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FREETO ENTER

2 | Opening Doors www.sarh.co.uk

A tribute to Shirley Wheat

Welcome to Opening Doors

A huge and warm welcome

to all of our customers, in this

our 10th Birthday year for Stafford

and Rural Homes (SARH). It is incredible to

realise that already the Housing Association, set up to own and manage

Stafford Borough Council’s housing stock, has now been delivering services for customers for over 10 years.

It is even more incredible for me to have beenhonoured and trusted to deliver this massive agenda for SARH supported by an incredible group of people who work with me and the Board to steer and guide the Company direction. Coming tenth in the Times Top 100 Not For Profit Organisations to Work For shows that SARH has not just delivered for customers but also created a great place to work within the Company. Something we are very proud of!

In the middle of the magazine you will see just some of the milestones we have achieved in our time as the Borough’s biggest local landlord.

The Company is committed to ‘Creating Great Places to Live, Work and Grow’ and has spent over £120m investing in the quality

It would be impossible to write of the tremendous work of the Company without reflecting on the work of one of our longest serving much loved Customer representatives who sadly passed away in March 2016.

Shirley was everything a great customer representative should be, hard working loyal challenging and always there. She helped us recruit make choices about suppliers, chaired our Customer Alliance and our Customer Board

of your home and the provision of new homes for people who need them. It hasn’t been an easy time; financial support for building houses has reduced. The money for providing support services to older people and disabled people has reduced and lots of other changes through the years has made “being a great landlord” a challenge.

However it is very important to point out that everything promised at transfer, and much, much more, has been delivered. Jobs have been created, training and skills have been provided through the Customer Learning Programme, new homes have been built, customers have influenced what money has been spent on and improvements have been made in whole areas culminating in the demolition of a number of our flats on Hesketh Road to be replaced by high quality thermally insulated apartments for the future.

There is more to come and we are proud to still be the local business we have been for the last ten years and hopefully for many more.

and provided a great sounding board for all who knew her.

Her loss to the Company is huge and her laughing smiling face and excellent baking skills are sorely missed. Loads of people turned out for Shirley’s funeral and this was a clear tribute to the community

based lady that she was. We miss her dearly and can honestly say she was a great supporter, challenger colleague and most of all a friend to SARH.

May she rest in eternal peace and ‘Thank You’ x

By Karen Armitage, SARH Chief Executive

Karen Armitage

Opening Doors | 3Telephone: 0800 111 4554

Every year, dozens of our customers open up their gardens to judges as part of the SARH Garden Competition.

2015 saw top-class entries across the categories, which include window boxes, communal gardens, allotments and more traditional front and back gardens.

Applications are now being invited for this summer’s competition, which is open to all SARH Customers in Stafford and the surrounding areas.

The SARH Garden Competition

Entry Form

Name:

Address:

Email:

Telephone:

Category:

You must include two photographs with each entry. If you are entering Young Gardener of the Year or Community Gardener of the Year, you may wish to include a short supporting statement or comment. If you are nominating someone other than yourself, please include their name.

The Categories

Also sponsored by:

Deadline for entries: 1st July 2016All entries received by the deadline will be reviewed by a judging panel and the top entries will be shortlisted.

Shortlisting: Week commencing 11th July 2016Judging: Week commencing 18th July 2016Awards ceremony: 3rd August 2016

Good luck!

Enter online: www.sarh.co.uk/gardencompetition

Or to enter by post, please fill out the form below and send to SARH Garden Competition, 1 Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford ST18 0WP• Best Front Garden

• Best Back Garden• Best Communal Garden

Shirley Wheat Award

• Young Gardener of the Year aged 18 or under

• Community Gardener of the Year• Best Allotment/Vegetable Garden• Best Wildlife/Eco Garden• Best Shed• Best Water Feature• Most Creative Use of Space

Proudly sponsored by


The Growing Health project, run by SARH and Stafford Borough Council, has helped Customers, Community

Groups, local businesses and more than 70 Community Members to benefit from the Meadow Road Community Allotments in Stafford.

