03 Feb 2023
February half term is almost upon us and with the rising cost of living, we’re here to help you with some ideas of cheap and free ways to keep the kids entertained! 1. Head to the zoo! ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo have a Community Access Scheme and until the end of March […]
08 Nov 2022
And the winner is ……… Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a slow cooker. We received some really delicious recipe ideas, and we’ll be sharing some of these with you on our Facebook and Twitter pages over the next few weeks. Our winning entry, which was drawn at random, was sent […]
07 Sep 2022
Last week, the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Cllr Frank Kelly, visited Portland House in Merstham, run by Surrey-based housing provider Raven Housing Trust, to see for himself the value of supported housing in enabling independent living. As part of the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home Day, the Mayor met with Raven’s customers and […]
12 Jul 2022
School holidays can be an expensive time of year, especially with increased food and fuel costs, plus the pressure of keeping the kids entertained, but it doesn’t have to be! Our Moneywise team have put together some ideas, tips and resources to kickstart your Summer without it costing the earth. 1. Local parks and playgrounds […]
25 Mar 2022
Redhill based housing association, Raven celebrated providing 20 years of affordable housing in Surrey and Sussex, this Friday (25th March). They were joined by local resident, David Arthur, who also celebrated his birthday on Friday. David has lived in his current Raven home with his wife Jackie and their three children and stepchildren since 1984. […]
22 Mar 2022
Update 12 May 2022: all celebration packs have now been allocated, but if you’re celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee you can still enter our photo competition (details below)… The Queen’s Jubilee always brings neighbourhoods together and we think that’s a great reason to celebrate! There’s never been a better time to get to know your neighbours. […]
21 Mar 2022
Raven is pleased to be able to support you to join the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme if you wish to offer a room. See link to find out more about the Government’s scheme to house families from Ukraine: Homes for Ukraine – Homes for Ukraine – Local Sponsorship Scheme for Ukraine (campaign.gov.uk) The scheme’s FAQ’s […]
04 Mar 2022
The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead invited a team of volunteers to the Town Hall from Raven Housing Trust’s Level Up project, in recognition of the achievements of the project and to celebrate the Mayor’s award they won last year. The Level Up Redhill Banstead team won a Volunteer Crisis Response Award in the annual […]
16 Dec 2021
Stripey Stork’s annual Christmas campaign, Santa Stork, has scaled-up this year to provide 5,000 children’s gifts to families across Surrey, Sussex and beyond. In the true spirit of Christmas we wanted to give a helping hand, which is why when we heard their team of elves were appealing for vans and drivers we jumped at the […]
07 Oct 2021
Raven recently welcomed Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate, to Portland House in Merstham to discuss the role supported housing plays in enabling residents to thrive independently. In conjunction with the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home Day, Mr Blunt attended a coffee morning with Raven’s customers and colleagues to learn more about the type of […]
22 Sep 2021
Volunteers who have provided an IT lifeline for Surrey families struggling during lockdown have won an award for their sterling work. The Level Up Redhill Reigate Banstead team has scooped a Volunteer Crisis Response Award in the annual Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Awards. Borough Mayor Councillor Jill Bray presented the awards during a ceremony at […]
21 Jul 2021
An inspirational colleague at Raven Housing Trust has won national praise for his tireless work supporting residents over the past year. Steve Ward, our Digital Inclusion Officer, has launched and run our phenomenally successful ‘Level Up’ project to help families struggling to afford a computer for home schooling their children during the pandemic. The scheme […]
17 Feb 2021
Raven Housing Trust has secured a free van for a local food charity as part of its commitment to helping the community. Raven, which manages around 7,000 homes in Surrey and Sussex, has given the helping hand to the Loveworks food banks, meaning that produce can be purchased more cheaply and additional food parcels can […]
20 May 2020
Here at Raven, we’ve transformed the support we provide our customers and other members of the local community to help those most in need during the coronavirus outbreak. In order to adhere to current government guidelines on social distancing, some of our trades team that are usually out and about in our customers’ homes undertaking […]
01 May 2020
More than 20 of our colleagues at Raven, have volunteered to support over 900 of our most vulnerable residents, most at risk as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Ahead of the lockdown announcement, they volunteered to make daily calls alongside their other work, to check in with residents and provide additional support across its schemes, […]