DAMHA

The largest Almshouse Charity in the UK. Serving older people in the North East of England since 1898. RT does not imply endorsement.

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Our phone system is working again and we would like to thank everyone for their patience whilst this was resolved.

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Our telephone system is currently down. We are working hard to rectify this but in the meantime, we ask if you are calling to report an emergency, please call 01207 423333 and select Option 1. For normal enquiries please call later in the day or email us.

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We're delighted to introduce our new website. We may be 128 years old but it's a thoroughly modern website for 2026 and beyond and it's been designed with our current residents in mind, enabling them to do more than ever before through the site. https://t.co/etS1ryObKd

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The latest edition of our resident magazine, The Banner, has been published and as always, it is packed full of interesting articles about our work and the people who live in our homes. https://t.co/GGa6NAcXIy

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We have a vacancy for a Housing Administrator based at our head office in Chester-le-Street but with agile working also included. There's also one week left to apply for the position of Independent Living Officer in Easington. https://t.co/858mTl2NfA #jobs #housing #durham

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We're recruiting for an Independent Living Officer based at our Rutherford House scheme in Easington. 35 hours per week, (Monday – Friday), salary £23,163 – £27,251 (+ essential car user allowance and mileage), plus other benefits. https://t.co/Mk8edlbQFI #CareCommunity
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We are delighted to be part of a consortium which will see some of our homes benefit from £8.3m investment to significantly improve energy efficiency in people’s homes, tackle fuel poverty and help reduce carbon emissions. https://t.co/98suW0NXua #socialhousing #investment

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We're delighted to announce that we have retained our DAMHA is pleased to announce that it has retained the highest possible regulatory rating following an assessment conducted in December. https://t.co/StmT99SCRJ

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In another new board of trustee profile we catch up with Jenny Allinson and discover why there was no hanging around when she saw the post advertised. https://t.co/P6CxYPsoD8 #board #trustees #damha #housing

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We're recruiting for a Management Accountant 35 hours per week, (Monday – Friday), salary £40,521 – £47,671, with agile working & flexi time in operation between 7am and 7pm. Full details on our website along with link to apply via Indeed. https://t.co/gpXEbgohqT #jobs #finance

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In a profile of one of our newest board members, you can see why Steve Williams likes banging the drum in lots of areas. https://t.co/WCELlz0DqI #damha #board #trustees #governance #cybersecurity #drumming

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We're recruiting for three posts, Independent Living Officer, Finance Assistant and Resident Involvement Officer. Full details on our website, including link to apply via Indeed. https://t.co/nLEJlzvW28 #housing #recruitment #indeed

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In our latest resident story, we find out more about the interesting life of lay minister Les Lewis and the gift which was fit for a king. https://t.co/8zKR8VtCcN #residentstories #kingcharles #layminister #maundymoney

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Residents at our Rutherford House sheltered housing scheme in Easington have discovered they have a photographic memory – in more ways than one! https://t.co/QxMXBuc8aJ #photography #project #lifestories #portraits

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The latest edition of our resident magazine, The Banner, is now available and is packed full of great stories, including a Royal 'encounter', green-fingered successes and an offer which is a piece of cake. https://t.co/cCGSHSSdFL

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The winners of the best garden category in our 2025 gardening competition were Peter and Susan Hay from Hartlepool. They are kindly putting their winnings to the Christmas party at their housing scheme. https://t.co/NsrN1X7VEY #gardening #competition #housing #generosity

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Congratulations to William Lee from Houghton-le-Spring who won the pot plant category of our 2025 gardening competition at his first attempt. It's little wonder given he has painstakingly grown flowers in 26 pots! https://t.co/XbFM2zr7RB #gardening #competitition #housing

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Does size matter? In his latest blog, our CEO Paul Mullis looks at whether big is beautiful or if good things come in small packages when it comes to social housing, following our recent attendance at the @AlmshouseAssoc Members Day. https://t.co/UV1gJV0sd2 #housing #almshouses

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We are recruiting for a Technical Inspector , starting salary £39,439, rising to £41,515 after 6 months probationary period, plus essential car user allowance and mileage and other benefits. https://t.co/MxTTmO28W8

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In the last edition of The Banner, we gave a little glimpse into the interesting life of our 2024 Good Neighbour of the Year award winner Marjorie Perry. Now, told in her own words, we are pleased to be able to share her story in more detail. https://t.co/JBV3yvcOV2 #lifestories