Recognised by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) for “Excellence in Community Action” at its Central Region awards ceremony in March, the success of the Meadow Road Community Allotments mean SARH is transforming three further sites into new allotments as part of Growing Health. They are: Priory Road in Stone,

Adamthwaite Drive in Blythe Bridge and Brookhouse Drive in Barlaston.

Did you know about our free, award-winning allotment sites?

Plot Holders at Meadow Road have reported:

Improved eating habits, improved mental wellbeing, improved family communication, increased knowledge, increased family

activity time and an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption.

Over the past three months, a series of free Feel Good Food workshops have been helping people in Stafford to make lasting changes to their lifestyles.

Led by qualified nutritionist Kate Chester, Community Nutrition Project Worker at SARH, the workshops have covered topics such as healthy diets, the importance of exercise, understanding food labels and portion sizes.

Danni King, 26, started attending the Healthy You workshops - held at the Signpost Centre in Highfields - in October.

Although a healthy weight, Danni wanted to eat more regularly as she was only having one meal per day.

Anxiety issues also meant that she didn’t shop enough and, as a single mum, had trouble planning meals for herself and her family which was impacting on their health.

Having attended the group for 9 weeks, Danni has made changes to her habits and is now eating breakfast regularly and has been shopping at a larger supermarket.

Danni has even entered ‘Race for Life’ in June and hopes to continue making the changes needed in order to complete the

5km run.

“I feel proud that I have been shopping on my own and can shop for me and my daughter. I want people to come and watch me finish the race, and I feel I have more energy to do it now.”

Feel Good Food!


SARH Customer Noticeboard

Is your dog microchipped?

Under new UK laws, from 6th April 2016 all dogs over 8 weeks old must be microchipped and registered. Dog owners who do not comply may be liable to pay a fine of up to £500.

Microchipping costs around £20 For more information call 01785 619402, email [email protected], or visit: www.staffordbc.gov.uk

Community Tool BankNOW OPEN HIRE TOOLS FOR £1 DONATION

The Tool Bank will be open every Friday from 2 - 4pm, with tools available on request throughout the week. It is open to all SARH Customers and residents of Highfields.

Drop in at: 72a Lilleshall Way, Highfields ST17 9FD

CustomerDrop-in Sessions

Drop-in sessions where Customers can speak to a SARH employee at the Frank Jordan Community Centre, Stone.

Please see:www.sarh.co.uk for dates and times.

SARH Money Advice offers free, specialist, impartial advice on how to maximise your income and reduce any outstanding debts. See page 15 for money saving tips.Universal CreditUniversal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, whichmerges together some of the benefits and tax credits that you might be getting now. It has already been introduced in Stafford for newly unemployed single people.Universal Credit will replace:• Housing Benefit• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance• Income Support

Money Advice: Keeping you informed

• Income-related, Employment and Support Allowance

• Child Tax Credit• Working Tax CreditLimiting backdating in Housing BenefitNEW: From April 2016, Housing Benefit claims will be backdated for a maximum of one month (period was previously six months). Paying your rent and other billsOnce you start receiving Universal Credit you will be responsible for paying your rent to SARH and paying all your other bills.

Visit: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/universal-credit


Stafford’s long association with the RAF is to be recognised by SARH as part of a landmark affordable housing development.

Due for completion early next year, the £6.7 million scheme in Hesketh Road will proudly display the names of classic

military aircraft.

Consisting of 60 high-quality, energy-efficient apartments, the development is divided into five ‘blocks’ to be named Westland Court, Wessex Court, Victor Court, Tornado Court and Harrier Court.

Although RAF Stafford closed a number of years ago to make way for the bustling Ministry of Defence facility, a Harrier jump jet on display by the gatehouse at Beacon Barracks has become a local landmark.

Matt Hine (pictured), a Project Surveyor at SARH, worked closely with the RAF Museum at Cosford to

settle on the names, which will help to build on the town’s rich military aviation heritage.

The project in Hesketh Road will also mark the 500th new home to be built by SARH over the past ten years and

the scheme is just one of several new developments under construction in our anniversary year.

Elsewhere in Stafford Borough, 16 quality homes are being built for rent and shared ownership in Stonehills Close, Fulford and seven in Church Lane,

Hixon. Both these developments are taking shape on rural exception sites where a clear need for affordable homes has been identified.

