Wirral
Enabling people to be their best
At our Winter Gardens older person’s scheme in New Brighton, we hosted a series of Yoga and Relaxation events for customers with exercises to help both physical and mental health.
Over at another older person’s scheme in Birkenhead, Foxleigh Grange, we have also worked with Healthiness to develop a programme of activities to reduce social isolation and improve physical and mental health.
In Beechwood, alongside our regular Have Your Say events, we have worked with partners to make Mental Health First Aiders available for the community.
We have worked with local partners to support community groups that are making a positive impact in the area. Through the EVOLVE initiative, 12 local projects delivered by Fender Community Football Club, BSA Sports Support and Beechwood Recreation Centre, and Community Shop received grants of up to £2,000.
Through the Onward Community Fund, we have gone beyond housing by granting over £20.2k to seven local projects across Merseyside since March this year. For further details about how you could get a grant for up to £2,500 and to apply, please email socialinvestment@onward.co.uk.
Providing homes our customers love
We recently completed our Ferry Court development located next to the iconic Seacombe Ferry terminal. As well as boasting one of the best views in Wirral, these 28 new apartments have been made available for Social Rent, helping even more people to find an affordable home
Earlier this year, we upgraded the door entry systems on all five blocks at Windmill Gardens in Beechwood. These new systems provide better security for those living at the scheme, as well as allowing customers to answer calls from any location with an intercom that connects to mobile devices.
We’re also partnering with Hampton Developments to build eight new bungalows in the heart of Beechwood.
In Wallasey, we are building 13 new Rent to Buy homes using modern methods of construction to reduce long-term environmental impact. To reduce customers’ energy bills, these homes will feature a range of energy efficiency measures.
Over in Moreton, we are partnering with Lovell to deliver 66 new homes on the former site of Foxfield School. The homes will be available via Affordable Rent, Rent to Buy and Shared Ownership from Spring 2025.
Since April this year, we have made improvements to our existing homes across Merseyside, including 238 new kitchens, 159 new bathrooms, 7 new roofs, 393 new doors, 183 new boilers and the installation of new windows in 190 homes.
Creating places people are proud of
Over the last year, we have worked closely with Merseyside Police and partners on the EVOLVE initiative in Beechwood to improve how we respond to antisocial behaviour. Together, we have reduced local cases by 40%, from 27 in 2022/23 to 16 in 2023/24.
We helped the Growing Ballantyne project access funding to facilitate a local gardening group at the allotments. Colleagues also volunteered alongside our contractor Liberty and the local community to develop Wezzy Gardens.
In Beechwood, we hosted a series of skip days and alongside customers, helped to clear fly tipping and clean up the area.