HA for another great case study ahead of tomorrow's #ScottishHousingDay, which showcases the health and social benefits of weekly exercise sessions for older tenants across Edinburgh, supported by the Viewpoint Trust and in partnership with FitCare Scotland:

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 25d

The Life I Want is a member of SCLD’s Housing and Independent Living Group which is working to advocate for the right to adequate housing and independent living in the community for people with learning disabilities.

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 25d

To mark #ScottishHousingDay, The Life I Want have written this great blog to highlight its forthcoming work with housing associations to support inclusion and community participation of tenants with learning disabilities.

▶️ www.scottishhousingday.co.uk?p=13676

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 25d

And you can find out more about their work here 🔽

Building Community Spirit at Robertson House: Neighbours supporting Neighbours:

www.scottishhousingday.co.uk?p=13687

scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 25d

Ahead of tomorrow's #ScottishHousingDay, find out how Bridgewater Housing Association are working with their residents to help them build capacity and think creatively to support strong neighbourhoods and communities.

www.scottishhousingday.co.uk?p=13684

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 26d

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · 26d

A big thank you to West Dunbartonshire Council for sharing these great pictures of some of their Tenant and Resident Association members showcasing why they got involved in their local group and linking in with this year's #ScottishHousingDay theme of 'everybody needs good neighbours.'

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · Sep 10

Lovell are hosting a special drop-in event to mark this year's #ScottishHousingDay, which includes a raffle, kids zone and refreshments. Check out the details below 👇

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scothousingday.bsky.social @scothousingday.bsky.social · Sep 10

Let us know how you're planning to mark this year's #ScottishHousingDay!

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