Weekly Engagement Update

Our weekly round up from the teams! This week we've visited city centre tenants to have a chat about ways they can get involved with us. We've also been at Gateway2You sessions in Moor Nook and Ingol, answering questions and concerns and bringing our services right to you. A handy bunch of tenants took part in a second painting and decorating workshop at our charitable subsidiary, Preston Vocational Centre, learning new DIY skills - we also did some filming at PVC, so look out for a video coming soon, all about the centre, its staff and students and the wonderful work they do!

This week we've been helping tenants learn new skills and make new friends as well as getting out into our communities offering involvement opportunities as well as support and advice:

🖌️ Expert advice on painting and decorating was available on a session at Preston Vocational Centre

❓ Lots of fun was had at SHAPE Lancashire's quiz afternoon at Astley Court

🗣️ Engagement and Allocations colleagues were on hand at St Mary Magdalene's church at one of our regular Gateway2You sessions

🤝🏼 Engagement Officers Eddie and Sharon were out and about in South Ribbleton, chatting to tenants about what we've go on at CGA and how to #getinvolved

This week saw the last of our air-fryer cookery sessions, delivered with Beanstalk Food and Cookery, and after enjoying making and eating some delicious food together, the participants went home with a brand-new air-fryer each! We’ve also been out in your communities again, as part of our rolling programme of Gateway2You sessions – this week in North/South Ribbleton and Fishwick and joined by Allocations and Tenancy Support colleagues. Happy Easter from the teams! 🥚🐣🌷🍫

This week has been all about offering our tenants some great ways to engage with us and each other! They've been upcycling old furniture 🎨, cooking and eating together 🥘, popping along to our Gateway2You sessions and chatting to us as we're out and about in our neighbourhoods. Our Engagement team also took part in a joint partnership meeting at The Hub at Grange Park to discuss how we can work together to support Moor Nook families 🧸

This week we’ve brought our services right to your door with Gateway2You sessions in Moor Nook, Fishwick, Ribbleton and Ingol - listening to your views so we can act on them.

The team have also dropped in to see our friends at Preston Vocational Centre to talk about some upcoming decorating workshops you’ve told us you want, so watch this space!

Spring is springing, so Eddie popped along to see how our community allotments at Moor Nook are looking – check out that cabbage!

This week saw the launch of the Preston Central Family Hub, and our team were there to meet tenants and their families enjoying this new resource. It was also great to visit Boston Way Community Centre and the People’s Pantry opening day – we’re looking forward to seeing tenants growing their own!