Residents at Musgrave Court were visited by Utilita recently to help them make the most of their smart meters. Following the refurbishment of the independent living scheme in Wakefield, all of the flats now come equipped with smart meters to help residents to keep a track of their energy usage.

We are pleased to announce that our latest Vision update is now available.

WDH are working in partnership with the Strategic Team Group to build 40 new homes in Thirsk.

Children from Simpson’s Lane Academy in Knottingley celebrated finishing their SATs with a day in the park. Though they weren’t sitting back and relaxing just yet. They were picking up litter to improve the park, collecting 16 sacks all together, and adding planters to brighten up the area. They also did a street audit on the surrounding streets to highlight where improvements could be made.

All of our offices and service access points (SAPs) will be closed on Monday 27 May. They will open as usual on Tuesday 28 May.

As part of Deaf Awareness Week 6 to 12 May, Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People visited a number of venues within the Wakefield district to ensure they are offering services suitable for someone that is deaf or hard of hearing. Our Wakefield Hub was one of those visited.

WDH has raised an impressive £1,605 for Wakefield Hospice as part of the Hospice’s annual 10k Road Race Corporate Challenge. A team of 28 employees took on the challenge, organised by the charity to raise much needed funds to help provide palliative and end of life care to patients. Jamie Strachan, Events Fundraiser and organiser of the 10k race said: “For us the Wakefield 10k is our biggest event and the Corporate Challenge is a great way for businesses across the district to get involved. We are committed to inclusivity, hence why we have a funding target rather than a race time target. We began the Corporate Challenge back in 2017 and we have raised £35,000 so far.” He added: “75% of funding has to come from the public and year in and year out, people from Wakefield come out to support us. While we can’t add days to life, we can add life to days, providing a home from home experience and every little contribution matters. This contribution from WDH will help tremendously.” Joanne Biltcliffe, OneCALL Manager at WDH led the group and said: “We’re thrilled we have managed to exceed our £1,000 target. The 10k Road Race is a great way of getting employees fit and active and at the same time giving something back by providing much needed funds to the Hospice.”

All of our offices and service access points (SAPs) will be closed from 12 noon on Thursday 9 May. They will open as usual on Friday 10 May.

All of our offices and service access points (SAPs) will be closed on Monday 6 May. They will open as usual on Tuesday 7 May.

Last week, residents of a WDH independent living scheme enjoyed an Easter themed coffee morning. They got creative putting together Easter cards, Easter bonnets and Easter bags. One resident said: “I made my two daughters an Easter card each. It’s not something that I would usually do but it would have been a shame to pass on this opportunity.” Claire Secker, Tenant Involvement Officer, said: “It’s nice to see the residents come together and help one another. We urge everyone to get involved in any events that are held and it’s nice to see so many people enjoying themselves.”  

Each year over 1.2 million people are injured due to electrical accidents in their homes. As a business, we now complete electrical testing every five years, in all our properties to comply with legal requirements and to keep you and your families as safe as possible. If you receive a letter or phone call to make an appointment, please allow our engineers access to complete this important work so we can ensure you are safe at home.

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Work has commenced on a £9.2 million scheme which will allow WDH to bring 39 new affordable homes to Castleford.

Marked on 8 March every year, International Women's Day (IWD) celebrates the achievements of women across the globe, and is typically a day for people from all backgrounds and cultures to come together to fight for gender parity.

Between Friday 12 March and Wednesday 17 March 2021 we will be carrying out a major system upgrade.  Throughout this time, we will have limited access to information.

The census is coming. By taking part, you can help inform decisions about services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport.

WDH’s Improvements team has completed the external works on the first 16 properties at Lindsay Avenue in Lupset, receiving 100% customer satisfaction score from happy residents.

WDH, working with Esh Construction, is redeveloping two of its former independent living schemes to provide 38 new affordable homes in Wakefield. The two developments, known as Greenhill Road and Colin Barnaby Court, will see an overall investment of £5.5 million and will be delivered by Esh Construction.

The Warm Home Discount Scheme, a one-off discount on your electricity bill, is still available to tenants up to 31 March.

Some criminals impersonate others to carry out crimes. We are urging all our customers to stay vigilant against potential bogus callers who may be targeting our neighbourhoods.