Barbara

Mother of three, wife, auntie, sister, granny & Community Engagement Officer @AlmondHousing🌟

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

The 6 Week Wellness Journey continues with Growing Together this Thursday. With some spaces available on the course, now if your perfect chance to sign up! Phone Spark on 01506 442093 to book.

Thursday 8th August, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Spark.

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

A free event to support local residents to get ready for winter. Open to all please come along @wlriverside_ps @LethamPrimary @daisy_drop_in @LarderTraining #SupportingtheLocalCommunity

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

Tick off your to-do list at the Winter Ready Event on Thursday 30th November from 3.30pm to 7pm. The Big Living Room will host a range of local services and organisations giving practical support to everyone in our community.

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

To celebrate #ScottishHousingDay we asked our colleagues "What do you enjoy about working in housing?" See some more responses below!

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

To celebrate #ScottishHousingDay we've asked our colleagues what they enjoy about working in housing. Find out more below and join us in celebrating a career in housing!

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

There’s a magical egg-stravaganza happening at Rowan Grove Community Garden on Friday 31st March from 1pm-3pm. Drop in for storytelling, an egg hunt, face painting, seed kits and a special visit from Teal the dragon!

#GrowingTogether #Craigshill

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

Have you heard of the Almond Cares grant programme? Have a look at our video to find out more about what it is, who can apply and what you can apply for: https://t.co/NqMTtGtcPV

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

Join Tea n Tablet sessions in The Big Living Room from Friday 20th January!

Come along to these free learning sessions and get the most from your tablet, iPad, smartphone, Chromebook or laptop.

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

@AlmondHousing is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting free books to our tenants’ children who are under 5 yrs old🦋One of our #NewYearsResolutions is to make sure every single AHA eligible child receives a book each month to create their very own little library 📚

[Imagination Library @dollyslibrary]

Happy New Year! We hope reading to your child every day in #2023 is one of your #NewYearsResolutions! (📸: @valuemindedmama)

[Fiona Crawford @FionaWr59984920]

Christmas tree in the community garden all decorated 🥰🥰

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

@FionaWr59984920 @AlmondHousing Glad you all enjoyed it🎄managed to get a few photos including the best Xmas tree decoration ever made! Your boy was so proud of his creation 🙌 #GrowingTogether

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

Spark Christmas Fair is taking place on Saturday 3rd December from 10am-12.30pm. Find out more in the poster below.

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

Community Groups all working together to support local residents #GetReadyForWinter #GrowingTogether

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

Get involved, receive expert advice and enter a free prize draw at the Winter Ready Event on 24th November from 2pm to 7pm.

There will be a variety of stalls to help people save money and get ready for winter. Come along for tips to reduce household waste and save a few pounds!

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

Shout out to Almond tenants & everyone living in the Craigshill community…..Come along to chat with the friendly team of advisors on Thurs 24 Nov! Pop along anytime between 2pm and 7pm.

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

The Scottish Child Payment has been extended from ages 0-5 to those families with children between the ages of 6 and 15 years old from 14th November 2022.

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

Help shape our services by getting involved in our tenant consultations. All we ask you to do is answer a few questions from time to time about our services. The more answers we get, the better we can shape our services to meet the needs of our customers. https://t.co/QbnaXFPkse

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

Almondview is going digital!

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

In line with our sustainability strategy, we’re going to be moving our Almondview newsletter online from April 2023. From then, we’ll still be creating a quarterly newsletter but instead of getting it in the post, you’ll be able to download it from our website.

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

The Craigshill Growing Together Project are hosting a Halloween movie night for local families, suitable for children of all ages.

Fancy dress encouraged and there will be prizes too!

To book your space, text Barbara on 07525 592313.

#GrowingTogether #CommunityCinema

[Almond Housing Association @AlmondHousing]

The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, AlmondView, is now available online. See our digital version here: https://t.co/DrnGj53i86

[Barbara @BarbaraBoertien]

Attended WL Cost of Living Conference on Tues where Professor John H. McKendrick emphasised that now is the time for new, different and more radical approaches to #ChallengePoverty at @LoveWestLothian #COLWL @AlmondHousing