We have listed below a selection of useful internet links to other web sites. Click on the name of the site you wish to visit to activate the link.
Please note: When you click on any of the links below you will leave the Shoreline Housing Partnership website and view the chosen website in a new window. Shoreline Housing Partnership is not responsible for the content and accuracy of external websites.
Housing
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www.housemark.co.uk |
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Information and advice on improving housing services. |
www.housing.org.uk |
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The National Housing Federation helps Housing Associations to improve their performance. |
www.24dash.com |
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National news website for news on social housing, education, health and more. |
www.homeswapper.co.uk
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HomeSwapper is a service for social tenants (in rented property) who want a house swap (or flat swap). This is also called mutual exchange. If you live in a council house or housing association property you can swap.
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Government
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www.audit-commission.gov.uk
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An independent body which helps housing organisations to improve their services. They do this for local authorities, ALMOs and housing associations through their audit, inspection and research functions. They also work with the Housing Corporation to help improve the performance of housing associations. |
www.communities.gov.uk |
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The Department of Communities and Local Government develop policies and projects to support and strengthen local communities. |
www.homesandcommunities.co.uk
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The Homes and Communities Agency is a new housing regeneration agency for England which will create opportunities for people to live in affordable homes in places that they wan to live in and for local authorities and communities to deliver the ambitions they have for their area. |
www.tenantservicesauthority.org
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The TSA is the new regulator for social housing, dedicated to raising the standard of housing services by putting tenants first. Taking over the Housing Corporation's responsibility for regulating housing associations and social landlords, the TSA will set high standards of management across these areas and, later, local authority social homes.
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Community Participation
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www.volunteering.org.uk |
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Articles, information sheets, links and guidance on a range of volunteering issues.
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www.tpas.org.uk |
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Tenant Participation Advisory Service provides news, training and conferences for tenants and staff. |
www.secondavenue.org.uk |
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Local resource centre offering a range of facilities and activities to the area. |
General
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www.nelincs.gov.uk |
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North East Lincolnshire Council is the local authority for the area. |
www.elmline.co.uk
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Moneyline (East Lancs Moneyline -ELM) is one of a very small number of organisations in the UK set up specifically to help individuals who struggle to get credit from the high street banks and building societies. The organisation has the backing of Shoreline and Havelok.
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What to do in the event of an emergency |
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Emergency planning information leaflet - published by North East Lincolnshire Council |
www.humberside.police.uk |
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Humberside Police is the force responsible for the North East Lincolnshire area.
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www.nelctp.nhs.uk |
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The Care Trust Plus is responsible for a combined health and social care budget of £270M for the 170,000 residents of the Immingham, Grimsby and Cleethorpes area. We fund the NHS services provided by your local hospital in Grimsby, mental health services and adult social care as well as more specialist services provided by hospitals outside of the immediate area and independent providers of social care. The Care Trust Plus also directly provides services such as health visiting, district nursing and leaning disability.
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www.foresight-nelincs.co.uk |
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Foresight is a local organisation which supports disabled people within the community. |
www.iammoving.co.uk |
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Free UK change of address service in association with Royal Mail. |
www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk |
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In association with the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, this website provides news and information about the local area. |
Consumer Focus
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Consumer Focus is a new consumer champion helping you to find the right energy provider for your home. Formerly called EnergyWatch, they can help you find the best deal for your gas and electricity supply. |
| www.chooseisp.co.uk
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Broadband comparison site that helps find a broadband provider for your new property. |
North East Lincolnshire Family Information Service |
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This site provides local information for families on health, education and family issues. |
