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Apprentice cohort sat together on a bench ahead of national apprentice week.

National Apprenticeship Week | Video

7 February 2024

The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is "Skills for life".

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Social housing and the new consumer standards

28 November 2023

Social housing and the new consumer standards

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Stock condition surveys | What you need to know

23 November 2023

We're carrying out stock condition surveys on half of all properties.

A photograph of a dog bowl filled with dry dog food on a laminate floor

XL Bully UK ban: Actions for owners

10 November 2023

XL Bully UK ban: Actions for owners

DAHA Accreditation

Derby Homes’ awarded national domestic abuse accreditation

8 November 2023

We have been recognised by the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) with a national accreditation for our safe and effective response to domestic abuse.

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Refurbished homes also help wildlife

30 October 2023

Refurbished homes also help wildlife

Close up of the heating element in an electric fire. The element is orange and glowing.

We are no longer repairing or replacing electric or gas fires

22 September 2023

We are no longer repairing or replacing electric or gas fires in our properties

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Important Information if you claim Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credits

2 August 2023

Important Information if you claim Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credits

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Derby College help vulnerable students at one of our community spaces

6 July 2023

Derby College help vulnerable students at Acorn Close Community space.

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Meet 'Doctor Mould'

5 July 2023

Meet our new technical Officer for Damp and Mould and read about how we are tackling damp and mould in our properties.

ASB Awareness Week 2022

Standing together against Anti-Social Behaviour in Derbyshire

29 June 2023

Organisations across Derbyshire are supporting national Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.

We welcomed rough sleepers and residents of Milestone House for a free liver screening and Hepatitis C testing last week.

Milestone House host new liver screening and Hep-C tests initiative

28 June 2023

We welcomed rough sleepers and residents of Milestone House for a free liver screening and Hepatitis C testing last week.

Residents have been keeping busy in the kitchen during the summer.

Summer cooking at Milestone House

19 June 2023

Milestone House residents have been keeping busy in the kitchen as an alternative to their usual support sessions as an indoor activity during the current warm weather.

Great Big Green Week

Great Big Green Week

15 June 2023

As part of the Great Big Green Week we’ve been at Sinfin Moor Park Pavilion this week with partners to put owl and bug boxes together.

Help us identify fraud

1 June 2023

Help us identify fraud

Let's Talk Derby Homes

Official Launch of Let’s Talk Derby Homes

26 May 2023

Official Launch of Let’s talk Derby Homes

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Resident has lucky escape following e-scooter house fire

25 May 2023

One of our residents had a lucky escape this month after their carpets was charred following a house fire caused by an e-scooter being charged.

Council homes in Osmaston

Response to online article about housing allocation and bidding system

25 May 2023

A copy of the Managing Director's response to Board members and Derby City Council on an article discussing council house allocations.

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Health and safety award for 17th consecutive year

3 May 2023

Health and safety award for 17th consecutive year

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New regulatory measures begin

3 April 2023

From 1 April 2023, all registered providers of social housing must collect and publish a range of comparable information in key areas of service.

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Couple renew vows at Parkland View

1 April 2023

Couple renew vows at Parkland View

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Service and budget pressures on repairs

21 March 2023

Our day-to-day repairs service is under significant pressure. Here we explain the challenges we're currently facing and what we're doing to improve things.

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Derby Volunteer Awards 2023 – Nominations are open!  

20 March 2023

Derby Volunteer Awards is a yearly event that celebrates the city’s amazing voluntary and community sector.

Electrician Joe Johnson won Apprentice of the Year at the Building Communities Awards.

Apprentice Joe is a double award winner!

7 March 2023

A huge congratulations to Electrician Joe Johnson who won Apprentice of the Year at the Building Communities Awards.

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National Apprenticeship Week: Skills for life

8 February 2023

Derby Homes is a thriving place for apprenticeships and offer a huge range of opportunities every year.