A further 43 homes are being built in Friars Terrace as part of a £4.6 million development to help make the centre of Stafford a prime location for people looking for an affordable home close to the town’s shops, offices and leisure attractions whilst 32 new homes are under construction on the site of the former Westway public house in Highfields, Stafford.

Together they are part of a total investment of £60M by SARH in new, affordable homes that includes support of £6M from the Homes and Community Agency.

Town’s RAF heritage recognised as part of wider plan for new homes

In our 10th year we celebrate the completion of our 500th new home!Hesketh Road Development


A charity providing support for children mourning the loss of a loved one received a welcome boost from SARH during celebrations to mark our tenth anniversary.

During a special meeting for staff and key stakeholders, SARH Chief Executive Karen Armitage handed over a cheque for £3,300 to Crystal Johnson from the Eclipse Child Bereavement Service.

The money was raised by members of the SARH team at a series of community and staff events over the past 12 months after they named Eclipse as their ‘adopted’ charity for 2015.

In previous years, staff and customers have supported the Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance, the Donna Louise Trust and Greenhall Nursery. The organisation to benefit from fundraising in 2016, the housing association’s anniversary year, is ‘A Child of Mine’.

Karen Armitage, SARH Chief Executive, explained: “Eclipse does marvellous work helping young people through the most difficult times and I’m delighted our staff and customers have

SARH customers at Independent Living Schemes in Stafford have been joining in celebrations to mark the housing association’s 10th birthday.

Karen Armitage, Chief Executive of the area’s largest landlord, joined staff at Gough Close and Crispin Close in serving up snacks and cakes to customers who had organised their own SARH birthday party.

SARH starts anniversary year with charity donation

managed to raise so much for a very worthy cause.”

Crystal Johnson, a Grief Support Worker at Eclipse, commented: “We are very grateful to everyone at SARH for their generous support over the past year.

“When you see the difference support makes to a child who is struggling as a result of bereavement, it is really moving, and the money raised will help us continue this vital work.”

Pictured, from left to right, are: SARH Chief Executive, Karen Armitage; Crystal Johnson, a Grief Support Worker at Eclipse; Becki Millar of Eclipse; and Jo Hough, Assistant Director of Organisational Development at SARH.

Independent Living customers join the party!Donna Morgan, Independent Living Co-ordinator at SARH, explained: “The party was really driven by our customers and when we heard of their plans to mark the anniversary we were keen to get involved and help them stage an afternoon to remember.”


Celebrating

SARH formed Stafford and Rural Homes is formed in February 2006 after Customers vote for the transfer of homes, garages and shops from Stafford Borough Council.

Shakespeare Road refurbishment The grand opening of Shakespeare Road Independent Living Scheme after a major refurbishment.

Customer Training Programme launched The Customer Training Programme, later the Community Learning Programme, is introduced, providing a range of opportunities for our customers.

Getting Out There daysSARH celebrates its fifth birthday with the ‘Getting Out There’ project, which sees staff helping out with painting, gardening and cleaning in the community.

Customer Board The new Customer Board is formed to give customers a greater voice and help SARH deliver a better service.

Garden competition The Garden Competition becomes one of the highlights of the summer for green-fingered SARH Customers.

Housing Worx launched SARH sets up a trading subsidiary company, Housing Worx, to deliver maintenance works to its homes.

£1m on new kitchens SARH invests £1m on new kitchens for its homes, installed by Housing Worx

Lowfield Lane, Gnosall opens Groundbreaking £3million project to create 30 new affordable rented and shared ownership properties

in Gnosall is completed.

2006 2007

2008

2011100% of homes meet Decent Homes Standard, fulfilling the promise made at transfer.

2012 2013


10 years of Stafford and Rural Homes

Customer Training Programme launched The Customer Training Programme, later the Community Learning Programme, is introduced, providing a range of opportunities for our customers.

Jubilee Court Extra Care opens SARH officially opens its first Extra Care Scheme.

