﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>DCH Group: Group news</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news</link><description /><item><title>Working together to enhance communities</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/DCH_Tor_and_West_Devon_Homes</link><description>Thousands of Devon residents will enjoy a wider range of services thanks to a major new housing partnership.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2erDLmXim-2b0qZVJtHCGRN6g-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>New partnership brings new services to Somerset residents</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/DCH_Taunton_Deane_Affordable_Housing_Partnership</link><description>Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group has put itself at the cutting edge of creative development in Somerset. The housing group has joined forces with four others to make up the Taunton Deane Affordable Housing Partnership.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2mHHMy4VzCEChE-2fNebQ8-2fYQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Volunteer Befrienders needed to help people retain their independence</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Volunteer_Befrienders_i-Futures_Cornwall</link><description>Kind-hearted people in Cornwall are being encouraged to get involved in a pioneering new project aimed at helping people in need.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2Kx3WoiMf00CcXU4le-2fSK5g-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Funding boost for disadvantaged neighbourhoods from Emily Bolitho Trust</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/community-funding-boost-Cornwall-Bolitho-Trust-PHA</link><description>Residents from some of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Penzance and Newlyn received some great news this week. The Emily Bolitho Trust confirmed that it would provide £25,000 funding for the Neighbourhoods Together Team to continue their work in improving the lives of residents who live in Gwavas, Eastern Green, Treneere, Roscadghill, and Penalverne.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2HOrH7D3IM0WwdzI71M-2f1cA-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Tenants’ opinions count</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/PHA-residents-consultation-Advantage-South-West-standards</link><description>Residents from Penwith Housing Association (PHA) are helping to scrutinise technical products destined for homes across the West Country.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2TBvEbclZh0G1SJHgrzVRNw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>New tenancy agreements consultation</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/tenancy-agreement-consultation-feedback-DCH</link><description>What you told us...</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2QwWzNue0-2bEmtLhPKTyXCLA-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Biscovey Nursery and Infant School visits DCH building site</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/DCH-building-development-St-Austell-Cornwall</link><description>Three classes from Biscovey Nursery and Infant School visited Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing’s new Cedar Woods housing scheme in St Austell last week.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2uLfd-2f70vv0CGnc0bP-2bBszQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Mylor affordable housing public consultation</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/affordable-housing-consultation-Mylor-PHA-DCH</link><description>Local residents were invited to a public exhibition on Wednesday (22 February 2012) to comment on plans for 30 new homes in Mylor; 20 of which would be affordable homes for local people.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2Dt-2bbNc3QJE-2bwCt6-2fat-2bXBQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>A secure home at last</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Tor-Devon-Chillington-affordable-homes</link><description>A couple from Chillington (near Kingsbridge, Devon), who never expected to have a permanent secure home again, have just moved into a new house in their own village.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2ByOetauzg0-2bU5OoJRXmKlA-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Business over breakfast</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/business-breakfast-councillors-Cornwall-PHA-DCH</link><description>Penwith Housing Association (PHA) has been hosting a series of breakfast meetings for County Councillors in East, Mid and West Cornwall.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2fS0Psci03U2Y2aRb3R1qKg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>New drop-in service identifies ‘sofa surfers’</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/New-drop-in-identifies-sofa-surfers</link><description>A new drop-in clinic for young people in Axminster has identified a hidden group of ‘sofa surfers’ in the town.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2U1ReN5DnDEKc86QB6Me-2blw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Appeal for volunteers</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/plymouth-appeal-for-volunteers</link><description>Plymothians are being encouraged to get involved in a pioneering new project and volunteer a few hours of their spare time to help local people in need.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:14:04 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2Brr9pZ0Nhk2zwSTGHQCRVw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Call24 helped save man’s life</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/call-24-helped-save-life</link><description>Call24 leapt to the rescue recently, when a man called the unit’s response centre at Estover, Plymouth.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2hKBgkK4dH0Kznp8bXm7wOg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Public views sought on affordable homes scheme in Cornwall</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Public-views-sought-on-affordable-homes-scheme-in-Cornwall</link><description>People are being given an opportunity to share their views on plans for a new housing development in Cornwall – which includes affordable homes for locals.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2wXnoeP32RUWl2K-2bqj41mSQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Joined up approach to tackling anti-social behaviour at Bodmin</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Joined-up-approach-to-tackling-anti-social-behaviour-at-Bodmin</link><description>Organisations from across Devon and Cornwall came together to focus on anti-social behaviour within the social housing sector last week. The forum, hosted by Penwith Housing Association (PHA), part of Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group, featured high profile professionals covering a range of issues with the aim of sharing good practice and driving improvements in the delivery of anti-social behaviour (ASB) services.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:59:56 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2bohLHv0vDEm90QLds00fow-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Barbara visits Devon Air Ambulance to see result of fundraising efforts</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Tor-Barbara-Visits-Devon-Air-Ambulance</link><description>Barbara Lawrence, the Scheme Co-ordinator at Tor Homes’ sheltered housing scheme at Home Meadow, Totnes, was recently invited to attend an event celebrating the success of the 2-year partnership of BBC Radio Devon and the Devon Air Ambulance Appeal.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2yH6Fzy8nUEak2Qosv-2b094A-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Money matters to PHA residents</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Money-matters-to-PHA-residents</link><description>The vast changes to the benefits system are going to have a big impact upon many people including social housing residents.  Penwith Housing Association, part of Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group, has already expanded its in-house money management team to help minimise the effects and to help make sure residents are getting all of the help and benefits they are entitled to.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2IAi8kdZVUEewAAB-2fsqaFWg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Electrical waste amnesty day</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Tor-electrical-waste-amnesty-day</link><description>Businesses and residents in a North Devon town are being encouraged to get their unused electrical goods recycled free of charge to help reduce landfill waste and 
fly-tipping.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2a6wigtvr7E6t0TiM9EWAdw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Skills to the forefront</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/Skills-to-the-forefront</link><description>With the aim of building confidence and improving relationships with its thousands of residents throughout Cornwall, Penwith Housing Association (PHA), part of Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group, is celebrating the success of its new learning programme.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2ExN-2bVC4OgkmHDPrhYf-2feGw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>St Keverne key handover</title><link>http://www.dchgroup.com/news/St-Keverne-key-handover</link><description>A much needed affordable housing scheme has been completed in time for residents to move in before Christmas at St Keverne, on the Lizard peninsula.  The 13 homes at Trevallack Close will be managed by Penwith Housing Association (PHA), part of Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group (DCH).</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dchgroup.com/2R877-2fhfNp0e1hMiVKdDQ0Q-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item></channel></rss>
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