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We're proud of our long-standing commitment to supporting tenants, residents, and neighbourhoods:
- We believe in building strong, vibrant communities where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered.
We have a Tenant, Resident and Community Engagement Strategy that sets out how we’ll continue this work focusing on social, environmental, and financial wellbeing. Everything we do is guided by the principles of inclusivity, collaboration, and transparency.
We’re here to listen, support, and work alongside you – because when we come together, we can achieve great things.
Our focus areas:
- We're working across five key areas to make a real difference.
Just tap on each focus area to learn more about what it means for you and your community:
Investing in communities
Inclusive engagement
Feedback and transparency
Building better lives
Strengthening partnerships
- Community Development Officers co-create wellbeing initiatives with tenants.
- Support for tenant-led activities in community buildings and outdoor spaces.
- Environmental wellbeing projects, clean-up days, and land transformation.
- External funding to enhance resources and opportunities.
- Data-driven understanding of tenant needs and underrepresented voices.
- Tailored support, training, and recognition for involved tenants.
- Volunteering and Peer Navigator roles to build experience.
- Inclusive, accessible communications co-designed with tenants.
- Piloting new approaches to improve engagement.
- Open, honest communication about decisions and policies.
- ‘You said, we did’ updates to show how feedback shapes services.
- Enhanced scrutiny process for tenant influence at all levels.
- Transparent, tenant-led scrutiny with access to key information.
- Strong links between involved tenants and governance structures.
- UCAN centres offering financial support and advice.
- Employment and training programmes to improve job prospects.
- Digital skills development for better access to services.
- Money Advice Team support for debt and benefits.
- Mental health and wellbeing projects tailored to community needs.
- Collaboration with local charities and organisations.
- Stronger ties with public services for coordinated support.
- Engagement with local businesses to support neighbourhood development.
- Support for groups bringing external investment into communities.
What's our Community Development offer?
We believe in the power of communities to shape their own futures. Our Community Development Offer is all about supporting residents to take action, build connections, and create thriving neighbourhoods. Our dedicated Community Development Team works alongside residents to:
- Empower communities to lead and shape local projects
- Build strong relationships with residents and partners
- Support grassroots action and resident-led change
- Champion inclusion, collaboration, and sustainability
We’re guided by values of respect, empowerment, and local insight, ensuring our work is rooted in the lived experiences of the people we serve.
How do we approach Community Development?
We’re guided by values of respect, empowerment, and local insight, ensuring our work is rooted in the lived experiences of the people we serve.
Locality-based working:
We focus deeply on specific neighbourhoods, managing community spaces and supporting local action plans.
Our officers work closely with residents to build trust and long-term relationships.
Agile and responsive:
We provide flexible support across all areas, responding quickly to emerging needs and ideas.
Pop-up events, workshops, and informal learning help bring people together and foster belonging.
Themed projects:
We develop projects around key themes that matter to our communities – like youth engagement, gender equality, recycling, and pride.
These are shaped by resident voice and strategic priorities.
How to get involved:
- Whether you want to start a project, volunteer, or simply connect with others - we’re here to help.
Reach out to your local Community Development Officer, visit one of our community spaces, or email us at ceteam@beonehomes.com to find out more.
You can also tap here to learn more about the different ways you can be involved with Be One Homes.
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- Get support from your nearest UCAN centre
- Help with money & debt
- Help with household bills (gas, electric, and water)
- Help with benefits (including Universal Credit)
- Help into work or training
- Emergency help with food or fuel
- In your community
- Support to live independently
- Help with homelessness
- Help with safeguarding and domestic abuse
- Affordable furniture and flooring for tenants
- Donating or recycling your furniture
- Get support from your nearest UCAN centre
- Help with money & debt
- Help with household bills (gas, electric, and water)
- Help with benefits (including Universal Credit)
- Help into work or training
- Emergency help with food or fuel
- In your community
- Support to live independently
- Help with homelessness
- Help with safeguarding and domestic abuse
- Affordable furniture and flooring for tenants
- Donating or recycling your furniture