£1m on new kitchens SARH invests £1m on new kitchens for its homes, installed by Housing Worx

Lowfield Lane, Gnosall opens Groundbreaking £3million project to create 30 new affordable rented and shared ownership properties

in Gnosall is completed.

Priory Road launch SARH hands over the keys to excited customers to officially move into their stunning new apartments on Priory Road in Stone.

New mobile website SARH launches its new mobile-friendly website, enabling Customers to easily pay rent, report repairs and apply for homes on the go or at home.William Horton Court opens The £4.4 million flagship SARH development of apartments on Foregate Street in Stafford town centre opens.Highfield Close, Swynnerton rural exception

site launches The rural exception site development of 19 new affordable homes opens at Highfield Close.

Thank you for being part of it.

2008

RESPECT action days SARH teams up with partner agencies, helping local people to make a positive impact on their neighbourhoods.

CBL launched SARH launches the new online system for home applications, Choice Based Lettings, giving people more choice about where they live and what type of property they live in.

2009

2010

TSA accreditation for Telecare You First Telecare Service is accredited by the TSA - the UK’s representative authority on Telecare services.

20132014

2015


Did you know SARH rent statements are paperless?

You can easily view your statement online, just register for a SARH Online account on our website and check your rent account

balance at any time of the day or night.

Register online today www.sarh.co.uk/customers

Make a payment

Report a repair

Find a home

Get advice

View rent balance

Get involved


SARH has developed its own Wellbeing Service to provide extra support for customers over 55 years who need some extra support in their own home.

66-year-old Sandra Johnson, a SARH Independent Living customer, first turned to the Wellbeing team when severe arthritis made carrying out simple tasks around her home more difficult.

“They were marvellous when it came to helping me apply for several mobility aids,” she explained.

Around a year ago, Sandra called on the support of the Wellbeing Service once again – this time to help her younger brother, Les, who moved into the same Independent Living Scheme after suffering a severe stroke. With severely restricted mobility he was unable to return home, or to his job of the last 21 years as a security guard.

Sandra and Les have worked closely with Wellbeing Service co-ordinator Lynda Gibson, ensuring Les is able to maintain as much

Wellbeing Service for customers requiring a little extra help

independence as possible.

Lynda said: “We helped to make sure the apartment had all the necessary adaptions, as well as registered Les with a doctor, dentist and other essential local services. At the same time we involved the SARH Money Advice team to sort out the complex arrangements associated with his pension and other benefits.”

Les added: “The Wellbeing Service has been a huge help in getting me settled here, it’s been a very difficult year but it has helped to ease many of our worries.”

“The Wellbeing Service has

been a huge help in getting me settled here.”

Live an independent life in your own home with the reassurance you need.You First Wellbeing Service is designed for those over 55 years old who need some extra support to help them continue to live in their own home.

You First Wellbeing Co-ordinators work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to create a plan to help you achieve your personal goals which may include:• Support to access care services • Falls assessment and falls prevention advice • Advice on leisure and social activities • Advocacy support

• Practical assistance when returning from hospital and residential care

• Advice and support to prevent frailty, accidents and unplanned hospital admissions

More information about the You First Wellbeing Service can be found at www.sarh.co.uk/wellbeingEmail : [email protected] please call 0800 111 4554


There’s nothing to be scared about when it comes to using the latest technology to surf the internet - in fact it’s as easy as using the television or any other

household appliance!

That’s the view of 80-year-old Jane Cannell, who uses a host of hi-tech devices to stay in touch with friends and family, help organise events,

keep up with the latest news and sort out bills online.

“Although I’m very active and always out and about, for anyone with mobility problems the internet can be a doorway to the outside world,” said Jane, who has lived in a SARH Independent Living Scheme for the past three years.

“If you can’t get out, you can get your shopping delivered to your door and you can even chat face to face with family, wherever they are in the world.

“What stands in the way for many older people is a fear that they will break something but there’s really nothing to worry

about. Getting started just takes a few simple steps and you quickly pick up the rest as you go along.”

“Devices such as smart phones and particularly tablets like the iPad are even easier to use than traditional computers with keyboards that

can be fiddly to use. With a tablet you just touch the screen. In fact, as technology moves on, it’s getting easier to use - not harder!”