It was a busy Dignity Day as our residents at Parkland View this year.

Dignity Day 2023

2 February 2023

Dignity Day 2023

A man looking at a fuse box with a torch

Are you prepared for an emergency?

21 December 2022

It helps to have a bit of knowledge on how to deal with some common household issues, so we've pulled together some checklists of how you can prepare and what to do in specific situations.

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Local companies supporting the most vulnerable this winter

22 November 2022

A host of local companies have donated over £28,000 to help those hardest hit this winter during the cost-of-living crisis.

The new bungalows off Nightingale Road are part of a wider redevelopment and regeneration project for Osmaston.

Affordable homes to be built on former Rolls Royce site

21 November 2022

Derby Homes has teamed up with Keepmoat to deliver affordable homes on the former Rolls Royce site which once built engines for the iconic Spitfire plane, used during World War II.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Bank Holiday service - State Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

15 September 2022

The Government has announced that there will be an additional bank holiday on Monday 19 September to mark the occasion of the State Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Residents at Milestone House cooking

Residents get in the kitchen for home cooked meals

31 August 2022

Residents get in the kitchen for home cooked meals

Managing Director Maria Murphy giving a speech

War Memorial Village bungalows officially opened

5 August 2022

War Memorial Village bungalows officially opened

ASB awareness

ASB Awareness Week

21 July 2022

ASB Awareness Week

We have suspended all non-essential repairs due to the heatwave.

Service update: Trades staff stood down due to heatwave

18 July 2022

Due to the increasing temperatures we have taken the difficult decision to suspend all non-essential repairs.

Safe Space in Derby city centre.

Derby nominated for prestigious Achievement Award for work with Homeless

18 July 2022

The Safe Space Partnership, supporting homeless and vulnerable people in the City, has been recognised in the LGC Awards 2022.

Derby Homes has been handed the prestigious RoSPA Order of Distinction (16 consecutive Golds) award.

Derby Homes awarded health and safety award for 16th consecutive year

22 June 2022

Derby Homes has been handed the prestigious RoSPA Order of Distinction (16 consecutive Golds) award.

Tintagel allotment launch April 2022.

Tintagel allotment blooms thanks to residents

11 April 2022

The Tintagel Community Centre’s allotment has been transformed from an unused and tired old playground to a beautiful garden space for residents to maintain and enjoy.

Know the signs - spot the signs - report it. derbyhomes.org/safeguarding

Exploitation campaign 2022

10 January 2022

Over the coming year, we will be carrying out a dedicated campaign that focuses on exploitation to all our customers, partners and employees.

Bogus caller alert

Loft insulation scam - please share with friends and family

3 December 2021

We have been made aware of reports of potential telephone scams about loft insulation.

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What's in place for those at risk of homelessness this winter?

3 December 2021

This winter there is plenty of support available for rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness.

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White Ribbon Day 2021 and 16 days of action to end violence against women

25 November 2021

We are proud to be supporting White Ribbon Day today (Thursday 25 November), and the 16 days to end violence against women that follow.

People standing in front of display at Royal Derby Hospital: Campaign against knifecrime brought to you by Derbyshire Constabulary, Derby City Council and Derby Homes

Tackling knife crime

16 November 2021

We have joined forces with Derbyshire Police and the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust to project anti-knife crime images on to the side of the Royal Derby Hospital

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Tackling anti-social behaviour in your communities

10 November 2021

We were at the Chester Green Roadshow last night, offering the local community advice and information on how we are working with partners to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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REST engage with local community on walkabout

8 November 2021

Members of the Rehousing Engagement Support Team (REST) were out and about as part of a community engagement in Normanton last week.

Osmaston BMX Track in the build stage

BMX track opens at Osmaston Park

19 October 2021

Osmaston Park BMX cycle track is to be completed with an opening event on Saturday 30 October from 11am to 3pm.

100 Years of Council Housing

1 August 2019

100 Years of Council Housing