August Newsletter

Play areas re-opened with new safety measures

We have now re-opened all play areas with new guidelines. To keep everyone safe, consumption of food and drinks is banned. These measures are in line with Government guidelines for outdoor gyms and public play areas.
Playgrounds provide everyone especially children an opportunity to exercise and improve physical and mental health. .

More information about the guidelines and how to stay safe on our website.

Applying for parking permits is now online

We We have resumed full parking enforcement on estates. This means that anyone who parks on estates with controlled parking schemes will need a valid parking permit.. Residents can apply for resident parking permits and visitor parking permits online through our e-forms. More information on the estate parking changes can be found on the dedicated Estate Parking changes webpage.
For more information please visit our website.

Haringey in Bloom results will be announced soon

With today’s technology, we decided that all entries and judging would take place virtually. We were very pleased to receive over 80 entries via email and WhatsApp which surpassed last years’ entries, with a combination of local schools, community groups, local residents and older residents living within Supported Housing. This indicates Haringey in Bloom is popular and gaining wider interest amongst communities within the borough. We thank you for participating.

At the time of writing this, the judges are still pondering and deliberating on the winners and individuals will be contacted once the results can be announced.

Better Health - helping you to a healthier lifestyle and tackling obesity

The Government and Public Health England have launched the ‘Better Health’ campaign to encourage people to embrace a healthier lifestyle and to lose weight if they need to. There are also a range of tools and apps providing advice on how to reduce the waistline from simple meal plans to increasing your activity levels: Obesity is one of the biggest health crises the country faces. Almost two-thirds (63%) of adults in England are overweight or living with obesity. Obesity-related illnesses costing the NHS £6 billion a year.The urgency of tackling the obesity time bomb has been brought to the fore by evidence of the link to an increased risk from COVID-19.

Living with excess weight puts people at greater risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19, with risk growing substantially as your body mass index (BMI) increases. Did you know? Nearly 8% of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units have been morbidly obese, compared with 2.9% of the general population.

For more information, please visit our website .

Haringey Food box is looking for volunteers and support

If you would like to be referred to the service, please contact Homes for Haringey – Tenancy Management – Financial Inclusion or Employment Support on 020 8489 5611

FoodBox Volunteers needed! If you have a few hours to spare, why not become a volunteer for our FoodBox project based at Commerce Road Wood Green N22. We are also seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to support the project.
DONATIONS are very welcome!
For more information, please feel free to send us an email:HFHCommunityFoodBoxAdmin@HomesforHaringey.org

If you have benefited from the service or if the FoodBox has helped you in anyway, why not let others know and Tweet about it @homes4haringey
More information about how to access this service, please check our website.

Deep cleaning around estates:

Our teams have been carrying out intensive and deep cleans at some of our estates. Members of the senior management at Broad water Farm joined hands with staff to do a full day cleaning at the facility.
The Estates team also did another deep clean at White Hart Lane, Hornsey and Selby road. The teams have been doing minor painting of the external door surrounds, they have rubbed down stained and varnished the bannisters. The team also swept off and cleaned all the pram shed roofs and jet washed the refuse areas. Thanks to all the teams for the initiative, feedback from residents was positive.

We have so far covered Broad water Farm, .

Our Senior Management Team at Broad Water Farm joined staff to do a deep clean at the estate

Adult Learning Courses for September

If you are thinking of a course to upskill or retrain and gain qualifications, come and find out more about what we have to offer for free if you sign up now for September. With courses in ESOL, English, Maths and Digital Skills and Creative Tech, Health and Social Care, Counselling, AAT Accounting and Bookkeeping and Business Administration, we have a wide range of choices and levels.

At our Virtual Open Day, you can hear from our curriculum staff, tutors and learners about what makes Haringey Adult Learning Service (HALS) a unique place for adult learners to study, build confidence in returning back to learning and get on track with careers and further study. Come with questions or just to listen and find more. We look forward to welcoming you!

To apply for any of the courses or get more information, please visit this website.

Service update

During the coronavirus lockdown period, we changed the way our services were provided to residents and the local community. As lockdown restrictions ease, we are resuming some of our normal service provision.

Our staff will continue to wear identity badges with their names, photo and Homes for Haringey logo on. Staff who need to enter your home will socially distance wherever possible, and will wear appropriate protective clothing. Our customer service centres remain closed. Use either our online services or call us on 020 8489 5611 for queries, but please be prepared for a longer wait than usual.

Please visit our website for more information.

Homes at Heart campaign

We are taking part in the national #HomesatHeart campaign that is organised by the National Housing Federation (NHF). The six ‘week of action’ campaign highlights the importance of homes in creating a stronger economy.

The National Housing Federation says “Our homes have never been more important to us than they have been during the coronavirus crisis. For some people, home has been a sanctuary. For others, it has been a prison. Everyone deserves a safe, secure, comfortable place to call home. Not just now, in the middle of this crisis, but always. Investing in social housing makes this possible. It will also boost the economy, create jobs and improve people’s lives when our nation needs it most”

The campaign showcases why homes should be at the heart of recovery from the effects of Covid19 pandemic. For more information, please check our website.