With a little help from the internet, Jane remains as active as ever. A former practice manager at a GP surgery in Stafford, she is currently the secretary of Stafford

Music Festival and a member of the SARH Customer Board.

As she’s often away from her home - which benefits from wi-fi that connects her to the internet - she’s embraced mobile technology to help her stay connected whilst on the move.

No need to fear the internet says Stafford ‘silver surfer’

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Every day is different, and it’s really exciting being involved with some landmark schemes that are helping a wide range of people to get onto the property ladder from as little as £35,000 through SARH Shared Ownership Homes. There’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ day, but it often starts with a look at enquiries we have received through the SARH website, which lists all the properties we have available for Shared Ownership. I contact everyone and talk through the eligibility criteria. In the case of some developments, particularly in rural areas, priority is given to people with a local connection, but there are no other restrictions in terms of age or marital status. Shared Ownership isn’t just for young couples or single people looking to take their first step on the housing ladder. A lot of people I see are older and often looking to re-enter the housing market after the breakdown of a previous relationship. We’ve also helped a number of existing SARH customers who’ve wanted to move on from renting to home ownership. In fact there are many reasons why Shared Ownership is preferred to either renting or purchasing a property outright. As house prices have increased dramatically, raising enough money for a deposit has become more difficult, making Shared Ownership a more realistic proposition. When it comes to new-build properties, there’s also a shortage of affordable two and three-bedroom homes, but these are exactly the type of properties we have available. There is still some deposit to pay and successful applicants will need to agree a

A Day in the Life of...

mortgage, but Shared Ownership really is a more manageable path to home ownership. We carry out our own affordability checks and can even refer customers to a panel of approved mortgage providers who will help them find a product that best suits their circumstances. I’ll often spend time out and about visiting shared ownership properties that are currently under construction in Stafford and surrounding areas and holding ‘Open Days’. New homes are being built by SARH in Stafford, Stone, Gnosall, Hixon, Great Haywood and Meir Heath, and a number of properties on large private housing developments around the area have been earmarked for shared ownership and are already generating a lot of interest. The best days, however, are the ones where I get the chance to hand over the keys to a customer and witness their excitement at moving into a new, affordable home!

Debbie Hancox, Home Ownership Sales Officer

Details of these properties and dates of ‘Open Days’ can be found at:www.sarh.co.uk/sharedownership


For more information and to arrange a FREE trial, please call: 0800 111 4554Email: [email protected] www.sarh.co.uk/telecare

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• You First Telecare is anaffordable personal alarmsystem.

• Simply pressing a discreet alarmbutton will immediately connectyou with a caring, dedicated andlocally based Telecare advisor.

• Call for assistance anytime andnot just for medical emergencies,e.g. if you are concerned about acaller’s identity.

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Independent Living

Independent Living offers:• Modern affordable homes• Your own front door• Friends and family visit any time• Communal lounges and facilities• Access to the You First Telecare service giving

you real security 24 hours a day, 365 days ayear

• Choose from 18 Independent Living Schemes

A wide range of self-contained apartments and bungalows specially designed to help customers over 55 years live independently for longer.

To make an enquiry, call freephone:

0800 111 4554More information and Independent Living homes that are currently available can be found on our website:www.sarh.co.uk

Independent Living Open DayThursday 26th May,1-4pm, John Pershall Court, Eccleshall ST21 6BT and Lichfield Court, Stafford ST17 4UEJust drop in between 1pm and 4pm for an informal chat about how Independent Living can help you or a relative live independently for longer.

As SARH marks its 10th birthday, a customer is celebrating a

decade living in one of its popular Independent

Living schemes in Stafford.

June, 72, believes one of the biggest benefits of SARH Independent Living is knowing support is on

hand if needed, without sacrificing the privacy of

having her own front door.

“I can really come and go as I please, which is important to me as

I’m out almost every day walking with friends. There is also plenty of community activities for

Double celebration as June marks 10 years of Independent Living

people who want to get involved, while I enjoy doing some gardening in communal areas around my apartment.”

