2008 News
Lorraine Kelly announced as host for 2008
See Lorraine Kelly press release
See awards launch press release
The winners in 2007
Overall Award winner in 2007- Julie Fadden, South Liverpool Housing
South Liverpool Housing
The National Housing Federation is delighted to announce the overall winner of the Neighbourhood Awards 2007, Julie Fadden, South Liverpool Houisng.
"I am delighted to have been honoured by the NHF in this way. The Neighbourhood Awards are special because they involve tenants in the judging process, and as our tenants have always been my motivation, this makes a real difference. I could not, however have achieved anything without the wonderful people I work with - tenants, staff and board members at SLH Group, who have all helped to make it happen, thank you everyone".
Julie Fadden, South Liverpool Housing
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Best Neighbour winner 2007
London & Quadrant Housing- Maude Estwick
"We are delighted that Maude has won the Best Neighbour award. She has remarkable commitment and determination and has put so much hard work into improving her community. This is a fitting tribute to her success.
"It also goes to show what residents and housing associations can achieve by working together. Through our neighbourhood investment programme we continue to work with Maude and many other people in our local communities to create places where people want to live."
Jerome Geoghegan, L&Q Regional Director
Peaceful and Better Neighbourhood winner 2007
Moat
The Vineries resident and volunteer, Lin Robinson says: “I am absolutely thrilled! This award recognises partnership working at its best. We have shown the young people at The Vineries that we really can deliver the things that they have asked for. I can’t wait to share this award with everyone at The Vineries!”
Lin Robinson, A Vineries resident
Local Engagement and Involvement winner 2007
Westlea Housing
Pictured: Westlea board member and tenant Tom Pearce; a representative of the award sponsor; Westlea executive director (operations) Ann Cornelius; Westlea resident Alison Cross-Jones; TV personality Trisha Goddard; and Westlea's head of neighbourhood services Shirley Davies.
"I'm over the moon! It was great that we got shortlisted, but I couldn't believe it when they read out our name as the winner and I found myself up on stage collecting the award from Trisha!"
Alison Cross-Jones, chair of Westlea's resident District Forum
see Press release
Communications winner 2007
South Warwickshire Housing Association
"We are absolutely delighted to have won this award. It comes at the end of a year when we have celebrated, with residents, 10 years of achievement for South Warwickshire Housing Association.
The award recognises the extent to which residents were involved in helping to design and run the Schools Challenge competition and the way it engaged with young people in the community."
Michael Culverwell, Chair, South Warwickshire Housing Association
Independent Living and Older People winner 2007
“We are absolutely delighted that our project has been recognized and celebrated by people whose opinion matters very much to us – tenants and professionals” says Alan Carter, Director of Housing at the Papworth Trust. “Foundations for Living really makes a difference to our tenants and the community in Huntingdon. We are just thrilled others think so too.”
Alan Carter, Director of Housing at the Papworth Trust
Cutomer Frontline Winner 2007
Irwell Valley Housing Association
Partnership winner 2007
Midland Heart and Extra Care Charitable Trust
“Having worked in close partnership with the ExtraCare Charitable Trust for more than twenty years, we are delighted to receive this joint recognition at the 2007 Neighbourhood Awards. We have a number of exciting developments in the pipeline and look forward to working together to provide a more enjoyable and enhanced quality life for older people across the Midlands community.”
Richard Clark, Midland Heart, Chief Executive Officer
Employer of Choice winner 2007
Great Places Housing Group
Diversity and Race winner 2007
Orbit Group
Neighbourhood Award overall winner in 2006 - Aldwyck Housing
The National Housing Federation is delighted to announce the overall winner of the Neighbourhood Awards 2006, Aldwyck Housing Association for St Elizabeth's College.
For more images from the night click here
The Awards ceremony was a fabulous evening enjoyed by all and hosted by Eamonn Holmes presenter of BBC1's National Lottery Jet Set, Sky News Sunrise show and Radio 5 Live.
Go to the shortlist & winnerspage to view them.
See Take a Break magazine, issue 33, 17 August for coverage on last years award winners.
