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February 2012

Raven’s new affordable homes for sale in East Grinstead attract early interest
Local people in East Grinstead wanting to get onto the property ladder have shown a lot of early interest in six new affordable homes for sale by Raven.


January 2012

Raven sets a clear course to a low carbon future with Carbon Trust Standard
Raven has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by 8.1%.


Raven staff raise over £1000 for local charity Loveworks
Staff at Raven have run a variety of fundraising events during 2011, raising over £1000 for Loveworks, a charity which carries out projects for local people in need.


Need help to manage your money?
Free sessions during January and February for Raven residents.


Raven wins contract for youth services in Reigate and Banstead
Raven has won the contract to run four youth services in Reigate and Banstead, following Surrey County Council's tendering of its youth services.


December 2011

Chinese delegation visits Raven
A delegation of Chinese leaders have visited social homes in Surrey to help shape housing policies in a country in need of affordable homes.


Love to learn? Free training dates announced
Free training opportunities for Raven Residents


Winter Raven Times out now
The winter issue of Raven Times is out this week.


November 2011

Raven achieves bronze Investors in People
Raven has achieved the higher level bronze award of the Investors in People (IiP) standard this month, following a successful review by an independent assessor.


63 young people pass AQA unit awards
Congratulations are due to the 63 young people who gain at least one AQA Unit Award through thier work with Raven's Youth programmes over the last two years.


Raven’s ecohouse microsite wins silver at PR awards
Raven's microsite featuring the Merstham Ecohouse project, launched earlier this year, has won silver at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards.


SOS! New service launched for older people
Raven has launched its 'Sheltered Outreach Service' (SOS) for Raven residents over 60.


October 2011

Raven appoints John Butler as new chair
Raven has appointed John Butler as its new chair.


Court Lodge gets a green makeover!
A community orchard, a small allotment and a seating area are now in Court Lodge Road thanks to Raven staff and residents.


Lottery gives thousands to local Preston “Time Team”
Local Preston residents will have new opportunities to uncover their local history thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.


Update on outdoor repairs during the winter
Cold weather can make it difficult to carry out some outdoor repair jobs, such as repairs to paving, brick walls, concreting in communal areas and fencing.


September 2011

Raven Repair team goes Green!
Mario D'Andrea (Raven's Service Delivery Manager) has launched the use of a range of eco-friendly products for the repairs team that can be used on a daily basis.


Respect: Raven signs up to anti-social behaviour charter
We have signed up to Respect, the ASB (anti-social behaviour) charter for housing that demonstrates our commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour and delivering high-quality ASB services.


Check your financial health with the Money Advice Service
Raven has just teamed up with the Money Advice Service to give you free, unbiased advice abotu all sorts of money matters.


Help Raven set our next budget
Residents are being asked to help us set our budget for 2012-13.


Raven's new annual report out now
Our 2010-2011 annual report is out now.


LeatherHEAD START relaunch opens doors to a brighter future
LeatherHEAD START, the charity that provides temporary accommodation for homeless people across Surrey, celebrated its new look and new range of services at a celebration event on 16 September.


Raven shortlisted for innovative lighting project in Energy Awards 2011
Raven has been shortlisted for the Energy Awards 2011 under the "Excellence in Carbon Reduction - Small Company" category for its innovative lighting project.


August 2011

Merstham Ecohouse site shortlisted for PR award
The Merstham Ecohouse microsite has been shortlisted for a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Award in the "Best website or microsite" category.


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