June added: “Independent Living really does suit my lifestyle. Moving here was one of the best things I’ve done. There’s a shop just around the corner and a bus stop at the end of the road so it’s really easy to get out and about to enjoy life to the full.”

“Independent Living really does suit my lifestyle.”


For more information and to arrange a FREE trial, please call: 0800 111 4554Email: [email protected] www.sarh.co.uk/telecare

Helping you live independently for longer24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Immediate help. Peace of mind. Reassurance.

• You First Telecare is anaffordable personal alarmsystem.

• Simply pressing a discreet alarmbutton will immediately connectyou with a caring, dedicated andlocally based Telecare advisor.

• Call for assistance anytime andnot just for medical emergencies,e.g. if you are concerned about acaller’s identity.

• FREE 21 Day Trial with FREEinstallation.

Independent Living

Independent Living offers:• Modern affordable homes• Your own front door• Friends and family visit any time• Communal lounges and facilities• Access to the You First Telecare service giving

you real security 24 hours a day, 365 days ayear

• Choose from 18 Independent Living Schemes

A wide range of self-contained apartments and bungalows specially designed to help customers over 55 years live independently for longer.

To make an enquiry, call freephone:

0800 111 4554More information and Independent Living homes that are currently available can be found on our website:www.sarh.co.uk

You First Telecare is accredited by the Telecare Services Association.

You could save between £85 and £90 a year just by turning down your room thermostat by one degree. Set your heating and hot water to come on and off when you need them, heat only the areas of your home that need heating and set the temperature for each area of your home.

You could save around £30 a year just by turning your appliances off standby mode.

You could save around £50 a year just by using your appliances more carefully. For example; use a bowl to wash up rather than a running tap and save up to £30 a year in energy bills. Only fill the kettle with the amount of water that you need and you could save around £7 a year. Cutback your washing machine use by just one cycle per week and

Save up to £260 a year!Saving money can be easier than you think

with these money saving tips!

you could save £5 a year on energy, and a further £8 a year on metered water bills.

You could save £10 a year per person by spending one minute less in the shower each day. Plus, a water meter could help you save a further £15 a year.

Also, you could save around £15 a year simply by turning off lights!

To save even more money why not enquire about a smart meter? Contact your energy supplier or visit their website for more information about their timetables and plans. Gas and electricity suppliers are responsible for providing and fitting smart meters for everyone in Britain by 2020.

NEW courses being added, please visit www.sarh.co.uk for more information, or call us on 0800 111 4554.

Community Learning Programme

A date for your calendar! FREE courses to expand your skills.

COURSE WHEN WHERE

Fraud Awareness: Delivered by Barclays, this workshop will help you understand fraud and how to keep financially safe.

03/06/2016 2-3.30pm

Rising Brook Fire Station

City and Guilds - Maths and English: Improve your CV and increase your chances of getting in to work, college or further education. This seven week course will work towards a nationally recognised Level 2 Edexcel qualification in Maths and English.

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 7 weeks from 06/06/2016 9am - 1.15pm

Stafford College

Employability Skills: This four week course will help improve your prospects of employment. Support with CV building, job searches and interview techniques.

Every Monday Wednesday and Friday 06/06/2016 to 01/07/2016 10am - 2.15pm

Stafford College

Introduction to the Internet: Learn how to access the internet, use search engines and a variety of websites while being safe online.

17/06/2016 10-12noon

Northfield Centre, North End

Interviews and CVs: Develop a confident and professional interview style with this practical workshop and get support with CV building and job searches.

17/06/2016 1.30-3.30pm

Learning Academy, SARH Head Office

Basic Repairs: Learn how to carry out basic repairs in your own home from experienced SARH tradespeople: change the fuse in a plug, bleed a radiator, unblock a sink and re-pressurise your boiler.

23/06/2016 2-3pm

Round House, Silkmore

Grow Your Own: This outdoor course will tell you all you need to know about soil health, composting, watering and growing your favourite fruit and veg.

28/06/2016 10am-2pm

Meadow Road Allotment, Silkmore

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We are located at:

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Reception Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

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10th Birthday Edition OpeningDoors€¦ · Association, set up to own and manage Stafford Borough Council’s housing stock, has now been delivering services for customers for over