Archived Your Cloch Winter Newsletter Now Available Check out our latest edition of Your Cloch, our tenant newsletter. Gala Day 2024 Cloch Housing Association hosted a lively and successful Gala Day on August 9th at Lady Octavia Sports Centre. Office closing early on Friday 13 December 2024 The office will be closing at 2.30pm. Rent Consultation 2025-26: Have Your Say Cloch Housing Association invites tenants to face-to-face rent discussion events following a recent rent consultation letter. These events will provide an overview of the annual rent review process, detailing how rent money is spent and managed to balance affordability with service delivery. Spook-tacular Success: Cloch Housing’s Halloween Bash was a Thrill! Cloch Housing Association’s Halloween parties were a hit! With such a fantastic response, we decided to have two sittings to accommodate everyone who wanted to join the fun. Annual Report 2023-24 Discover how we performed this year. Cloch becomes ‘Zen’ for World Mental Health Day Cloch is proud to have been part of World Mental Health Day 2024. World Mental Health Day is an annual awareness day observed every 10th October. I Am Me Scotland August 2024 Newsletter Summer Holiday Playschemes 2024 Running from Monday 08 July to Friday 02 August 2024 Cloch Cup Success Cloch Housing Association was thrilled to partner with Inverclyde Council and sportscotland’s Active Schools service for the inaugural Cloch Cup Primary Schools Football Tournament on 31st May ’24. With the sun beaming down and 180 eager children ready to play, it was bound to be a fantastic day! I Am Me Scotland - May 2024 Newsletter I Am Me Scotland release their latest edition. Cloch Release Spring Newsletter Exciting news - our Spring Newsletter is out now and it's packed with all the latest updates just for you. UK Government Lauch Insulation Scheme for Homeowners Last year the Government announced a new scheme to help low-income and vulnerable homeowners through mainly single insulation measures. The Great British Insulation Scheme (formally ECO+) is delivered through Ofgem. Cloch arrange events for tenants There was has a fun time had by all. I Am Me Scotland March Newsletter I Am Me Scotland release their latest newsletter Landscaping Programme Starts at Cloch The growing season is well underway and our new contractor Caledonian Maintenance started their landscaping maintenance programme for 2024. Get involved and help shape what we do Bedroom Tax Help – Universal Credit Do you claim Universal Credit and have bedrooms in your home that are unoccupied? Did you know you can apply for Discretionary Housing Payment for the bedroom tax? Rent Restructure 2024-25 All tenants should now have received their rent restructure letter. Update Regarding a Small Number of “ideal” Boilers in Our Properties. Cloch has been made aware of a potential safety issue where a small number of “Ideal” (manufacturer name) gas combi boilers may require to be repaired. Cloch seeks to purchase properties within Greenock area Cloch has been reviewing properties on the open market and is looking for 3 and 4-bedroom homes, including a 2-bedroom bungalow, in the east end of Greenock School Career Fair St Columba’s, Gourock, Secondary School Career Fair Property Damage Following Storms Isha and Jocelyn Following the recent storms, we have received a high number of calls regarding property damage. Practical Advice Service Need advice about debt, employability, or family services? Cloch staff donate to charity In December 2023, our staff donated books, toiletries, food and other essential items to Barnardo's and Inverclyde Foodbank. Cinema Event Takes the Spotlight We were delighted to welcome tenants to their own showing of The Minions: Rise of Gru. Staff Raise Funds for MacMillan at Coffee Morning A successful MacMillan Coffee morning was held in memory for a friend and colleague, and helped raises funds for the charity. Celebrating Scottish Housing Day 2023 Cloch are delighted to celebrate Scottish Housing Day. Full Pedal for Successful Bike Giveaway Event We we're delighted to welcome over 24 households to our first Big Bike Bash event.